Thread: Father's Day is around the corner........

I ordered my DH a Dale Earnhardt clock, plaque and pillow. Plus a Dale Jr. pillow. Hopefully it will get here before Father's Day. lol

I have no idea what I will get my dad, step dad and father in law.

Dirkswife...I think that is a point worth making!!!

My ex used to use the "You're not my mom." excuse. What was particularly annoying with that line is that #1...if I hadn't gotten anything for his mom...she would not have gotten anything from him either. And...#2...no, I am not your mom, but I am the mother of your child!!!

My husband has always been very good about making it a special day for me. I can't even begin to compete with how well he treats me. I've been trying to make mental notes for things he needs.

Originally Posted by DIRKSWIFE4

Not a damn thing, I'm proving a pont this year. I got a "your not my Mom" on Mothers day, he didnt even get a card for our youngest to give me. Nothing!!!
So this year the "gift" will be returned.

I always make a big deal out of FD and he always ignores MD, so....

Hmmmm, your Dh must be related to mine, because mine said the same thing one year, but this is how I look at it..... MD comes before FD and if I get nothing from him, he gets nothing from me. My birthday is a month before his so if I don't get anything from him, he gets nothing from me. It doesn't really matter after 33 years of marriage because my daughters always do nice things for me. It bothered me when the kids were little, but like I said, I got even, and besides it didn't kill me. In fact, when the kids were little, sometimes I would go out and buy what I wanted and tell Dh it was from the kids. He never was very good at picking out gifts for me anyway.
As for my dad, he died years ago and my FIL died as well, so until my son in-law is a father, that's one holiday I'm not going to worry about for a while.

Originally Posted by DIRKSWIFE4

Not a damn thing, I'm proving a pont this year. I got a "your not my Mom" on Mothers day, he didnt even get a card for our youngest to give me. Nothing!!!
So this year the "gift" will be returned.

I always make a big deal out of FD and he always ignores MD, so....

Awww *hugs* I'm sorry he's being a jerk. My hubby (when I get one) better get me something whether or not we have kids. Just like I would get him something, furbabies count, right? I love holidays and even include the puppies in on it. They get stuff from the Easter Bunny and Santa and of course on their b-days. I hope your point is well taken.

PreciousDarling, I thought about that, too, but thank you. I'm still stumped and really need to figure out what I'm doing this weekend so it has time to get there.

Hey, Maybe I Need Some Advice Here................my Fiance And I Are Not Married Yet, And He Has A Son Who Will Be My Stepson........and He Loves Me Like A Mother, I Got Nothing For Mothers Day, Should I Have? Also, Should I Get Him Something For Father's Day?

Originally Posted by purplerose23

Hey, Maybe I Need Some Advice Here................my Fiance And I Are Not Married Yet, And He Has A Son Who Will Be My Stepson........and He Loves Me Like A Mother, I Got Nothing For Mothers Day, Should I Have? Also, Should I Get Him Something For Father's Day?

you are the step-mother, it's the same as being his mother and yes, you should get something for mother's day.

My dad's birthday is always on or close to Father's Day and I usually get him a gift card to Home Depot... there's always something there he wants... and with the gift cards from my sisters, too.. he can usually get whatever with little of his own money, if not free. One time I got him this cute thing from Hallmark, guess a big figurine you'd call it.. but it was of a guy sitting at a pond fishing and was pretty nice and he enjoyed getting that. Before my grandpa got sick and would leave the house, my mom sent him Golden Corral gift certificates.. he loved that place and said that was one of the best gifts he always got. As for my husband.. he did good this year and I got some nice jewelry for Mother's Day.. even if I did pick it out, it's what I wanted. I think he's going on a boating/camping trip that weekend with a couple friends, so will have a toddler free weekend.. who could ask for more? He hadn't planned it that way, just the weekend they were all free.. lol.. but still. I would love to have a quiet weekend. Still might get him a little something.