What plans have you got for Mother’s Day?

Lunch at my daughter's home. Already have flowers, a card and tin of strawberry and clotted cream shortbread from M&S from one of my sons. Hoping to get messages from the other two..... they don't do cards.

A combined Mothering Sunday and birthday (on the12th) dinner at DS sometime tomorrow but GC netball and football matches are away so it maybe a late one ! There is a card waiting from DD and no doubt a FaceTime but I am having a day trip to Norfolk to see her on Monday.

We’ll be at DD1s home and will be joined by DD2s family for the day. It will be lovely to be together with our DGCs as well, but desperately sad too as our dear SonIL died suddenly and unexpectedly 7 weeks ago. Since the DGC came along, I always feel Mothering Sunday is for my DDs, rather than me now.

Oh dear GrandmaSD - so sorry about your son-in-law . Was he DD1’s husband ? Make the best of tomorrow

No plans. Not to put a downer on it for everyone. Eldest D and I don’t speak Second D lives miles away and doesn’t send cards or call. On the upside I did receive a card from son who also lives miles away. Told other half not to bother as I’m not his mum. Life goes on

I won't see or receive anything from my eldest DD. We went to visit my youngest last weekend and she gave me a large gift bag and a lovely cushion with Mum on it. I haven't opened the bag but my DH looked in it and told me what was there. Needless to say I went mad with him the idiot. I will be going to put some flowers on my mums grave.

Up2u I just saw your post. I know how you feel. My eldest has been up and down with me for a year now. I have helped her, driven all over the place for her and given her money but I don't do anything for her she says. Got nasty with me by text the other week and not heard from her since.

Going to dd later. I'm so sorry the day is difficult for those suffering bereavement or estrangement. On a ridiculous note and meaning no disrespect I've just opened the card my dog "made" at his creche this week, it has his pawprint on it.

We have two sons, our older son has three children so they always do something special for our DIL who deserves it as she works so hard, he came to see me yesterday with the three grandchildren and they brought me cards and gifts and lots of hugs and kisses which was the best part, they are all taller than me now. We used to do something with our younger son’s in laws as we are very close to them but they are still grieving my DIL’s father and DIL is recovering from breast cancer so will be spending the day quietly with DIL’s mother, however son and DIL spent the afternoon with us yesterday and brought a card and gifts. I agree Mother’s Day has always been a big thing here, I remember buying my Mum flowers, freesias were her favourites or a brooch from Woolworths.

I have just opened DD’s card which she dropped off on Friday. In it she wrote that she couldn’t find the one she had bought, so used a pretty one in her stash, only to realise, once she had started to write it that it said Birthday. Duly crossed out and Mothering Sunday written in. I must have drilled it into them at an early age as they both apologise if they can’t find a MS one in the shops.

Thank you crazyH. He was. We are all devastated but will do what we can, especially as it is DDs birthday very soon, which she shares with DGS2.

I was treated to an early celebration of Mothering Sunday a week ago by DD3 & her family as I am now ‘socially distancing’ before surgery next week. I’ll be alone today with a M&S ready meal 😋. Wishing everyone a happy day whether you be alone or with family.

I had visits from my son and daughter yesterday evening. They are both busy today, son is on night shift so he'll be sleeping. Daughter has her own family who have arranged her day.
My husband and I are going out for lunch which I am looking forward to.

To all grans who have lost their children, to all grams who are estranged and to all grans whose children live abroad and anyone else who feels sad today

Moonwatcher 1904. The very same thing happened to me after years of supporting her. It hurt but life goes on. Days like today are just reminders. But tomorrow is another day to create new memories

DD1’s away this weekend, so has already given me a lovely present and card, in which DGS5 had drawn a beautiful picture of me and my remarkably mismatched legs and eyes. DS is calling round with his boys after lunch. And we’re out with DD2 and family to an Indian buffet this evening.

Wishing all mothers the best day possible, and to those who won’t enjoy it, for whatever reason.

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone, & thank you for all your replies, I really enjoyed reading them.
to those of you who won’t have the day you would have liked. These ‘celebration’ days often highlight the not so good situations some of us are in.

My two sons live further afield, so I shan't see them. They each sent me a lovely card, though, which I kissed before putting on the sideboard.

My long term 80 year man friend is taking me out to lunch and I can bet he will say to the waitress, as usual, that he's treating his Mum to lunch. It will still make me laugh, though.

Love and hugs to all mothers on Mothers Day. A special giant hug for those mothers, including myself who are trying to come to terms with estrangement.

We are going to DS2's house for lunch, which will be lovely.

DS1 invited me to theirs after I had already accepted the above invitation, so I sadly had to decline. I had quietly hoped an alternative time or day might be offered, but seems not. I'm not surprised, because is always very hit and miss whether he remembers me in any way at all on Mother's Day, or on my birthday which is always around the same time, and this year is on the same day. He certainly never acknowledges both.

For all those who are sad today, for one reason or another

Cards and flowers from Ds twins.We are going to DS1 for dinner.Our DGs1 is driving to collect us he passed his test last week.Hope you all have a happy day.

Our 3 and GC arriving very soon with food !! I do love Mother's Day but it has never seemed the same since my amazing Mum died. Me and my siblings were extremely fortunate to have her - We know how lucky we were to have a sensible , fair and intuitive Mum. So will of course enjoy this afternoon my Mum will also be ' here'.

No plans here as packing up our house and DCs are doing fun things with their partners. I know they love me a lot and I'm sure we'll catch up once we've moved and go out for a nice meal or something. We tell each other all the time we love one another..

Sending love and hugs to all those who are missing loved ones or for whom today brings heartache and sadness 💐

Up2u mums day hugs to you. My DH bought me a box of chocolates for Mothers Day. xx