The Ultimate List Of 74 Funny Mother’s Day Card Messages To Brighten Your Mom’s Day

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With Mother’s Day around the corner, it’s time to celebrate the incredible woman who made your life possible. But instead of the usual sentimental stuff, why not add a bit of humor with these 74 funny Mother’s Day card messages? They will still show your love and gratitude towards your mom, but they will also put a smile on her face.

From puns and one-liners to witty observations and silly jokes, we’ve got you covered with our handpicked selection of funny cards for mother’s day.

So, whether you’re looking for something sentimental and heartwarming or silly and playful, we’ve got the perfect quote for you to write in your card. Get ready to make your mom laugh out loud with our ultimate list of funny Mother’s Day card quotes!

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Funny Mother's Day quotes

Funny Mother’s Day card messages about you and your siblings

1. If at first you don’t succeed… Try again! Happy Mother’s Day from your secondborn.

2. Happy Mother’s Day from your favorite child!

3. My favorite child gave me this card for Mother’s Day.
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Funny Mother's Day card with "My favorite child gave me this card for Mother's Day:
Photo courtesy of Thortful

4. The third time’s a charm! Happy Mother’s Day from your favorite child!

5. Mum, whatever life throws at you, at least you don’t have ugly children.

6. Sorry about the other children, but at least you have me.
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Funny Mother's Day card: Sorry about the other children, at least you have me
Photo courtesy of Sweets and Sarcasm

7. Well, at least one of your children turned out OK. (It’s me, I’m talking about me).

8. Sometimes you get it right the first time. Happy Mother’s Day from your firstborn!
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Funny Mother's Day card messages: Sometimes you get it right the first time. Mother's Day from your 1st born
Photo courtesy of Trap Card Studio

9. Dear mom, thanks for putting up with a spoiled, ungrateful, messy, bratty child like my sibling. Love, your favorite!
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Dear mom, thanks for putting up with a spoiled, ungrateful, messy, bratty child, like my sibling. Love, your favorite
Photo courtesy of Snarky Megs

Funny Mother’s Day card messages about you being awesome

10. I can’t imagine how proud you must be that I remembered to get you a card. Happy Mother’s Day!

11. It must be such an amazing honor to be my mother, enjoy your Mother’s Day!

12. I just wanted to let you know that you are a simply superb, magnificent, outstanding, exceptional, dazzling human! (Just like your daughter/son) Happy Mother’s Day!

13. Dear mom, no teen pregnancy, no jail time, no drug use. You’re welcome!
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Funny cards for Mother's Day: Dear mom, no teen pregnancy, no jail time, no drug use. You're welcome
Photo courtesy of Meaningful Cards

14. Happy Mother’s Day, you gave birth to a legend so give yourself the day off.

15. Without me, today would just be another day. You’re welcome!
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Funny Mother's Day card messages: without me, today would just be another day. You're welcome
Photo courtesy of The Potty Mouth Press

16, Happy Mother’s Day! You are so blessed to have a child as funny as me.

17. This Mother’s Day, I think it’s important to stop and take a moment to appreciate the person who really makes today possible… aka ME! (You’re welcome).

18. Happy Mother’s Day! Scratch to reveal the best gift ever… It’s me, I’m the best gift ever!
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Funny Happy Mother's Day card with "Scratch to reveal the best gift ever!" and a heart scratch with the text "It's me, I'm the best gift ever"
Photo courtesy of Amazon

19. I think having me as a child is enough of a gift. You’re welcome.

20. We have the perfect mother-daughter relationship. You are my mother and I am perfect.
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Funny quotes on Mother's Day: "We have the perfect mother-daughter relationshiop. You aremy mother and I am perfect.
Photo courtesy of Pride and Passion

Funny sarcastic and rude Mother’s Day cards

21. Mum, I was going to get you a really funny Mother’s Day card… But then I remembered bladder control can be a real problem at your age.

