Our mums mean the world to us. They’re our caregivers, our voices of reason and oftentimes, our best friends too. Mothers are superheroes in their own special way.
But what about the card?
It can sometimes be difficult to find the right words to let her know just how much she means to you. How do you summarise every wonderful thing that she has done for you in a few sentences? "Happy birthday" just isn’t enough.
If you, like so many of us out there, struggle to find the perfect words for your lovely mum, have a look at some of our ideas below.
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• How To Wish Mum a Happy Birthday
• Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Mum
• Funny Birthday Messages for Mum
• Birthday Messages To Send From Afar
• Happy Birthday Mum Quotes
• Happy Birthday Poems for Mum
• Happy Birthday Mum in Heaven
How To Wish Mum a Happy Birthday
A few extra touches here and there will really make your mum feel special. Follow these steps to personalise the card – it will make all the difference!
• If you have a special name that you call your mum, like "mumsy", "momaloo" or even "mama duck", use it to address the card.
• Think about what makes your mum unique. Is she very loving? Does she love being glamourous? Would you describe her as creative or thoughtful? Think about whatever it is that makes her exceptional and select a few adjectives to incorporate into your overall message.
• Try and write a birthday wish from the heart. Think about all the sweet, perfect things you wish for her for this new year in her life. Don’t rush it – sometimes something as precious as this takes time.
There’s no one in the world who could ever measure up to your mum, which is perhaps why it can be so difficult to put your birthday wishes for her into words.
Below are a few suggestions for you to use as a guideline. Incorporate any special memories or inside jokes you may have into them to help make her feel extra important on her special day.
Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Mum
• Mum, if it weren’t for you, I would never even have become half the person I am today. Thank you for being an exceptional mother, an amazing friend and someone I look up to every day of my life. Happy birthday!
• I don’t know where I’d be without you. You taught me to be patient, you taught me to be kind. You also taught me to work hard and to respect others. Most importantly, you taught me to see the best in myself. On your special day, I want to say thank you for everything. Happy birthday, Mum!
• Cheers to a woman who is full of grace, love and lessons. We could not be more thankful for all you have done. Happy birthday to the world’s most wonderful mum!
• Mum – there are 365 days in a year, but your birthday outshines every single one of them.
• We are so blessed to have you to turn to for advice, to mend our broken hearts and to make such special memories with. We appreciate everything you have done for us and not a day goes by when we are not thankful for you and everything you continue to do. Happy birthday!
• Mum, you are not just the most special mum in the world. You are out light on my darkest day, and the brightest smile in any room. You do so much for our family – I think you’re a superhero! Happy birthday, SuperMum!
• Happy birthday to the very first friend I ever had! I don’t know how I got so lucky to have you by my side through all of life’s ups and downs. You’re always there for me, and I hope you know that I am always here for you.
Funny Birthday Messages for Mum
• Thank you for not telling my sisters/ brothers I'm your favourite!
• Happy birthday to a mom who looks young enough to be my sister. Note that if you ever start looking younger than me, we're going to have problems!
• Happy birthday to my dear Mum! May we continue to drive each other crazy for years to come.
• We have the perfect mother and daughter relationship. You're my mother & I'm perfect. Happy birthday, Mum!
• Happy birthday, Mum! Now that I'm older I want to thank you for never leaving me in a shopping cart and running away. I know it was tempting.
• I would have got you a funny card, but I know at your age bladder control can be a problem… Happy birthday, Mum!
• Happy birthday, Mum! Guess raising me didn't send you to an early grave after all!
Birthday Messages To Send From Afar
Sometimes it’s not always possible to be with your mum on her special day. Here are some ideas for those of you sending birthday cards from afar.
• No matter how far apart we may be, you are always in my heart, Mum. Happy birthday!
• Mum, you showed me how to face the world, and now I’m travelling it! I couldn’t be more grateful for everything you have taught me. Happy birthday!
• Thank you for always giving me hope, always encouraging me and always supporting me. I wish I could be there with you on this special day. Happy birthday, my precious Mum!
• Mum, the more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. I might not be there with you today, but today I am celebrating you. Happy birthday!
• Happy birthday, Mum! Thank you for being there for me through all the highs and through all the lows, and for everything in between. I wouldn’t be who I am today without you, but I do wish I was there with you.
