Hello AleC4. I’ve been with you from your very first post and have posted a few times. Your exh is showing, once again, what an utter failure he is as a father.
It was lovely of your children to have bought you little presents they knew you would like. They are showing how safe, secure and happy they feel with you. They did not have to be reminded - it was a spontaneous kind thoughtful action.
Both of your children are getting to the age now where they see what is really going on and see how their father single handededly broke up their happy family life.
At best he has tolerated them, tried to make them into a “blended family” with people they did not like. He has hardly ever put himself out for them and now he is behaving like a petulant child.
There was absolutely no need for him to be so entitled over his lack of presents. I am sure if your children felt as loved and cherished by him as they do with you they would spontaneously done the same for him.
That they did not speaks volumes. He us simply reaping what he sewed and he doesn’t like it. If he cared for his children he could easily have brought it up with them in their next visit. He could have simply said he was rather hurt not to get anything - after all no one is really entitled to a present. They are given as a token in a loving relationship. We give presents but should not expect to get one back.
No doubt your sad ex feels his awful parenting has been shown up via your FB post......well it has! In the words of Connie Francis “Whose sorry now.” and it serves him right.
I am sorry his barbed petulant behaviour has upset you and the children. Enjoy the rest of the holiday and let’s hope he is realising what a sad person he is now. I hope you all have a very Happy , Peaceful New Year.