Husband Skips Mother’s Day Gift, Claims Babysitting the Kids Is Present Enough

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    Font - Posted by u/oakcool 17 hours ago 2 3 2 634 AITA for not getting my wife anything on Mother's Day?
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    Font - I (34m) did not buy or get anything for my wife on Mother's Day and let me explain why. My wife and her friend planned a trip to the beach for four days which fell on Mothers Day. So I thought to myself that
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    Font - since I'm watching the kids while she's gone that would count as a gift since she wouldn't be here to celebrate that day and would get home that night on Mother's Day.
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    Font - She gets home and realizes that I didn't do anything for her and later tells me that she is upset and message was received loud and clear. I tried to explain my reasoning and thought process but she didn't agree. So AITA?
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    Font - Encartrus 17 hr. ago 2 & 5 More Professor Emeritass [96] YTA ● Taking care of the kids should be part of your regular duties, not a present/gift. 43.2k Reply
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    Font - Least_Afternoonn 14 hr. ago Taking care of children is part of being a parent. This is not a gift for your wife, it's your job. Mother's Day is something special beyond basic parenting. 4 5.1k Reply
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    Product - Prudent_Plan_64 13 hr. ago At this point i think jewelry is required. 1.4k
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    Product - Mrshaydee 12 hr. ago And not a pandora bracelet, either! 1.2k Reply
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    Font - bi_so_fly_ 12 hr. ago And nothing heart shaped or that says "mom". 4 1.1k
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    Font - cdbangsite 12 hr. ago Partassipant [1] And coulda also spent some time with the kids making cards or something from the kids, would be meaningful to her too. At the very least some flowers from the OP.
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    Font - florida-blonde9889 · 9 hr. ago This is what I was going to say. I actually DO think wife/mom getting to go on a girls weekend IS a nice gift. Not taking care of your own kids, but being able to get away without worrying about the kids. It would've
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    Font - been nice for OP to have had the kids make a card or small gift if they are young. Basically Dad's duty while they are little is to teach them appreciation of mom so when they are older, they will genuinely do it on their own.
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    Font - Rovember_Baby 13 hr. ago ● My husband flew home to help his mom all last week. I watched kiddo alone. Somehow it never occurred to me that this was a "gift" to him. OP, you're TA. So big. 1.1k Reply Share

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