AITA Mother’s Day Letdown
My husband (39M) and I (39F) have three kids and have been married for almost 16 years. Today was Mother’s Day. I was coming back from being out of town and got back late afternoon. My husband had texted me earlier to let him know when I’d return, so he and the boys “could get prepared.”
I guess I made some assumptions about what that might mean and came home expecting something special. Instead, my boys were on their devices, my husband was making a regular old dinner, and everything was just normal.
Eventually they gave me a present that I had asked for and that was sweet but, and here’s where I might be the AH, I was sad that there was nothing else special about the day.
My husband was furious that I was let down. He says that I switched the game on him and all I asked for was the presents and if I wanted more I should have said so. I said that what I wanted for Mother’s Day was to not have to plan Mother’s Day. He is autistic so I know he takes things very literally but he’s seen how I celebrate his birthday and Father’s Day.
He’s basically not talking to me now and I’m just so sad. I just wish one part of the day could have been thought up by him and the kids. Flowers or one of my favorite meals or a homemade card or just any small thing that showed my family went above the bare minimum.
I know this is probably stupid to care about. It’s a dumb holiday but I just don’t think I’m expecting too much. Thoughts?