22. Only today will I admit that I am, in fact, turning into you.

23. Thanks for giving me life. In return. Here’s a really average Mother’s Day card.
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Card with: Thanks for giving me life... in return here's a really average Mother's Day card
Photo courtesy of Stuck Shop Gifts

24. Out of all the vaginas in the world, I’m so lucky to have squeezed out of yours.
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Funny card with "out of all the vaginas in the world, I'm so lucky to have squeezed out of yours. Happy Mother's Day
Photo courtesy of Red Headed Cards

25. YOU ARE so kind and levelheaded, ONE would have to be CRAZY not to realize you are a great MOTHER.
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Folded card with "You are one crazy mother"
Photo courtesy of Finch and Hare

26. This Mother’s Day I wanted to express heartfelt and profound emotions to help strengthen and deepen the important relationship with you… But then I thought. “Nah, I’ll just get her this card.”

27. Mom, I may not be perfect, but you only have yourself to blame.
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Card with "mum, I may not be perfect, but you only have yourself to blame"
Photo courtesy of Stuck Shop Gifts

28. At least you’re better at being a mom than you are at using technology!

29. You say I’m always on my phone, but how do you think I ordered you this Mother’s Day card?
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Funny card for Mother's Day with "you say I'm always on my phone, but how do you think I ordered you this Mother's Day card? xxx"
Photo courtesy of Stuck Shop Gifts

30. Mom, I love you loads… speaking of loads, did you do my laundry?
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Card with: mom, I love you loads. Speaking of loads... Did you do my laundry?
Photo courtesy of 199 Custom Design

Funny comparisons for Mother’s Day

31. Mum, my love for you is bigger than the pile of clothes on my floor.

32. I hope this Mother’s Day is as great as your life was before you had kids.

33. Happy Mother’s Day from that slightly less capable version of yourself!

34. Mum, my love for you is bigger than my student loan debt.

35. Mum, I love you more than beer!… but then again, that could be the beer talking.

36. Mum, I love you more than YouTube. And that’s a lot…
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Card with: Mum I love you more than YouTube and that's a lot"
Photo courtesy of Ellie Bean Prints

Funny Mother’s Day card messages about her taking care of you

37. Thank you for still looking after me, even though I’m at an age where I should definitely be able to look after myself.

38. I’ve got 99 problems and I’m going to call mum about all of them.

39. Mum, I just wanted to say thank you for everything you do for me…. I’ve just got a few things that need ironing if that’s OK.

40. Mum, thanks for wiping my butt. Not long until I return the favor.
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Funny Mother's Day card message "mom, thanks for wiping my butt, not long until I return the favor"
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Funny cards for Mother’s Day that make fun of you

41. Please accept this Mother’s Day card as a token of my poverty.

42. Happy Mother’s Day from your favorite pain in the ass.

43. Happy Mother’s Day! I might be a little shit, but I’m your little shit!
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Hilarious Mother's Day card with "Happy Mother's Day, I might be a little shit, but I'm your little shit"
Photo courtesy of Simply Wild Cards

44. Am I perfect? No. But we’ll blame dad for that one. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Card with "Am I perfect? No. But we'll blame dad for that one. Happy Mother's Day!
Photo courtesy of Nine Two Design

45. Happy Mother’s Day from your favorite financial burden.
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Funny card for Mother's Day: Happy Mother's Day from your favorite financial burden"
Photo courtesy of Amazon

46. You’re so amazing mom, that I’ve decided to move back in!

47. I may not be a perfect child, but at least I’m not sending this Mother’s Day card from prison.
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Funny Mother's Day card message "I may not be a perfect childe, but at least I'm not mailing you this Mother's Day card from prison"
Photo courtesy of Spelling Bee Cards

48. Happy Mother’s Day. You gave me life. I got you this card. Call it even?

49. Thank you for your non-judgmental support of my questionable decisions.
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Thank you for your non-judgemental support of my questionable decisions. Happy Mother's Day
Photo courtesy of Trap Card Studio

Funny Mother’s Day card quotes for alcoholic moms

50. Happy Mother’s Day from your favorite!… Not gin (or whatever drink your mom prefers). Your OTHER favorite, (your name).

