Mother's Day in the UK is on the 31st of this month. In preparation I brought her gift well ahead of time (last week). Earlier tonight my sister saw the gift I had brought my Mum and scoffed at its price. I've brought my Mum a large Galaxy smooth chocolate bar (one of her favourite types of chocolate) for £2.50. 

My sister exclaimed that since I have a full time job I should have spent more on my Mum's present. She is still in college and works part time and said she at least spent £10 on her. I believe she got her a piece of clothing. My Dad was listening in on the conversation and appeared to agree with my sister on the subject.

For Christmas it was the opposite story, I spent £12 on a cardigan for my Mum whilst my sister spent around £4 on something (I've forgotten what). I didn't care about the price then as it was the most thoughtful gift I could think of at the time. If a gift is worth getting I'll pay the price for it, but I don't see it necessary to spend lots for the sake of it. 

Mother's Day is yet another day a year which for me has been ruined by capitalism, they're is nothing special about the 31st of March. We are just told that it is and that if we don't buy our Mum something we are wrong. For me the day is about spending time with your Mum and a gift is a nice cherry on top. A present is meant to be a show of love and be thoughtful, not something you feel like you have to do and that the less you spend=the less you love them.

Am I the asshole for thinking like this? Should I get a second present to bump up the amount I spent? Or is it just capitalism propaganda ruining what's meant to be a day of showing your love?