Gift for cheater.

I applaud you

What did he get you for mothers day? If you got something then I suppose you would have to get him something or do you? If child is a baby I wouldn't bother with anything at all it's from child to show appreciation for parent so they can do that when they are older and want to. If you really feel you have to do something draw round their hand on a bit of paper and write happy fathers day on it you can pretend that it is personal and thoughtful but actually took 2 seconds no effort and cost nothing.

Set your own standards, as this will continue for many years. Your kids will begin to see the pattern as they age and you will have no regrets in future, as you always did the right thing by them. Trust me, I'm many years into this! 😁

A nice card (definitely not to the best dad ever) and a £20 shirt from Next with a gift receipt. Be the bigger person and do it for your kids. It's not about him, it's about your kids and your standards. Don't stoop to his level.

This is ridiculous! Don't get him anything. If you DC were old enough to choose something and would be upset if they hadn't got him anything, then I'd let them have the materials to make something( junk modelling plus glitter) . But as they don't even know it's Father's Day, it doesn't benefit DC at all.
He's cheated on you while your DC is still a baby, I can't see that he deserves any consideration from you. Why is it your job to tell him he's a great dad, when he so clearly isn't? If anyone else thinks he should have a card/present, let them deal with it.

This is silly OP and I'd say that even if he hadn't cheated.

If the child is too young to understand, then they're too young for gifts to matter.

If they're old enough to make a card or draw a picture then let them do that. If they're not then wait until they're a bit older.

Are you hoping for a Mother's Day present from your ex? Is that what this is about?

Because if not, I can't fathom what it is about because it's certainly not about a child making/buying a Father's Day gift.

How are you even entertaining spending money on him 🤣

Get your kid to draw something

Done

The end :)

Nothing

If your children are too young to know about the celebration then you have no reason to give them anything to give to their dad. Just say nothing and ignore the occasion. You are well rid of him.

Poundland.

A card and a mug.£2 job done.

Absolutely nothing.

If your child is too young to know or care, nothing.

If the dc is too young to read I’d get a mug or a t shirt that said “cheating arsehole” on the front.

I wouldn’t really. I’d get nothing. I’d supervise the dc making a card and text his own father she tell h to get something sorted.

Nothing

I tried and made an effort I wish I hadn’t.

just don’t bother with it - he didn’t think of his child never mind his wife when he was cheating did he

Nothing? I don't get my ex anything. I use to but he asked me not to.

I'd let your DC make him a card and leave it at that. He's not your dad and you are no longer obliged to make an effort for him. Hd should be delighted with a card.

How you come across is none of his business. Anyway, you can be bitter if you choose. If someone's character deserves to be up for criticism, it isn't yours

My ex did the same, and he puts zero effort into anything he gets me from DS, I didn't even get a card for my last birthday. However, I pride myself on still buying him the gifts I would have got had we still been together. I want DS to look back and Remember that Mummy always made sure he had something to give his dad no matter what he put me through! It's for DS's benefit, not mine/his dads. I refuse to get anything with amazing dad etc on it though, as he's absolutely useless!

If DC is that young,.I wouldn't bother. But if you have to, just get a card.

My dog buys me exactly the right expensive gift from the dc each time a birthday or xmas arrives😉

Nope. Nothing.
Absolutely nothing. No acknowledgment either.
if he had wanted to be a good father and role model, he wouldn’t have cheated.

your child can choose whether or not to do Father’s Day when they get older. You don’t have to put energy toward being kind to this utter arsehole.

Your child is your priority now. If they are too young to understand then dont do anything surely. No need to not act bitter, you got cheated on and you have a young child together. No one is expecting you to buy this prick a present.

Oh absolutely!

As others have suggested, fold a piece of paper in half and get DC to scribble on it. Nothing else needed. Start the tradition now

How recent? Did he arrange something with the DC for Mother's Day (either before or after the break up).

Do they go to nursery? Often they do cards etc from nursery - so you wouldn't even need to buy a 50p card.

If DC is too young to choose something don’t bother, because it’s just from you and thatl show to ex. If DC goes to nursery they might make a card which would be a bonus.