Maybe I'm strange.
My step-mother has been married to my dad for almost 25 years. She has always been so good to me and my brother, and has been there for me through so many tough times. She's a great wife to my father and a truely good person.
I've always treated her well on Mother's Day. Always a card and always a gift. I can't imagine not recognizing her on Mother's Day. Yes, I have my own mother, who is awesome, but step-mom has done some major mothering of me as well.
My mom has been married to step-father for 15 years. Granted, her step-children were adults when they got married, so she hasn't had to do much mothering of them. But she has always been so incredibly good to them. She goes out of her way to show them that she loves them and is there for them. She's also the one that makes sure her husband stays a part of his kid's lives, you know?
Step-sister got my mom a Mother's Day card (which is at least something) but step-brother and his wife got my mom nothing. Didn't even say "Happy Mother's Day" to her when they saw her yesterday. I observed all of this and was fuming. My mom wouldn't say anything, but I'm sure it has to hurt her. And it wasn't just this year. It's every year and at bdays and xmas, too.
Am I just weird that I honor my step-mother, or are they awful kids? I'm also someone who makes sure to honor her aunts on Mother's Day, because of how important they've been in my life. So maybe I just expect to much.
What do you guys think?
Re: Step-Mothers on Mother's Day
I did, however, send her a card from DD this year (following some good adviSe from WW). She acts sort of grandmotherly toward DD, and DD is going to grow up seeing her.
So no, I may be in the minority here but I don't think they're awful kids. If your mom hasn't been like a mother to them, why would they give her a Mother's Day card?
So, my mom is good enough to watch their kids (and the kids love her) but not enough for a simple $1.99 card.
It's just irritating. I'm sure I'll get over it in a few days, you know.
I just a friendly gal looking for options.