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DH annoyed that I have a dad!

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Lightwooddoor · 15/06/2025 10:50

My DH is annoyed that I am going out to see my dad on Father’s Day, leaving him with the kids for a couple of hours. Apparently he wanted us all to do something together.

For context, my Father’s Day so far has involved giving him a blowjob in bed this morning, making him his favourite breakfast, and letting him mooch about whilst I entertained the kids.

He was like ‘I did the same for you on Mother’s Day! And I didn’t go out in the afternoon!’ Which is true but his mum is no longer with us so hardly fair.

I dunno. I can see his point of view and he’s not droning on about it. I just feel conflicted. I’d have loved to have spent the day all together but my dad isn’t up for going out these days and I would like to see him too.

OP posts:
Needmorelego · 15/06/2025 16:25

I don't understand why you didn't all go together to see your Dad (or your Dad come to yours).
Spend the time all together.

Pinty · 15/06/2025 16:32

ScaryM0nster · 15/06/2025 10:56

I think he might have a point on priorities in slightly the wrong order.

I’d say fathers of kids trump fathers of adults for Father’s Day activities.

All of you popping in to see your dad, and then mainly doing something as a family would probably have been the better balance.

I’m assuming he hasn’t ditched his immediate family to go off and see his dad.

Why should fathers with kids take priority?
They are still fathers no matter how old the children. And as OP says her Dad can't get out much now so I imagine that OP visiting means more to him.

Poppinjay · 15/06/2025 19:28

tripleginandtonic · 15/06/2025 15:34

He'll always be the father of OPs child though

Yes. Theirs, not hers.

They will get to recognise his role in their lives in a variety of ways as they get older, just as the OP has, and should continue to do, for her father.

jerkchicken · 15/06/2025 19:49

Agree with others that if the roles were reversed, I would’ve been unimpressed if my husband was off seeing his mother and had left me to do yet more childcare by myself, on Mother’s Day! I would’ve preferred him to take the kids along so I could have some time to myself.

MarySueSaidBoo · 15/06/2025 20:05

What have I just read Envy

I let the kids sort out Father's Day.

Dweetfidilove · 15/06/2025 20:16

There are enough waking hours in the day to see both your spouse on father on Father's Day.

I can't deal with overly needy folks - they're both fathers and it is Father's Day 🤷🏾‍♀️.

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