A bunch of man hating on this thread

It’s one thing if he can’t go because of work or other obligations. It’s another thing if he won’t go because he thinks it’s stupid. Your daughter knows the difference and she’ll remember. Ask me how I know.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just nod and smile and tune out. Ask yourself every time, is this the battle I want to pick?

I agree with him btw. This stuff is over the top

I neither agree nor disagree, but DC is excited about the event and wants their dad there. I’m warring between not coddling my child with these “things” and also raising a confident girl who doesn’t have “daddy issues” because her dad never showed up for her, or made fun of everything he did show up for.

My father was like this. He negated anything I got excited about. Haven't talked to him in 20 years. Glad he didn't show up and act like an a** in front of my friends. Sad part for him is he lost out on knowing me but he's too self involved to realize it. Your daughter will figure out soon enough her father is an a**. Her friends will also point it out to her. Skip Father's Day. Tell him it codfles fathers.

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Anonymous wrote:Team Dad: my preschooler - who is in the first year of a 2-year program - is “graduating” the the 2nd-year students so that “no child feels left out”. And now I have to patiently explain to my kid three times a week that despite her entire “graduation ceremony” with cap and gown, no, she is just coming back to the same class in the fall.

You don’t see the difference between this and a 5th grade promotion where they will be going to an entirely different school after spending six years at the same elementary school?

NP. Also, your pre-schooler will eventually not remember that Dad didn’t come. Your 10 yo will not forget.

Anonymous wrote:Team Dad: my preschooler - who is in the first year of a 2-year program - is “graduating” the the 2nd-year students so that “no child feels left out”. And now I have to patiently explain to my kid three times a week that despite her entire “graduation ceremony” with cap and gown, no, she is just coming back to the same class in the fall.

You don’t see the difference between this and a 5th grade promotion where they will be going to an entirely different school after spending six years at the same elementary school?

Team Dad: my preschooler - who is in the first year of a 2-year program - is “graduating” the the 2nd-year students so that “no child feels left out”. And now I have to patiently explain to my kid three times a week that despite her entire “graduation ceremony” with cap and gown, no, she is just coming back to the same class in the fall.

Anonymous wrote:You don’t need to attend every argument you are invited to.

OOOh, this is soo good. NP.

I think it's fine to roll your eyes in private, but if it's something DC cares about, he should suck it up.

"I think it's hurtful to DC when you are dismissive of things she cares a lot about."