I just never manage to get it right!

Had a bit of a row about it last night after putting the kids to bed then proceeded to ignore each other for the rest of the evening...back on an even keel now after me sodding off for most of the day before any of them got up.

Am going to try less, because I can't be arsed anymore!

Originally Posted by dawn07

You guys don't have a clue!
The best gift you could have given her that morning was to have quietly taken the kids out for the morning and given her a long lie in!
Gifts and cards could have waited until the afternoon

This has been on my mind all day and sorry Dawn but I disagree with you. Her children wanted to do something special for her as a mothers day treat so breakfast in bed was a lovely idea... she should have had the good grace to appreciate the gesture and make the children feel like they`d done something really good and made mum happy. If a hangover makes her that selfish and moody then perhaps she shouldn`t drink!!

And I wouldn`t mince words when discussing this with your wife Krhall.. tell her she was bang out of order and that she`s lucky to have such a thoughtful family. There`s women out there who would cherish just a small amount of what she`s got.... I`d even go so far as to show her this thread!

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by CoolGirl

I hope it's really just a dose of post-feminism

I have read a lot of feminism, especially when at Uni and the one thing I hold as most important is that I can be strong and powerful and still be a woman. However, I see it as my right to cry on mechanics and get them to fix my bike when I have just had my nails done!

In truth, we don't know what other issues this woman had going on. From such a small snippet, it is hard to see what is happening. It is entirely possible that she felt unworthy of the attentions and lashed out due to that feeling, thus creating a self perpetuating cycle. People, not just women, are funny creatures and we are often pretty poor at communicating just what is wrong. Maybe a semi drunken, very tired, hormonally challenged woman was having a sad moment and had flash anger? Maybe there is an unresolved issue that has been forgotten? Maybe she is just a grumpy cow who woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

I have been known to shout blue murder if I am disturbed or woken when I have a migraine and I do not always remember it afterwards if it was a bad one.

If in doubt though, give her black eye or two, that always makes us feel loved...

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

If in doubt though, give her black eye or two, that always makes us feel loved...

Q - What do you tell a woman with two black eyes?

A - Nothing, you've told her twice already

[BanannaMan]

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

......... Her children wanted to do something special for her as a mothers day treat so breakfast in bed was a lovely idea... she should have had the good grace to appreciate the gesture and make the children feel like they`d done something really good and made mum happy. If a hangover makes her that selfish and moody then perhaps she shouldn`t drink!!

And I wouldn`t mince words when discussing this with your wife Krhall.. tell her she was bang out of order and that she`s lucky to have such a thoughtful family. There`s women out there who would cherish just a small amount of what she`s got.... I`d even go so far as to show her this thread!

+1
Well said.

And yes ...treating the kids as such.. you need to have a few words with her.

God, i could NEVER behave like that if my kids had done such a sweet thing for me, how selfish she sounds! My husband never got my kids to do anything like that but we always used to make a big deal of his birthday, fathers day etc.. Maybe thats why im seeing my solicitor tomorrow!

[Bri w]

Originally Posted by krhall

Had a bit of a row about it last night after putting the kids to bed then proceeded to ignore each other for the rest of the evening...back on an even keel now after me sodding off for most of the day before any of them got up.

Am going to try less, because I can't be arsed anymore!

Don't try less, try different.

Having had a marriage that spiralled down into indifference and divorce. And then seeing the ex move 150 miles away, taking the children with her. Not seeing them for weeks, and sometimes months at a time, I'd be careful about falling out too far.