Mother's Day gift for your SO's mother?

[curlcomplexity]

Just wanted to see what your thoughts were on this...

Would you get her a gift?
Would it be rude not to?
How long would you have to be with your SO before you felt compelled to get her a gift (...if at all )?

 

[CarefreeinChicago]

I would get her a gift l love mama Piper! If you have a nice relationship with her getmthe gift no matter how long you have been together.

 

[Nyssa28]

I would. She's such a sweetie, can't help but to get her something. Depending on the type of relationship you have, I don't think it'd be rude not to. I would think SO and I would have been together for a minute in order for me to get his mom a gift.

 

[smwrigh3]

Ummmm I not getting her anything. Mostly b/c he was raised by a single father and has a no relationship with his mother. should I get his father something?

 

[*CherryPie*]

I never get her a gift....but we get along very well.

 

[Ladybelle]

I didn't feel compelled to get a gift until we got married, before then she was her son's mother, not mine.... that sounds kinda harsh but we weren't close.

If you have a good relationship with her, I don't see what would be the problem in giving her one -especially if you want to. I don't think it would be rude not to if you chose not to buy her one either.

 

[MzLady78]

I don't think it would be rude if you didn't, she ain't your mama . But I can't say I've ever felt compelled to get an SO's mother a gift, and I've gotten along great with all of them. I'd probably just wish her Happy Mother's Day (directly, not say to SO "hey, tell your mama I said Happy Mother's Day") and that's it.

 

[ThickHair]

Would you get her a gift?

No, she isn't my mother.

Would it be rude not to?

No, she isn't my mother.

How long would you have to be with your SO before you felt compelled to get her a gift (...if at all )?

No time limit, because she isn't my mother.

I would tell her happy mother's day and that would be it.

 

[UmSumayyah]

I would think a card would be enough if you two aren't married. Every year I get dh's mom something.

Usually I just get something and it's from both of us, and the kids make her a gift from them. Dh makes sure to call her that day.

That reminds me, I better go look for something for her before I forget and it's late.

 

[hopeful]

A verbal Happy Mother's Day is enough. As a wife I tell her happy mother's day and either dh or I get her a gift and card that comes from both of us. Sometimes the gift comes from the kids too, or we get a separate card/gift from them. I think a gift and card to a bf or SO's mom is a bit much unless you too are really close and she treats you like a daughter and makes you feel special.

 

[LilMissRed]

I wont be getting MIL anything... shrugs, we get along however, shes DH's mom.. not mine

 

[chelseatiara]

I get my SO's mom a gift. I have since we've been dating because she treats me like a daughter and has invited me into her home several times. Nothing big, it was some chocolates and a card last year, but enough to say i love and appreciate her.

 

[Britt]

It depends on how close you are to her. I had an ex whose mother loved me from jump street. I was part of their family. She cooked for me, sent me food, always welcomed me in her house and still does to this day. Early on, I got her a Mothers day gift and a Christmas present. Again, this is only b/c we both genuinely like each other. If she and I didn't have a relationship, a verbal "Happy Mothers Day" would have sufficed. Shoot, I just ate some bkfst she sent for me this morning . I def have to call and tell her Happy Mother's Day next Sunday.

 

[CarefreeinChicago]

Every since we met she's given me little gifts she gave me a little bracelet for valentines day and said they are pulling for me ( going through some thangs). I always pick out her gifts and we sign the cards with both of our names.

 

[Daeuiel]

If I have met my SO's mother before, I bake a cake & bring it over on Mother's Day I bake cakes for my mom, grandma & aunties every Mother's Day

 

[diadall]

It depends on your relationship with her and him.

If I go over to her house next Sunday, I will take a card and some flowers or a plant. I would love to taker her candy but she is a diabetic.