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This is directed at Fathers refusing to allow their children to buy something for Mothers day for their children;s Mum's. Irrespective of what you think of their mother, she its their Mum. Rise above you're bitter feelings and put you're children's feelings first. Let you're children buy their Mum a present and card, it show's that you are being a good Dad and the better person. Refusing you're children in letting them buy their Mum a present and card for Mother's day is letting them know that you disrespect and dismiss their feelings towards their Mum. You're children will remember this for years to come!
I do hope you have expressed the same sentiments to Mothers on their web sites regarding Fathers Day.
ALL those Fathers? I would consider it a very very small minority who choose to take that stance same as usual we all get tarred with the same brush, I see it as completely the other way round Mothers use Fathers day as a ploy to get at the Dad I've had it done to me when I was going through court to see my child and I've seen it done to numerous dads over the past few years.
My children have alway's been taken out to get their father a card and present, or they have made one. Their father on the other hand demands they sign a card for his girlfriend from them, yet refused to get a card and present for me their Mum when our children have asked. he has told them basically that his girlfriend will alway's be a better mother to our children than I will ever be!It is all about doing the right thing by our children, preventing children from being stuck in the middle because of you're own hurt feelings.
I am humbled by the recent replies as this appear to be a problem with a very small amount of fathers out there. My children's father being one of them.
I'm so sorry that your children are being used by their father to hurt you, but I know from your previous posts that this is the kind of action you would expect from him.
As you so rightly point out, your children won't forget his behaviour...at the moment they are too young to respond but I'm pretty sure when they are old enough they will and he will get his come uppance.
Thankfully bad parents are in a tiny minority, most just want to do right by their kids and will do what it takes to put their feeling s first.
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