Happy Fathers Day!

[Innovindil]

Seems daddy's day sucks when the kids get older. Have to say I'm enjoying my first one so far 

[Royston.]

3 hours ago, Izzy said:

Teenagers really are a waste of space. Both my lazy fvckers are still in bed, not even arsed to say happy Father’s Day.

Can’t even find any hint of a card or present so I’m off to the gym on my todd.

Fvck em.

I blame the parenting

[tom27111]

5 hours ago, Izzy said:

Teenagers really are a waste of space. Both my lazy fvckers are still in bed, not even arsed to say happy Father’s Day.

Can’t even find any hint of a card or present so I’m off to the gym on my todd.

Fvck em.

 

Kids out of bed yet @Izzy? 

 

You're sat on the sofa right now with one of them giving you a pedicure and the other one massaging your shoulders 

 

Hopefully, they've both chipped in and bought you a voucher for the hairdressers 

[Izzy]

2 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

Kids out of bed yet @Izzy? 

 

You're sat on the sofa right now with one of them giving you a pedicure and the other one massaging your shoulders 

 

Hopefully, they've both chipped in and bought you a voucher for the hairdressers 

They eventually arose about midday.

Apparently I’m “difficult to buy for” so they ended up giving me a couple of chocolate bars and 400 Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

 

I mean….

[tom27111]

Just now, Izzy said:

They eventually arose about midday.

Apparently I’m “difficult to buy for” so they ended up giving me a couple of chocolate bars and 400 Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

 

I mean….

 

Get rid mate, you're better than that 

[FoxesDeb]

13 minutes ago, Izzy said:

They eventually arose about midday.

Apparently I’m “difficult to buy for” so they ended up giving me a couple of chocolate bars and 400 Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

 

I mean….

Better than nothing at all 

[tom27111]

1 minute ago, FoxesDeb said:

Better than nothing at all 

 

Debatable 

 

I'd remember the "You're difficult to buy for" and on Xmas morning, give them 200 tea bags each.

 

Before getting the real presents out! I'm not that spiteful 

[coolhandfox]

1 hour ago, Izzy said:

They eventually arose about midday.

Apparently I’m “difficult to buy for” so they ended up giving me a couple of chocolate bars and 400 Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

 

I mean….

Remember to return the favour at Christmas. 

[Daggers]

1 hour ago, Izzy said:

They eventually arose about midday.

Apparently I’m “difficult to buy for” so they ended up giving me a couple of chocolate bars and 400 Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

 

I mean….

All I hear is I’m DTBF - and yet all anyone needs to do is find anything computer game/sci fi/motorbike/football/music/sushi/Mexican food/booze related. Failing that, a Swiss Army penknife. I reckon I’m the easiest person in the world to buy a present for. 
 

I got messages from the kids after their mother texted them. I’m so lucky. 

[tom27111]

Update: The eldest is back from work...

 

Its because I like golf, get it?!

 

If only @izzy had kids has thoughtful as my step-kids 

[Jattdogg]

4 hours ago, Izzy said:

They eventually arose about midday.

Apparently I’m “difficult to buy for” so they ended up giving me a couple of chocolate bars and 400 Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

 

I mean….

Tea bags. Quintessential gift for a dad.

 

I got two home made cards from the kids and then we went strawberry picking as this weekend is the first one of the season over here where they are ripe. 

 

I then told them go away so that i could cut the grass and trim the tree branches on my front garden tree. Sometimes the best gifts are peace lol.

 

It's also my anniversary today so i get to share father day with the missus. Fun. Lol

 

 

[Zear0]

2 hours ago, tom27111 said:

Update: The eldest is back from work...

 

Its because I like golf, get it?!

 

If only @izzy had kids has thoughtful as my step-kids 

Still end up three putting a hole that big...

[StanSP]

6 hours ago, Izzy said:

They eventually arose about midday.

Apparently I’m “difficult to buy for” so they ended up giving me a couple of chocolate bars and 400 Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

 

I mean….

