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My Village Looks After Single Moms On Mother's Day, And It Means So Much To Me

In fact... I think I get a better deal than some of my married friends.

Written by Anonymous

April 28, 2025

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A Very Scary Mother's Day Issue

In the past, my Mother’s Days were never too eventful. My kids would bring a piece of art or a poem home from school (which honestly, I’ve always really loved) and then our family would go out to brunch or dinner. While I definitely felt the love from my kids, I never got much special treatment from my husband. Definitely no flowers or gifts. Definitely no breaks from parenting or even acknowledgement for how hard I was working as a mom.

I was grateful for everything I had, but still, I absolutely felt resentment every time the day rolled around. Especially when I was asked what the plan was, or when I was still excepted to take on the brunt of parenting for the day, just like any other day. It was hard not to feel isolated and unappreciated. Add to that an infinite scroll of mom friends on social media getting recognized and celebrated, and it made for a blah day at best.