Lack of effort on father's day

[GauntJudy]

I was looking forward to fathers day, didn't expect a new car or anything, just some effort to show I'm appreciated.

Woke up and went downstairs, had to make my own cup of tea. Eventually got round to handing me a present...socks and a tankard. One card suggested I'm a grumpy chimpanzee, the other was shaped like a tie...I never wear a tie.

Had to make my own lunch cos they were all out at a birthday party. Tea was the usual, no nice pudding and I had to fill the dishwasher.

Next year I'm going to book a night alone at a hotel.

Sorry just adding balance to mumsnet cos I felt there weren't enough fathers day disappointment threads.

What happens on Mother’s Day?

Sounds like you had a lovely peaceful day.

If you always make an effort for Mother’s Day, then that sounds unfair.

Are you someone who enjoys the fuss of the day, and have you articulated that to your family? I get it, it sounds a bit flat and disappointing.

If it makes you feel any better, we organised a nice afternoon tea for my dh with a nice present. He didn’t like either.

My kids didn't get dh anything. He's not in the least but bothered. They love him very much. He knows this.

DH spent 5 hours proofreading DS dissertation, DS bought him a Chinese takeaway and tried to make me chip in, cheeky git.