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Happy fudge day.... Equivalent for mother's day?

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TidyPearlPoster · 21/03/2026 13:31

Fudge day is for father's, uncle, dad's, granddad's and everyone else on father's day.

As someone who was abandoned in pregnancy than I can understand the issues single parents households have.

However I find it absolutely disgusting to try and hijack a day like this.

I can't imagine mothers day being repackaged as anyone with a vagina day.

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Tigerbalmshark · 21/03/2026 13:34

What?

Smartiepants79 · 21/03/2026 13:35

What?? What is Fudge day? Is that a typo?

Needmorelego · 21/03/2026 13:36

Huh?
People frequently celebrate Mother's Day with their non-mother female relatives.
You can even get cards ("you're like a mother to me" etc) and have been able to for donkeys years.

KnickerlessFlannel · 21/03/2026 13:36

Mango - mum, auntie, nan, grandma or other special adult

Yumyogurt · 21/03/2026 13:36

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TidyPearlPoster · 21/03/2026 13:36

Smartiepants79 · 21/03/2026 13:35

What?? What is Fudge day? Is that a typo?

Read the post

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TidyPearlPoster · 21/03/2026 13:37

KnickerlessFlannel · 21/03/2026 13:36

Mango - mum, auntie, nan, grandma or other special adult

Thanks. We should remove mothers and name it mango say

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Needmorelego · 21/03/2026 13:37

@TidyPearlPoster technically it's Mothering Sunday in the UK and isn't actually about mothers.....

Yumyogurt · 21/03/2026 13:38

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TidyPearlPoster · 21/03/2026 13:42

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So?

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TidyPearlPoster · 21/03/2026 13:42

Needmorelego · 21/03/2026 13:37

@TidyPearlPoster technically it's Mothering Sunday in the UK and isn't actually about mothers.....

Everyone knows it's mother's day

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MsJJones · 21/03/2026 13:43

It’s sometimes known as ‘Mothers and Others Day’.

At school, we celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Days by helping the children to make a card. However as we have some children who live in families with only one parent or same sex parents, we always include other family members of the same sex so all children can be included in the activity. Most families are still celebrating the traditional way, but I see no issue with ensuring that children who may find the activity difficult due to bereavement or estrangement are able to join in.

MsJJones · 21/03/2026 13:44

KnickerlessFlannel · 21/03/2026 13:36

Mango - mum, auntie, nan, grandma or other special adult

Love Mango Day though!

Blorengia · 21/03/2026 13:44

F.U.D.G.E Day, for all the significant men in your life...
M.A.N.G.O. Day, for all the significant women in your life.

Yeah... OK... Why not?

People are always shouting about inclusivity.

titchy · 21/03/2026 13:49

Are you saying fudge day is a thing and shouldn’t be? Cos I’ve never heard of it, and not has anyone else.

SugarPuffSandwiches · 21/03/2026 13:54

TidyPearlPoster · 21/03/2026 13:37

Thanks. We should remove mothers and name it mango say

😂

SugarPuffSandwiches · 21/03/2026 13:54

titchy · 21/03/2026 13:49

Are you saying fudge day is a thing and shouldn’t be? Cos I’ve never heard of it, and not has anyone else.

I've literally never heard of Fudge Day either. Is it actually a thing or just an imagination of the OP born out of their circumstances?

Plumbernightmare · 21/03/2026 13:56

I really fancy some fudge right now. misses point

Motnight · 21/03/2026 13:57

@TidyPearlPoster are you ok? I can see from another of threads that you have started that you seem to be having a difficult time.

Igmum · 21/03/2026 13:58

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Smartiepants79 · 21/03/2026 14:07

TidyPearlPoster · 21/03/2026 13:36

Read the post

I did. Several times. It don’t make any sense.

MrsTerryPratchett · 21/03/2026 14:12

This is the only mention of FUDGE day I have ever seen. So rest assured, no one is hijacking it successfully.

66babe · 21/03/2026 14:19

@TidyPearlPoster are you ok ?

mondaytosunday · 21/03/2026 14:19

A grandfather is a father. But yea it’s for people who have or are a father role in a child’s life.

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