50 Moms Share All Of Their Deep, Dark, & Relatable Mother’s Day Confessions
Because sometimes this day is too much.
Mother’s Day can be complicated. From feeling pressured to celebrate the moms in your life — no matter how you really feel about them — to managing your own expectations for how your family will celebrate you, it’s no wonder many of us would rather we treat the holiday like any other Sunday in May. But listen — it’s coming. And we should talk about it.
In this very special installment of Scary Mommy Confessions, 50 moms are sharing their extremely honest feelings about Mother’s Day, and you’re going to find a few of them relatable. While everyone has their own list of desires and wishes for the holiday, the overwhelming consensus is that we all want to feel appreciated and loved; and we don’t want to show anyone how to do that. Oh, and maybe we’d like for our mother-in-laws to get the damn hint already and stop trying to make a special brunch happen. It’s our day. You know... if we want to celebrate it.
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Someone once said Mother’s Day is for active duty, not Veterans... hmm
Confession #50167723
It’s my first Mother’s Day as a mom and I will feel guilty if I don’t focus on my own mom.
Confession #50623319
It can be really sad as a single mother. My ex acts like I don’t exist
Confession #51221222
I have been a mom for 14 years yet I always have to celebrate for my mom, when all I want is this year to be for ME!
Confession #50198876
I hate sharing it with my MIL. She’s had 40+ years to be celebrated, it’s my turn.
Confession #50167722
I always tell hubby not to buy me anything and then get sad when he doesn’t
Confession #50113311
It’s too much with extended family. Everyone wants that Sunday, but it’s impossible!
Confession #50166677
I almost required transfusions for both children; 2nd time around they fished clots out of my vagina, I think I deserve whatever I ask for considering I bore, birthed, endured, & breastfed/fed both babies
Confession #53224419
I’m pretty sure my husband is going to forget... again...
Confession #50114494
I want to be gifted a trip to an all inclusive to the DR
Confession #50119996
I kind of hate it, too much pressure all around
Confession #50112297
I want to go out with my friends and day drink! That’s all!
Confession #50119922
My expectations are near impossible but I don’t care. I deserve it dammit!
Confession #50004432
Somehow it’s never about me.
Confession #50112287
I want to be left alone on Mother’s Day!
Confession #50118832
I don’t want to see my MIL or plan meals all weekend
Confession #50006791
Celebrate my mom, feel resentful. Celebrate me, feel guilty. Can’t win.
Confession #50021673
I want to be left alone! No responsibilities but no coming back to nothing being done!
Confession #50655555
All I want for Mother’s Day — some alone time AWAY from my kids!
Confession #50006671
My MIL has never wished me Happy Mother’s Day. I’m mom to 4 of her grandkids.
Confession #51128876
Last year, I hurt my back so badly from doing all chores on Saturday so that I could enjoy the day 😢
Confession #54321110
I have the hardest time choosing a card for my mom. The words feel meaningless.
Confession #54443299
I hate the day! Awkward my family isn’t into emotions.
Confession #51116663
Told my husband, Mother’s Day comes before Father’s Day. I’ll match his energy, no more, no less.
Confession #50006623
My least favorite day of the year.
Confession #52213690
It’s almost NEVER enjoyable as a young mom. It’s about the older generation.
Confession #50006231
It is a reminder of how little my family actually knows me.
Confession #50067722
It is unfortunate that we have to teach men to plan and execute Mother’s Day when the kids are young.
Confession #51143389
I low key hate Mother’s Day. It’s not designed for those of us in the trenches.
Confession #51114492
I don’t want to hang out with my kids. I just want everyone to leave me the fuck alone. 👑
Confession #51114222
I hate that it’s all about the grandmas when I am the one who is in the thick of it.
Confession #51114322
I want to be recognized every day. Not just once a year.
Confession #50004328
I don’t want another damn picture frame!!!
Confession #51114438
Once my husband bought me a lawn weeder for Mother’s Day. I never forgave him.
Confession #50002234
My girlfriends and I do a trip for ourselves every year from Friday to Monday.
Confession #53009976
Sounds bad because I love the handmade cards, but all I really want is to be left tf alone
Confession #53320009
Mother’s Day got a lot better after I set my expectations to zero. 🙃😢
Confession #51009000
I hate that I put so much more effort into Father’s Day
Confession #50087732
Let me fucking sleep. Stop waking me up with the handmade, but adorable, gift.
Confession #50004432
I feel like my teenage daughters “do” Mother’s Day out of obligation, not sincerity
Confession #51162389
I’d like to not be a mother on Mother’s Day.
Confession #50006632
I’m a stepmom and it’s hit/miss if my husband does anything for me.
Confession #50004487
I don’t know what I want but I know I want it.
Confession #51119900
I just want to plan my own day so I’m not disappointed.
Confession #51116678
I hate that kids sports don’t take the day off. Can’t we just have one weekend day free?!?!?
Confession #51114000
With long road of TTC/IVF I thought Mother’s Day would be easier after having my son. It’s not.
Confession #54440011
All boys, always a let-down... just like birthdays. Wish I had a girl.
Confession #51282213
Doing it all on Mother’s Day was a big factor in my divorce.
Confession #51990032
Why do we need to fit 3 celebrations in 2 days? Can we spread it out over a week or 2??
Confession #51876325
I hate how my mother doesn’t acknowledge me on Mother’s Day. Says, “You’re not my mom.”
Confession #51674433
