Cards for dad's on mother's day?!

[TeddyisMydog]

What is this fuckery
What is the point?
If a child only has a father then surely they can wait until Mothers day and vice versa?

@CounsellorTroi I think PPs point is that only women can be mothers, relating to their disdain at the card. Not that only a mother is a woman.

@ArcheryAnnie

There's a world of difference between a kid making their parent a card on a day that isn't designed for them, and a corporation designing a card just to underline that there isn't a single moment in the year when we are allowed to focus on women.

I don't think corporations give a shit about Mother's Day focussing on women. They want to turn a profit and, if they see a market for Mother's Day cards for Father's, they're going to sell the product.

Surely you understand that.

@CaptainMyCaptain

If a child only has a father then surely they can wait until Mothers day and vice versa? If everyone else in the class is making a card then, no, they can't wait. Personally I wouldn't put 'Mothers' Day' on the front of the card though.

Sorry, I realise it is a commercial card. I thought it was made at school.

I always made my dad a Mother’s Day card as a kid as my mum was dead and I only had one parent!

@ArcheryAnnie

There's a world of difference between a kid making their parent a card on a day that isn't designed for them, and a corporation designing a card just to underline that there isn't a single moment in the year when we are allowed to focus on women.

Commercial cards for women on Fathers Day have been on store shelves for 20 years here in the USA. It was only a matter of time before they would cash in on the other direction.

Just no. Always remember Father's Day though.

Wow this is a snowflake post for sure. There's many reasons a child might want to get their dad a mothers day card.

For years there have been "to grandma" or "from the dog" cards. This is just an extension of that so retailers can make more money. I personally think if your grandma is your mum something illegal has happened, but someone's must be buying them!

@SeedsSeedsSeeds

For years there have been "to grandma" or "from the dog" cards. This is just an extension of that so retailers can make more money. I personally think if your grandma is your mum something illegal has happened, but someone's must be buying them!

Perhaps a grandmother has raised - or helped raise - a child and they want to recognise that.

Some people on MN really lack imagination. There are differing family set ups and other family members who help raise children.

The fact that the OP and other people are actually getting worked up over this is quite pathetic.

Not everyone has both a mum and dad in their lives. Some dads are 'mum and dad' and some mums are 'mum and dad' too. If someone wants to get a card for their dad to acknowledge them on both mother's AND father's day then what's the problem?

The same thing happens on Father's day. People will often wish their mum a 'happy Father's day' as they technically don't have a dad. When I was getting a gift for my DP for his first Father's day last year, there was a whole section devoted to mum's who were to be gifted for Father's day. Really not that deep

@Supersee

Will there be any 'wishing a brilliant mum on Father's Day!' cards. Highly doubt it the way the world is going.

I’ve seen those for over 10years…

@Darbs76

They have the same on Father’s Day for mums

This!

@Supersee

Will there be any 'wishing a brilliant mum on Father's Day!' cards. Highly doubt it the way the world is going.

There absolutely are cards for mums on Father's Day. My friend gets one for her mum as her dad was useless and she feels her mum did both roles

@SeedsSeedsSeeds

For years there have been "to grandma" or "from the dog" cards. This is just an extension of that so retailers can make more money. I personally think if your grandma is your mum something illegal has happened, but someone's must be buying them!

@SeedsSeedsSeeds I really think you need to step outside and get a grip. MILLIONS of people are raised by their grandparents for many different reasons.... why does something illegal need to have happened?!

I'm shocked at the lack of imagination.

Some familys do not have a mum. Dad might take on the "mum" role. This might be hard for the kids at mothers day. They might want to acknowledge their dad does the "mumming". This isn't soley about the dad, the kids in these scenarios may be hurting too.

Nothing wrong with it. There’s cards for mothers on Father’s Day too. Not everyone has a mother

@SeedsSeedsSeeds

For years there have been "to grandma" or "from the dog" cards. This is just an extension of that so retailers can make more money. I personally think if your grandma is your mum something illegal has happened, but someone's must be buying them!

What? It doesn't have to be something illegal! What a weird thing to say.

@MurmuratingStarling

Batshit. I also saw some cards saying 'to my auntie on mother's day' today AND 'to my COUSIN on mother's day,' along with my grand/nan, and 'happy mother's day to my WIFE.' What fuckery is this? Mothers day cards for your AUNTIE and COUSIN now!

Would the auntie and cousin not get a card off their OWN DC??? And if they have no children, then they shouldn't be getting a mother's day card anyway!

Call me picky, but surely you should only be buying a mother's day card for your own mother!

My Nanna raised me and she deserves a Mother's Day card a million times over. The abandonment by my actual 'mother' my fucking heart and left me with PTSD. I feel sad for you, your lack of critical thinking is strong.

Ds1 made one for his cousin instead of me. They don't go to the same school, however he had recently given his old watch to ds1.

@Bananarice

Ds1 made one for his cousin instead of me. They don't go to the same school, however he had recently given his old watch to ds1.

Haha sorry that made me smile.

I’ve bought my mum cards for Father’s Day before. She did both jobs so deserved twice the thanks in my opinion!

My cousin is a single mum and always has a "Happy Father's day to the best mum" card off her son who she's raised without any support from his father.

I really can't get wound up about the opposite scenario and a decent single dad doing the same being recognised on mother's day.

Don't buy it, if you don't see the relevance to your circumstances. Live and let live.

I get making a card at school for someone who isn't mum/dad, but retailers selling them seems odd to me. I was estranged from my father for some time while growing up, I still just got my mum a mother's day card/gift. To each their own, I guess, but I find it odd.

You will find lots of teens send their lone parent Mums " Happy Fathers Day, Mum" cards, or similar messages on social media. I think its good that they acknowledge one lone parent does the work of two.