I am a say at home Mum. I have a daughter 4yrs and son 20 months.
He has been a bit off with a fever, so is a bit on the grizzly side. Anyway I decided that I would take them out this morning and asked my daughter if she could get her shoes and her brother's shoes. She came back with them and said to me "I do everything for you and you do nothing for me!" Then when my face fell she said "but I still love you!"
Oh my..... I feel for you!!! Each time I ask something to my 12 y-o he respond: it's always me that do things..... hugh? 
I guess that's just kids..... and sometimes, when we have a bad day they just know what to say to make it worst!! 
one day she'll know "all" the things you did for her!! you're not alone!!! I'm sending smiles to you!!
have a nice day!!!!!!!!!!
Lorris
I bet I can top you!
I have four kids - 4 Happy Mother's Day right? Nope. Not a one from any of them. My oldest is 18, then 16, 14 and finally 11. They are old enough to know - I'm sure they heard it quite a bit at church on Sunday. Did my husband do anything about it? Nope. Not a word to any of them to let them know that they need to at least mention it to me. I don't think I've ever been this hurt. I wasn't expecting them to buy me anything - any money they get is from me anyway - but a "Happy Mother's Day, mom" would have been nice.
Oh you guys! I feel for you - especially Gilson, that's too bad.
I'm not a Mom, but a stepmom and it was my husband's birthday last week and his grown up kids forgot! He was so hurt. They only remembered when I sent a 'secret' email reminder.
I felt his hurt, so I feel for you all.
I know how you feel. . . I'm stepmom to five kids and all but one remembered and gave me wonderful, thoughtful cards. My 17 year old says that his "mom" lives in PA and doesn't acknowledge that I even exist even though I'm the one that takes him to school every day and picks up from work each night. I don't do anything for him in his eyes. One day I hope he realizes all that has been done for him by me and his Dad!
Leslie
Just do what my mom did to me when I acted up - Say these words:"I hope you have on just like you someday!" It's both a curse and a blessing!
I told my 6-year-old that she couldn't eat at her little table in the family room anymore since she doesn't put away her dishes etc. She ran down the hall, threw herself on the bed and told my 4-year old, "Why does she have to be my mother! She's sooooo mean!" Oh, the drama I considered that a job well done! I read that if your kids don't get mad at you, you're not doing your job. 
gilson,
I feel for you. That's a shame. Happy Mother's Day!!
{hugs}
kos
Oh wow! Listen to these stories!
I can contribute a little. We were in a bit of a hurry one day and I asked my 5 yo to bring me my shoes....he was standing right beside them and I was tying my 4 yo's shoes.
He picked them up & brought them to me; and then he looked right into my face and said "I'm really tired of bringing your shoes to you." My mouth dropped! I didn't know what to say. DH had just stepped in the room and heard him and told him that he shouldn't talk to mommy that way.
But, it's really something when they say things like this.....things that older children say quite often.
Last year, before chirstmas, the boys were acting up and I had been getting on them all day long, they just wouldn't listen, so I told them if they acted up one more time, I wouldn't allow them to watch a movie they were wanting to watch....well ofcourse they acted up and I did not let them watch the movie. The oldest one went crying to his daddy and told him that mommy ruined christmas! WOW!!!!!!!
Sorry to hear that gilson...it's one thing for your kids to forget, but another if your husband forgets. My mother's husband didn't get her anything or even tell her, and she asked him about it....he said he shouldn't have to b/c she's not his mother.
gilson,
That is so sad. I think you should say something next time. No one should be taken for granted!! Make sure you go out and treat yourself to something nice this week. Even if it is as small as a coffee!!
By the way, my daughter has been much better since!
Kids do not know how lucky they are until they are much older. Gilson, I feel your pain--just know that one day it may happen to them. My mother forgot my birthday 2 years ago.
On another note, I had my family over for MD and my neice's son (he's 4) was pouting. I asked him what was wrong, he wouldn't tell me, he's pretty quiet around me. My mother said he was upset because they didn't get me anything for MD. I told him all I needed was a hug from him since my husband and I didn't have any children.
Now that being said--Kick myself--I didn't get my niece a MD card.
Hi Ya'll,
Melissaanne--It is not just your 4 year old! Mine tells me things like this all the time. Especially that I am a MEAN Mommy!
The worst was a few weeks ago, She told me she wanted a new Mommy! 
I took a moment and turned the tables on her. I asked her what she wanted in a new Mommy? She relied with things that have to do with letting her do and eat whatever she wants. I proceeded to let her know that when her Daddy gets home she will have to get him to take her to the new Mommy store. Now enter the Daddy. He tells her she can leave because he is keeping this Mommy. (one of his better moments lately) The next day I tried to continue the conversation with my 4 yr old and then I was a great Mommy again, and she was keeping me. 
Mmdd--"She's are not his Mother"--then let him get his own dinner and do his own laundry
Ncdessertdiva--Is he within walking or bicycling distance to school and work--Or does he pay you for your time taking him places? Cooking his dinner? ect. With 5 kids you can suddenly be too busy.
BritBB and Gibson6--May I please have your childrens and husbands phone numbers--They need a firm talking too.
And please remember not to say a word on fathers day--take a nice drive to a girl friends or catch a movie or walk in a park, visit the library and borrow some cake decorating books to flip through on Mother's Day off day(Father's Day) or just forget their B-day's.
OHH and by the way:
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
TastyCakes--I got my parents curse and mine are both adopted. LOL
Mac--Bake her a belated Mother's Day cake
Kos--Thank You! I needed to hear that wisdom too.
Wow! Am I on a roll with underappreciated Mom's 
Ya'll have a better day and remember to do something for yourself everyday.
Sorry to hear about all of your Mother's Days. The only advice I have for you all is to be thankful for all your children regardless of their forgetfulness or faults. My mother's day was spent grieving for my dear cousin who lost her 16 year old son in a dirt bike accident the day before mother's day. I felt so quilty all day spending it with my two daughters.
I don't mean to lecture and I know your know your feelings were hurt, but put yourself in her shoes and I am sure you will be thankful just being able to look at your children today. Give them all a big hug and tell them you Love them!!!
My oldest is 7 and he loves to tell me how terrible I am. His favorite is that he always has to work and never gets to play . I guess he's not supposed to have chores at all. He's been really mad lately because we've been doing yard work (we have a huge yard) and he's expected to help sometimes, the sad part is the 3 year old asks me to come out and do yard work because he loves to help.
He also has a bad case of being dramatic, if he wants something he'll tell us that he'll never have fun ever again if he doesn't get it. It's also boring to play outside and not be allowed to watch TV all day or play computer yet we look out five minutes later and he's busy as can be.
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