To feel a little bit sad about the posts on my fb?

[ineedtobreath]

Woke up this morning looked on fb and most of tje posts were saying happy fathers day mum i know us as mothers do a great job as mums but why should we be playing both roles?

I also feel quite sad that in years to come my dcs will be saying the same thing.

As a single parent, you ARE playing both roles though. So it's nice to be thanked for it surely?

Of course its nice to be thanked but if im honest i don't want to be iykwim

Hmm. My dad passed away when I was young and I don't say Happy Father's Day Mum and never will.
My Mum says that she found it hard being the only person around for us but she is my Mum so why would I send her a card on Father's Day?

I think it's slightly different if your farther passes away. You can still go and say your prayers wisest to him.

For a drop beat dad that has nothing at all to-do with the kids .. why shouldn't the mother get a happy farther s day.
I said it to a friend in the same boat as me...however would not say it to some one who is single bit the child's farther still sees them.

I agree it is slighty different for those whose dads have passed away i was talking more about absent fathers.

Even though my mum brought me up as a single mum i wouldnt say it to her theres nothing wrong qith saying it because that is what she has done ij ust think that most of my frinds and people of my age have not got fathers who are present in lives and its moving onto the next genaration.

The reward is knowing that you're doing as good a job as two parents by yourself IMO :) it's no easy thing.

That thought keeps me going when im reminded by things like today, birthdays etc.

It's not fair but that's life and being a single mum is what you make it.

A few of ny single mum friends call Mothers and Fathers Day 'Parents Day'.