I think I messed up Mother's Day

[ALago1]

So I unintentionally upset my mom on Mother's Day and feel terrible about it. Here's what happened. About a week ago I went to the local florist and made arrangements to have a nice floral package as well as some gifts sent to her on Sunday. It turned out because of demand that they had to deliver them on Saturday so she got the gift a day early.

She called me so happy to thank me for everything and I wished her happy mother's day a day in advance because they delivered her gift early.

So Sunday evening comes and I get a call from her saying she was upset that I didn't call her on actual Mother's Day. This is true...I didn't call because in my mind I had talked to her the day before for a while...even saying Happy Mother's Day and all that. Was I in the wrong for negelcting the call the next day? I didn't think anything of it but I know moms are sensitive to that...plus this is my first Mother's Day away from home and don't know what they expect...

[seemunkee]

1. You should have called

My mother-in-law is the same way. You can talk to her and see her the day before and she still expects a call on Mohter's day. My mom was more practical and wouldn't care.
Now you know and don't do it again.

[skygazer]

2. Don't let it eat you up

But now that you know how important it is to her, make it a point from here on out. For me, it would have been enough to get the gifts and flowers and to have talked to you the day before but we're all different.