51. Happy Mother’s Day! May your day be filled with joy.. and wine. Lots of wine.

52. There is no greater love than the love a mother has for her wine.

53. Thanks for sacrificing alcohol for 9 months. Happy Mother’s Day!

54. Happy Mom-osa Day!
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Happy Mom-osa Day card
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Funny cards for Mother’s Day about typical mom things

55. Happy Mother’s Day to the best mum. Thank you for always feeding me when I’m hungry (and even when I’m not).

56. As suspected, you were right about everything.
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Funny Mother's Day quotes: "As you suspected, you were right about everything"
Photo courtesy of Bettie Confetti

57. Mom. Mom? Moma? Mom? Moooom? Happy Mother’s Day!
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Funny Mother's Day card messages saying mom, mom?, momma, mom, mmom!!, Happy Mother's Day
Photo courtesy of Mor Mor Cards

58. Funny Mother’s Day card for a snack lover.
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Funny Mother's Day card with "mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, WHAT!? Love you mummy xx Can I have a snack?
Photo courtesy of Heather Alstead Design

59. Happy Mother’s Day from your IT support.
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Funny card saying "Happy Mother's Day form your IT support"
Photo courtesy of Stuck Shop Gifts

60. When in doubt, call mom.
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Card saying "When in doubt, call mom"
Photo courtesy of Paper Bunny Press

61. Funny “I Love You” card.
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Funny Mother's Day card
Photo courtesy of Amazon

Funny Mother’s Day quotes from son and daughter-in-law

62. Happy Mother’s Day. Whilst your son will take all the credits for this card. It was actually your amazing daughter-in-law that thought of you and bought it. 

63. This card is from your loving son. But your daughter-in-law bought it. Don’t forget that…
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"This card is from your loving son, buy your wonderful daughter-in-law bought it. Don't forget that... Happy Mother's Day!
Photo courtesy of The Little Font House

Funny Mother’s Day card quotes for moms who want grandchildren

64. Mum, I’m sorry that your grandchildren are plants, but Happy Mother’s Day from us!

65. Instead of grandbabies. May I interest you in a card?
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Card with "Instead of grandbabies. May I interest you in a card?
Photo courtesy of Card Craft US

66. Instead of grandkids, I got you this card. Happy Mother’s Day!

67. Funny Mother’s Day prank card.
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Happy Mother's Day You are going to be a Granny! Just kidding! Can I borrow some money?
Photo courtesy of Occasions Cards GB

Funny Mother’s Day card quotes for moms with pets

68. I love you, mum. Even though you replaced me with the dog. Happy Mother’s Day!

69. Funny Mother’s Day card for dog moms.
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Happy Mother's Day from you second favorite childe ( we all know the dog is number one) card
Photo courtesy of Pack A Punch Designs

70. Funny Mother’s Day card for cat moms
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Happy Mother's Day from you least disappointing child and an image of a cat
Photo courtesy of Mona Mauve

71. More funny Mother’s Day cards for cat moms.
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Happy Mother's Day from you second favorite, after the cat card
Photo courtesy of Stuck Shop Gifts

More funny cards for Mother’s Day

72. Funny Donald Trump Mother’s Day card.
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Funny Mother's Day card with Donald Trump
Photo courtesy of Untamed Ego Shop

73. Mom’s rating.
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Mother's Day card with "Excellent mum, would 100& recommend and five stars"
Photo courtesy of Amelia Ellwood

74. Of all my parents, you are definitely in my top two. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Funny Mother's Day card with "of all my parents, you are definitely in my top two, Happy Mother's Day"
Photo courtesy of Six Eleven Creations

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Final note on funny Mother’s Day quotes

Alright, I hope this guide helped you to find funny Mother’s Day card messages to show your mom how much you appreciate her love and support, while also making her smile.

AUTHOR

Hi, I’m Lara, a 29-year-old travel-lover (but who’s not these days?). I love reading, puzzling, world-heritage sites, researching, and making lists, which comes in quite handy when you’re making lists of travel gift ideas!

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