You just wanted some socks, didn't you

 

[Tommy G]

Had a great day with my son and wife yesterday - almost like a normal sunday really, my son being neurodiverse his recognition of Fathers day is non typical - so we did things to make him happy rather than vice versa! A big shout out to all the fathers who deal with the same thing (I know there is a few on here) it will pull on your heart strings a bit seeing other kids writing cards, or making their dad breakfast in bed etc.

 

Oliver is gradually progressing well with the support of Menphy's and is moving onto Dorothy Goodman in September - after a pretty hard couple of years there is always moments when your kids really surprise you. 

 

Happy Fathers day to everyone, especially those in challenging situations and who have lost their father or grandparent.

[MPH]

1 hour ago, Tommy G said:

Had a great day with my son and wife yesterday - almost like a normal sunday really, my son being neurodiverse his recognition of Fathers day is non typical - so we did things to make him happy rather than vice versa! A big shout out to all the fathers who deal with the same thing (I know there is a few on here) it will pull on your heart strings a bit seeing other kids writing cards, or making their dad breakfast in bed etc.

 

Oliver is gradually progressing well with the support of Menphy's and is moving onto Dorothy Goodman in September - after a pretty hard couple of years there is always moments when your kids really surprise you. 

 

Happy Fathers day to everyone, especially those in challenging situations and who have lost their father or grandparent.

 

I spent mine chasing my son  and daughter ( who we now recognize to be autistic - she’s 2) around a park and from running into roads

[FoyleFox]

23 hours ago, Izzy said:

They eventually arose about midday.

Apparently I’m “difficult to buy for” so they ended up giving me a couple of chocolate bars and 400 Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

 

I mean….

 

22 hours ago, FoxesDeb said:

Better than nothing at all 

 

Distinctly better than the zero cards, texts, calls or presents received in this household! Just like Christmas and Birthday's, so at least there is consistency.

[HighPeakFox]

I hesitated to write yesterday. My family never celebrated such days, and my father and I get on but really don't have a relationship as such - I just know he's my Dad. I'm not a father either, so yesterday was quiet. 

 

However, the person I love most of all told me she loves me, and that counts for so very much. I wish all of you the best of everything. 

Edited 19 June 2023 by HighPeakFox

[Paninistickers]

6 hours ago, FoyleFox said:

 

 

Distinctly better than the zero cards, texts, calls or presents received in this household! Just like Christmas and Birthday's, so at least there is consistency.

Just how I like it. 

 

At the risk of sounding deliberately contrary and/or curmudgeonly, I really don't quite get the need for the validation.

 

When they are little up to say, 10 or 11, I get it. They take pride in doing a card at school or making brekky in bed etc. But older or adult kids making a fuss? Really? 

[jonthefox]

11 hours ago, Tommy G said:

Had a great day with my son and wife yesterday - almost like a normal sunday really, my son being neurodiverse his recognition of Fathers day is non typical - so we did things to make him happy rather than vice versa! A big shout out to all the fathers who deal with the same thing (I know there is a few on here) it will pull on your heart strings a bit seeing other kids writing cards, or making their dad breakfast in bed etc.

 

Oliver is gradually progressing well with the support of Menphy's and is moving onto Dorothy Goodman in September - after a pretty hard couple of years there is always moments when your kids really surprise you. 

 

Happy Fathers day to everyone, especially those in challenging situations and who have lost their father or grandparent.

An excellent school . I can't speak highly enough of the place tbh. 

[FoyleFox]

1 hour ago, Paninistickers said:

Just how I like it. 

 

At the risk of sounding deliberately contrary and/or curmudgeonly, I really don't quite get the need for the validation.

 

When they are little up to say, 10 or 11, I get it. They take pride in doing a card at school or making brekky in bed etc. But older or adult kids making a fuss? Really? 

I don't think adults sending other adults a Birthday or Christmas card is validation or making a fuss.