What to ask for Father's Day?

A bit harsh there Tweaky. :D

We are a very close family and see each other all the time but still enjoy all the family occasions together.

Some people are not like that.
They are not close at all ,these special days give them contact other wise they would have none.

You pick your friends not your family and you shouldn't have to be close if you don't want to.
For many different reasons.
And I think you should never be made to feel guilty for not wanting to see your family all the time.
After all some families leave a lot to be desired.
Family are not always loved ones.

 

Oop's, well it was a bit tongue in cheek tbh, should have made myself clearer. My weird sense of humour does get me in trouble now and again.

What I should have said on a more serious note, that occasions like Mother's/Fathers day, Christmas, Easter etc, can put a big strain on some families as they do not all have the money, so kids and others can feel guilty on these occasions.

When I was a youngster, we were encouraged at school to 'make' cards, not pay the ridiculous prices these days.

But there is absolutely nothing wrong with a family get together..now that I certainly do encourage.:thumb:

 

Tweaky dont feel bad ,we know what you meant
sometimes you feel sorry for the kids who dont have a lot
and cant go out and get mums and dads a wee prezzy
its amazing how expensive everything gets when there is a holiday
looming ,some shops can get greedy,
wish I had my dad now ,I would appreciate just a cuddle Kathy x

 

I appreciate that sentiment Kathy. Lost my Dad 4 years ago...yea a kiss and a cuddle from him would be nice.

 

I'll second that.
I always had home made cards even if they didn't make one at school.
The arts and craft box would come out and there would be paper glue and glitter everwhere.
But I wasn't supposed to no.:D

 

Well i got what i asked for: a pruning knife, all of £3.50 from local GC. Some choccies and then i was taken to Pizza Hut for my dinner with Ice cream from the best sweetie shop around (chocolate cone in case you were wondering).

Alaso got 2 cards, one handmade and one bought

 

That's wonderful news, JWK, and I wish her all the best !!!

 

im 26 so unfortunately i cant claim to be kid anymore! but i decided to take the easy route out and buy my father an artificial plant, as he's clearly not the greenfingered type http://www.bigplantshop.com he liked it, or so he says !

 

I've got one of them on the way also, 17 weeks at the moment,nearly half way there.

 

I had a goat! well I didn't but someone in Zimbabwe will as my son gave me another alternative gift from World Vision which we support.:thumb:
Seeing him safely back home on satuday will be like a another present.

Congrats to Alisdair and JKW.:thumb: