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Father's Day is coming up ....

37 replies

Elasticwoman · 06/06/2008 20:48

do you celebrate it in your family? If so, how?

If you are a dad, what would you like for Father's Day? (other than a bj that is).

Does your dc's dad get treated according to his deserts on Father's Day, or does he get spoilt regardless of his fatherly performance?

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ConnorTraceptive · 06/06/2008 20:51

Dh will be getting treated according to his efforts on mother's day.

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Elasticwoman · 06/06/2008 20:53

What were his efforts on Mother's Day, Connor?

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Minum · 06/06/2008 20:53

Busy day as a famuly with church, big community event, kids to parties etc, then I've booked a restaurant for the evening for us all, and DSs have chosen presents. I'm really looking forward to it.

ConnorTraceptive · 06/06/2008 20:55

Nothing not, not a sausage. Infact he got pissed off with me for being peeved.

Apparently I should have tried to make him feel better about not doing anything

Can I just add my waters had broken the day before so a little pampering wouldn't have gone a miss

MrsTittleMouse · 06/06/2008 20:56

I had breakfast in bed for Mothers Day plus a card with a special scrawl and handprint from DD and a thoughtfully chosen present ("from DD"). Hm, I need to get my act together next week!
Even if DH got his just deserts for normal everyday parenting, he would do pretty well. He adores DD and is happy to spend lots of time with her. He changes nappies and gives her dinner (which can be a bit stressful as she enters the picky stage). He has been really caring and attentive this pregnancy (making up for last time when he was in a nightmare job and worked all hours so I hardly saw him). Oh boy, I really do need to get my act together.

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Elasticwoman · 06/06/2008 20:58

Sorry to hear that Connor. Do you have a tiny baby now?

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geordieminx · 06/06/2008 21:01

Hoping that the weather will be nice so we can take dp out for a picnic - ds is only 1 so a bi wee to organise it himself.

I got a birthday card for Mothers Day . Dp saw a card he liked, picked it, wrote it from ds and never once realised that it said "Happy Birthday"... first Mothers day too... I was gutted. Still at least he tried..

ConnorTraceptive · 06/06/2008 21:01

Well I have a 3 month old who's a big fat 20 pounder already

I've made DH sound like a tosser when in fairness to him he does alot on a day to day basis (always brings me coffee in bed before he leaves for work and always gets up with dc's on a weekend so I can sleep in) so I guess that's more important. But a card would have been nice.

littlelapin · 06/06/2008 21:03

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Elasticwoman · 06/06/2008 21:03

Oh of course, Connor - I was thinking mother's day was in May.

Hot drink in bed of a morning sounds like a nice gesture. Is he better at birthdays and Christmas?

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ConnorTraceptive · 06/06/2008 21:12

He's a bit hit and miss - usually I say "It's my birthday next week and I would like one or all of the following"

He did buy me a diamond ring last year as a sort of Happy Birthday/sorry for not getting you a gift when ds1 was born and this is a present in advance of the birth of ds2.

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Elasticwoman · 06/06/2008 21:19

Connor - sounds like he just doesn't like being told by the greetings card industry when he should buy a present for his beloved.
Heart in right place; timing not strongest point.

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ConnorTraceptive · 06/06/2008 21:25

Yes I think you are right - will blame leaky waters for sudden neediness for over priced piece of paper

LuckySalem · 06/06/2008 21:27

We celebrate it but I don't do cards (waste of money)

I have to buy 2 presents this year (for the first time) 1 for my dad and 1 for DP from DD.

Don't spose anyone got any ideas for a first fathers day?

Guitargirl · 06/06/2008 21:32

Am planning on getting DP 2 tickets to a gig so he can go with a mate. He used to go to quite a lot of concerts before DD was born and now hardly ever so thought it would be a nice treat.

Last year (first father's day) I ordered for him a plaque that says 'world's best dad' in his own language. Bit corny but he liked it and noone else can understand it so we get away with the corniness.

ConnorTraceptive · 06/06/2008 21:33

I think I might give dh the gift of quality time with his children and then bugger off out for the day

FAQ · 06/06/2008 21:35

I've "kindly" suggested H have the DS's overnight on the 14th so he can spend all of father days with them

so that I can see my new man on the Saturday evening, play for the morning service uniterupted and go to our Faith Lunch without having to worry about DS3 trying to pull everyone's plates etc off the tables LOL.

Don't know what I'm going to get him from the boys - a kick in the balls is all I can think of just now............

naswm · 06/06/2008 21:36

psml connor - same here

barbiehouse · 06/06/2008 21:39

Connor - i found my mothers day car in glove pocket of car about a week ago - unwritten. have kept it so he can use it next year.

naswm · 06/06/2008 21:46

oh dear barbie HUG

ConnorTraceptive · 06/06/2008 21:49

LOL barbie - my xmas card is still sitting unwritten in amongst his paperwork

naswm · 06/06/2008 21:50

my dh has presaents I gave him in his wardrobe from years ago unused in bags I should wrap them up again and see if he notices

Aimsmum · 06/06/2008 22:09

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naswm · 06/06/2008 22:15

hehehe aimsmum

hertsnessex · 06/06/2008 22:17

we have an annual family bbq - its great fun.