Disappointing dad refuses to honor his wife on Mother's Day, so she gives him a taste of his own medicine: ‘I admit it, I snapped’

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Aug 11, 2024 11:00 PM EDT

Dad needs to be held accountable

Mother's Day and Father's Day are two holidays designed to honor parents. If you're the mother of your man's children, wouldn't you expect to get at least a shout-out on this holiday? Well, the woman in this next story, a Redditor and mother of two, recently posted online venting to the world about her husband's strangely exclusive behavior when it comes to Mother's Day. He's unwilling to acknowledge her on the day, putting his own mom on a pedestal, while leaving his wife in the dark. You'd think he'd at least give her some sort of recognition for birthing their children…

Keep scrolling to read about the dramatic turn of events that occurred when this mother finally snapped, giving her husband a taste of his own medicine and excluding him from the Father's Day festivities. 

After this, here's another dramatic story about a confusing family dynamic where a kid gets revenge on their dad's new girlfriend–Parent Trap style.

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    Aitba for Not celebrating Father's day with my husband, and calling my kids and husband a disappointment. I (36F), Married my husband (35) Around 8 years ago, we have 2 kids (6m) and (7f), and it's has been great,
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    until fathers day, So Basically My husband never celebrates me On mother's day he only celebrates his mom. Which I don't mind if he also, celebrates me the Mother of his kids, But he doesn't and the kids also, don't
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    Say happy mother's day, or do anything it's always, Let's go celebrate grandma or grandma would love that, but my husband always expects, A big bash for Father's day. But I decided this year I'm only celebrating my dad, (73). I left a
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    note on our kitchen table stating where I was going and my husband, told me to have fun, and he's gonna expect his big bash when I get back. Well I didn't come back until 6:00 in the evening, when I came back my husband and kids started yelling at me, saying dad
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    wanted to be celebrated but you only celebrated Grandpa, and You are so mean, and your for that, I admit I snapped, and told them I least I'm not such a disappointment, (I admit I'm not
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    Super Proud of that statement, You can light me up in the comments for that.) anyway, Then They all started crying, and since then I have been receiving the silent treatment, for it so I need to know,
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    IIIVegetable3 3d ago • NTBA but I would keep the issues between you and the spouse - tell him that you are done celebrating him until he demonstrates equal caring to you. Then, talk to the kids at age 6 and 7 they might - just be parroting dad's words and
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    not realizing how sad you are. Explain to them that you were disappointed in the day as well as your special day, but you are proud of them. Explain what they could do to make it better for you. A 6-7 year old might not realize that they are SUPPOSED to celebrate you as well. Dad set up this dynamic and needs to be held accountable.
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    LibraryMouse4321 Definitely talk to your kids. Tell them how you feel when they and their dad disregard you on Mother's Day. Tell them that what you did was exactly the same as what he did so he shouldn't be upset. If dad wants a fuss on Father's Day, he needs to make a fuss for you on Mother's Day.
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    Ok-Many4262 NTBA. Enjoy the peace and quiet and wait them out...I'd suggest a chore strike too- they are oblivious to the things you do because they just get done- I'll bet husbo makes grand gestures or announces the chores he does.
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    SpiteWestern6739. NTA, if he doesn't celebrate you on mother's day why would you celebrate him on father's day they're two sides of the same coin.
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    ProudCatLadyxo Next mother's day make it clear to him that how he celebrates you will determine how you celebrate him come father's day.
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    thecatsothermother Point out too "I carried for 9 months, bore, and fed these children to become a mother. You shot your load, and rolled over to go to sleep to become a Dad. Why shouldn't I be celebrated as well as your Mom?"
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    Scarygirlieuk1. NTBA. Congratulations on giving him a taste of his own medicine. I'd love to know who your kids are going to celebrate when they have partners of their own and his Mum has left this mortal coil?
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    MindingUrBusiness17 ΝΤΑ However, you can't expect your children to imitate behavior they have never witnessed. How are they to know you should be celebrated, when for years only grandma had a special day?
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    How about celebrating your own Mother's Day with the kids? Yes, it's nice for it to be done for you, but I'm a firm believer that you should celebrate yourself and your successes loud and proud if others overlook it! If your cup isn't getting filled by your partner... stop filling his! Best of luck!
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    Leading_Contest_7409. It's the kids I feel bad for. They are so young that they only treat you like that because they have no other examples or role models to behave as. They do it because that's always been their normal. They were most likely
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    just repeating back the garage your husband has put in their heads. You're an AH for directing any of your feelings towards them and not the real problem in your life. You definitely owe them an apology.
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    Neweleni7. All you have to do is ask, Remind me what you guys did for me for Mother's day? Now, explain to me again why you're upset with me for Father's Day?
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    dncrmom NTA I'd ask what do you do for me on Mother's Day?? Why do you deserve a big party & I get nothing?? Next year plan a weekend away for yourself & your kids for Mother's Day. Leave him alone to celebrate his mommy.
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