Fathers Day - thread for single mums

[AndHarry]

For the 2nd year in a row, the DC aren’t seeing their dad on Fathers Day. His choice, although no doubt my evil plans to stop him from seeing his children and ‘being made to feel special’ will be all over Facebook again later.

I’m getting on with it. The DC were so excited to make cards and choose presents and their dad couldn’t even be bothered to show up. His loss. We’re going to have a lovely day. I’m just not looking forward to the inevitable ‘I think you’re well out of order’ messages later from his family and friends :(

Handholding for anyone else in a similar situation.

bad day for me. ex hasnt seen the kids since december! is it just me or was it more ott in the shops this year? i just wish i could avoid the whole thing but it was everywhere. maybe i just didnt notice it the last few years. i sincerely hope none of my exes family or friends are wishing him happy fathers day.

for everyone finding today difficult.

YesitsJacqueline You have my sympathy. My ex just doesn’t have a clue. I had an op last Friday and he picked me up (we only separated in Feb). On the way home he let slip that he’s seeing someone else. I’ve spent all week, by myself, trying not to think about it. My dad died a few years ago too, so today is just totally rubbish

I actually wish that Father's Day and Mother's Day weren't a thing. They're so fake and there are so many people that each of these days upset on a deeply personal level.

Dd is spending today with her daddy, even though it’s my weekends and of course she should it’s father’s day. But that means she’s not coming with me to my family event. My mum does a big family Sunday lunch with both grandparents and uncles/aunties/cousins. It’s lovely and not often everyone is together so I feel dd misses out on that.
Ex has no contact with his dad, but to be fair to him he’s planned to take her somewhere so she will be having a nice day. I have sent cards and gifts with dd, but he does for mother’s day and my birthday.

Hoping ex isn’t a dick and brings her to my parents while everyone is still there. But he’s being rather dickish at the moment so I’m not holding out hope.

First fathers day alone too here but my child's only 5 months so yay for me. Another one probably being slagged off by him / his family. I didn't get mothers day with my child because he abducted her so I can't say I give a damn!

Another one here with a deadbeat pathetic excuse for an ex. Luckily dd is only tiny so it's just another day here. Albeit with the commercial crap being shoved in my face at every opportunity.
for everyone, not matter what situation you are in.

Sorry to those who have lost their husbands and partners , today must be hard x

Im going to pick up my ds later , I'll keep my sunglasses on to hide my puffy eyes and say it is hay fever lol
As others have said it's hard to let go of the old family life even though it was bit shit on days like today I wish we could all be together
My dad lives abroad so nothing really for me to do today .

My DS is with his dad and my DD is with me,father not in the picture. Plus it's my birthday and I haven't even got dressed yet lol. Luckily deleted most of my social media so not having to see all the messages. But it's just another day. Nothing wine and chocolate won't sort lol.

Well...my dds did not see their dad neither did he ask to see them. I also had a little friend here whose father was very keen to hand her over overnight and remembered it was Father's Day at 12noon just before he left for a month. I'm staggered by all of it really.

Added a little meme.

On the plus side we had a lovely morning doing craft and playing barbies. My children are happy and have everything they need. This afternoon wet dog walk and setting up the echo dot as a surprise when we get back

Brought my beautiful boy up totally by myself for nearly 15 years so happy Father’s Day to me. Damn fine job I’ve done too :)

My son’s friend. Said I bet you don’t like Father’s Day. His reply I don’t mind Father’s Day . I don’t like my father

Kids didn't see their dad yesterday. He refuses to pick them up from the house. He demands that I hand them over somewhere, hang around idle for a few hours, then take them home. But it will be all my fault he didn't see them on Father's Day. This has been going on for over 4 months so that is how long he hasn't seen the littlest one.

Luckily it was my boyfriend's birthday so the little one and I spoiled him. We then met up with friends, who were all celebrating Father's Day but boyfriend had his birthday as a reason for special treatment and he and DD adore each other, so it was a kind of 'you're not my Dad but we're having a great time together' kind of day instead.

I believe my older son saw his father briefly yesterday. Younger son hasn’t seen him this year so didn’t mention father’s day. I left the ex 13.5 years ago so didn’t give it much thought.