Should Stepmothers Get Presents on Mother's Day?

Should Stepmothers Get Presents on Mother’s Day

Should Stepmothers Get Presents on Mother's Day? Today's DM Disaster!

Today’s DM Disaster is a Mother's Day Massacre. Should stepmothers get presents on Mother's Day?

Stepmom or not you, should be celebrated on Mother's Day?

Lily she's feeling left out after her new husband shouted out his ex-wife on Mother's Day and did nothing for Lily.

Now she's wondering if stepmothers get presents on Mother's Day?

Here's what she DM'd us:

Hi Bob and LBF:

So my mother's day was really upsetting and I need to know how to move forward.

I'm 35, married for two years. My husband was married for 10 years before and has two children 8 and 6.

We have the kids about 1/3 of the time. My relationship with them is new, but we all get along. I like the ex-wife, but you know, it's sometimes a little difficult. Especially this past Mother's Day.

So, for the holiday, my husband takes out the kids to buy presents for their mom. It's fine. I get little homemade cards. I don't care about presents or anything. And as I said, I've only been their step mom for two years, so I believe in taking it slow.

Well, this year, in addition to the presents, my husband wrote this GLOWING instagram post on his ex. How she is a wonderful mother, co-parent. How he credits his great kids to her and her mothering. On and ON with photos of the years they were together with the kids. He also made a REEL.

And me? I didn't even get a mention. Nothing. Not how I'm a good step mom or anything.

I was so hurt.

So, I said something. I was like, nice post, where's mine?

And he just said: "I've never heard of a holiday called Stepmoms Day.

Then he said, "I just want to keep the peace OK"?

And that was that.

I am distraught. What should I do?

LISTEN HERE:

Massachusetts Mothers Day Moms: What Do They REALLY Want?

Of course, I'm not a Mom. But what do Massachusetts Mothers Day Moms REALLY want? My first guess is TIME with family. But what if we did a DEEP DIVE to REALLY dig in on what Mom REALLY wants?

Post Pandemic

Do Mom's need a break? Don't we all? Since the pandemic, making memories, having fun seem to be the order of the day, even if it means putting it on a credit card. Now that doesn't mean you have to get on a plane.

According to Uber Newsroom there are ALOT of fun things to do right here at home. You get take Mom for a treat at Mike's Pastry. Or for that matter ANYTHING in the North End can be fun.

We know one thing that Mom DOESN'T want: to host her own Mothers Day. So, please, don't bring laundry. Mom MIGHT make you think it's ok. Trust me IT IS NOT. If you try to pull that off again this year, you are tempting fate with the rubber band of the bad Karma Gods. Your kid will be happy to repay you, some day.

The Stats

How much did we spend last year? According to trulyexperiences.com:

Last year the US floristry industry garnered a whopping US$ 1.9 billion from flowers alone but even more staggering is the US$ 671 million on Mother’s Day cards.

But just how much revenue does Mother’s Day generate in the US? This figure has increased considerably since 2003, with consumers spending an extra $ 13.5 billion on loved ones compared to 2010, when the spend reached around $14.6 billion.

Social Media Poll

We did our own informal social media poll, asking Massachusetts Mothers Day Moms, what they REALLY want. You may see a lot of similarities. If we do this poll for Fathers Day, we may see a lot of requests for LIVE BAIT. So, let's go see what Mom wants!

Lisa Marie

(Her Kids) "Surrounded by them. I love them"

Sarah Hart

"A Sunny day and a cookout with my family"

Debbie Ryan

"To not host the whole family dinner. Since the pandemic, this has become my job to host."

What? We need to call Debbie's family!

Linda Champagne

"My children, food, love and laughter."

Jason Lu

"Time away from her family"

Jason, you're not Mom.

Mary Anne

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"Peace and quiet, lol"

Amanda Dubois

"A professional photo taken of three kids, and two grandkids all together."

Sandy Worthley Veader

"Her kids"

Debora Andrews

"Mother's Day brunch in a nice restaurant"

Barbara

"To sit back, and watch everyone else do the cooking, cleaning, and just about everything else that needs to be done."

Nancy Smith Bartley

"A round of golf, and a beer."

Tara Joy

Quiet, coffee, and not having to cook."

Kathy Mckee

"Peace"

Franci Richardson

"A bike rack for her car, or a redbud tree for her front lawn.."

Janice

"A nice long motorcycle ride"

Lauren Beckham FalconeAuthor

Lauren Beckham Falcone is the co-host of Bob & LBF in the Morning. Formerly an award-winning reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, she credits her current success as a pop culture commentator to watching too much TV as a kid and scouring the internet too much as an adult. LBF is a regular contributor to NECN and is an honorary board member at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Lauren lives in Canton with her husband Dave and her daughter Lucy. Lauren writes about trending topics, New England destinations, and seasonal DIY.

Should Stepmothers Get Presents on Mother’s Day? Today’s DM Disaster!