As a parent, would you ever choose not to spend time with your kids on Mother’s Day just because you’re upset with your husband?
Hello and Happy Mother’s Day! I’ve been lost in my thoughts and realized I just need an outlet to vent. To put a long story short: I ended up celebrating Mother’s Day 'alone' because my mother is upset with my father. Am I thinking too deeply into this? I know that if I were ever blessed with children, I would want to spend Mother’s Day with them—especially if they brought me gifts.
We ate dinner together, but since then, my sister and I have just been sitting in the living room watching TV while my mom stays in her room, ignoring us. She’s 50+ and going through menopause, so I know that’s a factor, but this is a continuous cycle. My father said something two days ago that upset her, and today she even refused the gift he got her. Now, we’re caught in the middle, playing messenger because they won’t speak to each other.
I think my father is being moody because he lost his mother in January, so this is his first Mother’s Day without her. I also think my mom is annoyed that we aren’t 'all up under her.' It’s hard to explain their dynamic without writing a whole book! I’m 23 years old, and I’m just wondering: as a parent, would you ever choose not to spend time with your kids on Mother’s Day just because you’re upset with your husband?