Mothers day

[CharlieH89]

How much do you spend on your mum on mother’s day?

I’ve spent £30 or so plus a card over the past few years, having not lived at home and seem my mum relatively less.

Younger brothers spend close to £100, perfume, flowers for example however they still live at home so have no other commitments.

Am I a cheapskate? What’s the norm?

[craigdub]

Send a card, am sure Mum is happy with that, and that I remembered it was Mothers Day..

[soad]

Depends really. Could easily go out for a meal. Or purchase theatre tickets etc.

[DanielSan]

My mum hates the thought of going out on Mothers Day and being paraded out just for the sake of what day it is. Card and a small present more than suffice, don't think I've ever spent more than £30 and that feels like an expensive day for something marketed by card companies to keep business up during what would otherwise be a quiet period.

[alorotom]

Double whammy for us this year, parents ruby anniversary on the 30th and then mother’s days the 31st

We normally spend about £30-40 on each of our mums for mother’s day. £100 feels excessive and unnecessary tbh.

[grumbledoak]

Flowers and a card is probably £30 delivered. That seems about right.

I will take her out for a day of shopping with a nice lunch, but I do that anyway.

[Contract Killer]

A text message, if I remember

[thebraketester]

Is no one pulling the trigger on a lady datejust Rolex?

[glenrobbo]

I shall place a nice bouquet on her grave.

It's only 200 miles away. Love you Mum.

[HarryFlatters]

Card, flowers, slap up meal. She won't be around forever.

[The Mad Monk]

American rubbish.

It's Mothering Sunday.

[soad]

HarryFlatters said:

Card, flowers, slap up meal. She won't be around forever.

The right attitude.

[C0ffin D0dger]

Card (99p in Lidl), hardly hear from her from one month to the next, thought she'd be more interested in what her grand children are doing but I guess not.

Might treat the wife a bit on behalf of the kids, usual sh*t, flowers, chocs, Prosecco etc. Probably cook a roast on Sunday.

[limpsfield]

The Mad Monk said:

American rubbish.

It's Mothering Sunday.

I don't know why we even bother with them. What have these mothers ever done for us?

[Your Dad]

79pence, as I had a code for this card:



Will take her out for a meal too.

[Jinx]

limpsfield said:

I don't know why we even bother with them. What have these mothers ever done for us?

Sanitation?

[sc0tt]

A card and i'll cook her dinner.

[Melman Giraffe]

soad said:

HarryFlatters said:

Card, flowers, slap up meal. She won't be around forever.

The right attitude.

Very true - My mum passed away on the 12th October last year 72 years old. I miss her every day.

[Dr Interceptor]

Card, flowers, and cake... Plus I've got an enormous Brisket in which I'll spend all day smoking for dinner.

[HTP99]

Your Dad said:

79pence, as I had a code for this card:



Will take her out for a meal too.

Hey that is the car that I've got my mum too.

She is round for dinner on Sunday (she's a Vegan so it's always a bit of a chore trying to work out what to cook!) and I'll spend a tenner on a few bits for her, she's not into big spending and wouldn't really appreciate me spending loads.