• Sending love and hugs from afar to you, my Mum, my superstar! I hope that this day is just as special as you are! Thank you for everything that you have done for me – you mean more to me than words can say. Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Mum Quotes
• “To the world, you may be one person, but to me, you are the whole world.” – Dr Seuss
• “A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.” – Unknown
• “All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln
• “Happy Birthday to the woman who gave me life then taught me how to live it.”– Unkown
• “A mother is she who can take the place of all other but whose place no one else can take.” – Cardinal Meymillod
• “Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” – Unknown
• “Behind all your stories is always your mother's story, because hers is where yours begins.” – Mitch Albom
• “A mother is the one who fills your heart in the first place.” – Amy Tan
• “Everything I am, you helped me to be.” – Unkown
Happy Birthday Poems for Mum
• Roses are red, violets are blue, there's no one I'd rather turn to in times of need than you. Happy Birthday, Mum!
• I hope to be a mother like you. Strong, loving, devoted, inspiring, wonderful, and cool. Happy Birthday!
• I just want to let you know, you mean the world to me. Only a heart as dear as yours would give so unselfishly.
• Celebrating you today brings joy to my heart. To me, you'll always be a priceless work of art.
• Mother, you are beautiful. Mother, you are kind. Endearing thoughts of love for you are always on my mind. Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday Mum in Heaven
If your mum is no longer with you in person, you can still celebrate the beautiful woman she was and your memories of her. Here are some messages that say “Happy heavenly birthday, Mum”.
• Mom, I know Heaven must be beautiful right now… because it has you in it! Happy birthday.
• Though you are not here with me, I know you will always guide me and be with me through thick and thin. Happy Birthday Mum in heaven.
• No words can describe how much I love you, and how I so wish you were here with me today. For your birthday, I send to you in Heaven all my love.
• Wherever you are resting I hope that you can see, how precious and uplifting your memory is to me.
• Not a day goes by when I don't think of you, miss you, love you and thank God that I was blessed to be your daughter/son. Happy birthday, Mum.
• May our friends and family in heaven hold you closely and sing you a song. And I'll be sending a million hugs and kisses today and all year long.
• So many memories, Mum, come flooding back today. Of birthday celebration before you went away.
When it comes to your mum’s birthday, be sure that you write her a card that’s from the heart. She is the most wonderful woman in the world, after all.
No matter what the birthday gift may be, she will absolutely love it and treasure your card’s message forever. Remember: she even loved those macaroni necklaces you used to make for her in nursery school!
Funny 50th Birthday Wishes: Sending funny birthday wishes to your dear ones is one of the most effective ways to bring a smile to their faces on their birthdays. But being funny in cards or text messages not so easy. You have to find the right words and know how to use them in funny 50th birthday card messages. Here are some examples of funny and hilarious 50th birthday wishes for someone who is celebrating his/her 50th birthday. Pick the one that suits your taste and send it right away to make a difference, to make your birthday wish stand out among so many of them.
Funny 50th Birthday Wishes
Happy 50th birthday! You're aging like wine. Congratulations!
Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and John Bon Jovi have already turned 50 and now one more superstar has joined the club. Happy 50th birthday!
You're just 35 with 15 bonus years. Wishing you a Happy 50th birthday!
You are halfway to a hundred but that doesn’t guarantee you will live that long. Happy 50th birthday.
You're no longer the oldest person I know in their 40's. Now you're the youngest 50-year-old I know.
Now that you're 50 you've probably got more hair where you don't want it and less hair where you do want it. You can't fight it but at least you can still let your hair down and have fun on your birthday!
If you were a dog, you would be 213 years old. So, don’t feel so bad about your age. At least you’re aging like a human. Happy 50th!
Your 40's are behind you now, so you should have your midlife crisis out of your system. Be proud! You wear it well!
If you can blow up all your birthday balloons, then you will officially earn the right of calling yourself young at fifty. Happy 50th birthday.
Happy birthday and congratulations, you're halfway to a telegram from the Queen. In the meantime, put your feet up and enjoy the rewards from all the hard work you put in during your 20s, 30s and 40s.
Now that you are an old 50-year-old, you only have 10 years before I call you an old 60-year-old.
