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MissMillie

(39,650 posts) Mon May 13, 2024, 10:00 AM May 2024

My son blew me off for Mother's Day [View all]

He's got a wife and kid and I fully expect him to do his utmost to make his wife's Mother's Day special.

But I don't think a phone call is too much to ask.

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My son blew me off for Mother's Day [View all] MissMillie May 2024 OP

I missmy mom Bmoboy May 2024 #1

Damn. GB_RN May 2024 #15

I used to have neighbors upset the kids didn't call even on Mother's Day. jimfields33 May 2024 #2

Works for grandkids, too. quaint May 2024 #3

That's great! jimfields33 May 2024 #4

My son called per usual. We texted later in MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #5

Maybe not the same boat, but hanging around the same dock Captain Zero May 2024 #8

Damn ._. May 2024 #6

I agree, even a text would have been something. Fla Dem May 2024 #7

It's a tough thing we parents do. We try to raise them to be independent and when they are ... marble falls May 2024 #9

I keep a list of things that I wish that I could share with my Mom. markodochartaigh May 2024 #10

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 May 2024 #11

When not much, or nothing, happens for me on Mother's day - and other slights Mira May 2024 #12

You're hittin' close to home, MissMillie.. Permanut May 2024 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2024 #33

Sorry to hear that. maxsolomon May 2024 #14

This is one of the reasons I really don't like designated holidays as a whole. llmart May 2024 #16

your ex: wouldn't do anything for you on mother's day, saying "you're not my mother" orleans May 2024 #23

Awww...thank you. llmart May 2024 #32

I'm sorry to hear that MissMillie Niagara May 2024 #17

Happy Mothers' Day, MissMillie. LoisB May 2024 #18

Years ago.... FormerOstrich May 2024 #19

...a happy ending to that day because you could spare half an hour? quaint May 2024 #25

Great story! intrepidity May 2024 #28

Wonderful Story ProfessorGAC May 2024 #34

Happy Mother's Day Miss Millie vankuria May 2024 #20

It is painful Marthe48 May 2024 #21

Might've just been a brain fart. Elessar Zappa May 2024 #22

i'm sorry (for my bluntness) but you're right orleans May 2024 #24

Id give anything to call my mom again nt XanaDUer2 May 2024 #27

I got it the other way. They only remember me on Father's Day and the heck with the other 362.24 days. GreenWave May 2024 #26

I wanted to FaceTime my Mom, so called to arrange a time with my sister where she is living. Freethinker65 May 2024 #29

Happy Belated Mothers Day. BlueKota May 2024 #30

I suggest the application of Hanlon's Razor. TomSlick May 2024 #31

Let me just cheer you up a tad.. BWdem4life May 2024 #35

We experienced the same thing with our son. Emile May 2024 #36