I've had two of these this week. One from Love Cocoa and one from Tesco. They are along the lines of knowing that Father's Day can be difficult for some people and therefore if you prefer you can opt out. I don't recall having this for Mother's Day but it might not have registered. I lost my dad several years ago and the dc have got absent fathers so Father's Day is difficult for me and a day when I remember my dad. I also let myself appreciate how tough it is at times being the only parent and think I'll treat myself to something nice this year. Not that they are in school anyway but I'm always grateful that their catholic school doesn't really do Father's Day but Mother's Day/Mothering Sunday is a big thing both there and at church. Not a big thing as in extravagant or over the top but an appreciation and thank you to mums. It's lovely and the reception children do a special assembly for their mums. Of course that didn't happen this year though so ds missed out.
If you are a single mum and your dc don't have a dad in their lives (due to being absent rather than deceased) do you do anything on Father's Day? Do you acknowledge it at all? Do your children get upset? My dds used to see their dad on Father's Day but due to abuse no longer see him at all. This will be the first year of not seeing him. Ds has only met his dad once and knows no different. Very sad all round but I've done all I can so we will acknowledge the day and do something to remember my dad and be led by the dds on what they want.
to all those who will find the day difficult