Every single birthday of yours is a reminder for me that I’m not the oldest person here! Happy 50th, cheers!
It's just about gaining few more grey hairs than me, nothing else to be worried about. Happy 50th birthday!
I hope you already saved enough money for retirement. It's time to count them all. Happy 50th birthday!
Thanks for reminding me that I’m not as old as you. Happy Birthday you old fart!
You can't hide your age to others. Your hair is turning gray, and wrinkles appearing. So, tell the truth, is it your 50th, or you're lying.
Funny 50th Birthday Messages
Don’t ever bother spending money on anti-aging creams or face-lifting lotions. At 50, there is no turning back even with a secret potion. Happy birthday old-timer.
As you turn 50 you can age as gracefully as you like – flaunt your grays and wrinkles or use modern technology to hide them. Whichever path you choose, it only happens once so do it well and have a wonderful birthday!
You are half a century, or 5 decades, or 50 years, or 600 months, or 2609 weeks, or 18262 days, or 438288 hours, or 26297280 minutes, or 1577836800 minutes old, depending on what unit of measure you are using. Hey, at least I didn't figure it out for seconds. Happy 50th birthday!
As we grow older, we become more open-minded and understanding. So, you’d still understand if I didn’t buy you a gift right? Cheers to you on your special day!
The older you get, the brighter your cake becomes. See? It’s all filled with burning candles. Have fun blowing!
Now the rest of your life will depend on whether you have fun by being nifty, or you become bored by being thrifty. The choice is yours. Happy 50th birthday.
It is never too late to grow up and stop being stupid. Maybe your 50th birthday is your chance to do just that. Happy birthday.
Midlife crisis is a label that is given to fifty year olds to stop them from being the best they can. Forget these labels and enjoy life to the fullest. Happy birthday.
Don’t worry about getting older. You can still go for facelifts to wipe out the wrinkles. Happy birthday!
You’ve got half a century of accumulated knowledge and wisdom! That would be awesome… if you could remember any of it.
I would make a joke about how old you’re getting, but I’m worried that if I hurt your feelings I might not get a chance to apologize to you since you are getting so old. Happy 50th!
Happy 50th birthday! In your fifties, you can forget about mortgages, contraception, and school fees. You'll probably forget everything else as well, but at least now you'll have an excuse.
Funny 50th Birthday Quotes
Celebrating 50 is like throwing a party when your odometer reaches 150,000 miles. – Melanie White
By fifty, you’ve figured out that time is a great healer and a not-so-hot beautician.
Turning 50 means it's only a matter of time before you're regaling your grandkids with tales of your first colonoscopy. – Greg Tamblyn
50 years old means no more wearing speedos on the beach. This is a rule. – Greg Tamblyn
Fifty is a powerful age for women. You can set off sprinkler systems with your hot flashes.
When I was young, people used to say to me: Wait until you’re fifty, you’ll see. Well, I'm fifty. I haven’t seen anything. – Eric Satie
Fifty is a weird age. I can clearly remember my childhood, but I can’t remember where I put my keys. – Melanie White
I’m aiming by the time I’m fifty to stop being an adolescent. – Wendy Cope
At 50, you’ve entered the stone age: gall, kidney, and bladder.
Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty. But everything else starts to wear out, fall out, or spread out. – Phyllis Diller
Who said there were no such things as miracles? You made it to 50, didn’t you? – Melanie White
The face you have at age twenty-five is the face God gave you, but the face you have after fifty is the face you earned. – Cindy Crawford
You’ve got four sizes of clothes in your closet, three of which will never be worn again by you.
After fifty, one ceases to digest. As someone once said, "I just ferment my food now. – Henry Green
I’m 50, and the only thing getting thinner is my skin. – Melanie White
50th Funny Birthday Wishes for Him
Thanks for reminding me that I’m not as old as you. Happy 50th birthday!
You’ve been in your thirties so many years. I’m quite unsure about your age this year. Maybe it's the fifty. Happy birthday anyway!
Something special in you always helps you stand out in a crowd. That’s your age!
I believe you’re here since the dawn of time. Dinosaurs have gone extinct, but you are still here. Congratulations to you and happy 50th birthday, of course!
