I don't think my kids owe me a 'thank you' on Mother's Day. Everything I do for them is part of being a mom.

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• I'm 37 and have two kids, and still don't like celebrating Mother's Day. 
• I've always wondered what exactly are we celebrating on this day. 
• I also don't think my kids should thank me for things I do as part of being a mom. 

Mother's Day has always made me uncomfortable. I'm a 37-year-old mom of two — presumably the target audience for such a holiday — yet when it rolls around each year...