A man never gets older, he can only get wiser. Remember this quote forever, and you’ll never feel sad. Happy birthday!
50th Funny Birthday Wishes For Her
I’m good with numbers, and your age always fascinates me. I believe you’ve been here since the beginning of this universe!
I always get my inspiration from you. You’re such a strong and courageous woman. I don’t think anyone else survived the dinosaurs except you!
Today you have achieved a milestone. A 50-year older woman 50th birthday to my favorite old and not so wise lady!
Growing older and growing wiser are two different cases. And I don’t blame you for that. Happy birthday my sweetheart!
I hope to celebrate your 50th birthday for many more years to come. Here’s a happy birthday from me for year one!
50th Funny Birthday Wishes For Mom
For me, your birthday is like a national holiday. Whatever I do and wherever I maybe, I’ll always find ways to wish you happy birthday!
Dear Mom, I hope you know how hard it is to find you a birthday gift every year because you have too many birthdays! Just kidding. Happy 50th birthday to you!
Don’t ever let dad say you are getting old. You’re still as youthful and gorgeous as you were in your thirties. Happy 50th birthday, mom!
50th Funny Birthday Wishes For Dad
I wonder what your friends would gift you on your birthdays when you were my age? Ancient papyrus greeting cards?
I know it hurts to see people enjoying the fact that you are getting older and greyer. But you are not getting younger anyway. Happy 50th birthday, dad!
Today, so many people will bring gifts for you. But since it's difficult for you to keep all the gifts, I’m thinking of helping you by keeping them all.
50th Funny Birthday Wishes For Wife
I prayed to God to make you older and wiser. Only the first one came true. Happy birthday my love. Wishing God bless you with the second one as soon as possible.
I know it's hard to enjoy being old when you are old. But, hey, it’s okay if you ask me. I had just passed the same line a few years ago. Happy 50th birthday!
From now on, you can enjoy all your senior citizen discounts, just like me. Happy 50th birthday and best wishes to you!
50th Funny Birthday Wishes For Husband
Today is the day you can pretend to be young even though you’re not. Happy 50th birthday, my love.
Half of our budget for celebrating your birthday went to buying candles. Try getting younger or stop getting more birthdays!
I’ve known you for so many years, and I must admit that you are much older today than you were when we first met. Happy 50th birthday, dear!
Funny 50th Birthday Sayings
You know you’re 50 when the only silver lining you can see is on your head. – Melanie White
For my 50th birthday, my husband and I spent a weekend in Rehoboth Beach. My first choice was in 1978, but the time machine was booked. – Jean Sorensen
I rented a bounce house for my adults-only 50th birthday and had a blast jumping in the stupid thing. I kept expecting the Age Police to show up and ticket me. – Janet Periat
Happy 50th – the years look good on you! But then, I don’t see as well as I used to. – Melanie White
At 50 years old, life seems shorter. No point in spending it trying to make yourself disappear by dieting.
As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. – Sir Norman Wisdom
My 50th birthday wish: that I had as much silver in my safe as I have in my hair. – Melanie White
50 years old: In Led Zeppelin terms, that's halfway up the stairway to heaven.
In your 20s: Looking for your perfect match. In your 50s: Just happy if your socks match. – East of Sweden
50 years old? Look on the bright side. The older you get, the more likely you are to outlive your child support payments. – Melanie White
When I turn 50, instead of lying about my age and putting it back 10 years, I'll put it forward 10 years so I can freely talk about my bowel movements. – Thrill Tweeter
Now that I’m 50, my body pops and creaks so much, it sounds like the percussion section at the symphony. – Greg Tamblyn
Now that I’m 50, people try to be polite, and instead of calling me old, they say I’m mature. Obviously they don’t know me very well. – Melanie White
Birthdays are the most joyful occasion anyone can ever have. It’s a great occasion to bring a smile to the daces of your loved ones by sending some hilariously funny wishes. You don’t always have to possess great humor to be funny. You just have to know the right words and combine them in your sentences to make a wish full of great humor. Our collection of funny 50th birthday wishes will surely help you make your loved one laugh on their 50th birthday. Don’t miss any opportunity to make them laugh and realize how special they are to you and how important it is to bring a big smile to their faces.