Wife refuses to celebrate Father's Day after husband failed to honor Mother's Day, sparking debate

Parenthood deserves recognition, which is why we have special days dedicated to celebrating moms and dads. But these days aren't just about kids honoring their parents—they're also for mothers and fathers to celebrate each other. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. A 36-year-old mom, known as u/Business_Throat9444 on Reddit, shared her frustration with her husband and kids who never acknowledge her on Mother's Day but expect her to go all out for Father's Day. When she decided to give her husband a taste of his own medicine, it sparked tension in the family.

Married for over eight years, the woman shares two kids with her husband—a 7-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son. But things took a turn when Father’s Day rolled around. "So, basically, my husband never celebrates me on Mother's Day. He only celebrates his mom," the woman said. Though she didn't mind her husband celebrating his mother, she wished he would honor her too. "The kids also don't say, 'Happy Mother's Day' or do anything. It's always, 'Let's go celebrate Grandma' or 'Grandma would love that,'" she pointed out. Fed up with being ignored, she decided to teach her husband and kids a lesson.

"But my husband always expects a big bash for Father's Day. But I decided this year, I'm only celebrating my dad," she mentioned. So, when she celebrated her dad on Father's Day and came home in the evening, her husband, who was expecting a bash, was disgruntled. He and the kids started yelling at the mom for ignoring the dad and celebrating Grandpa. "I snapped and told them that, at least, I was not such a disappointment. Then they all started crying and since then, I have been receiving the silent treatment for it, so I need to know," the mom concluded, asking if she was the bad apple here. While most users rallied around the mom, some pointed out she was the bad apple for calling her kids a disappointment, as they were clearly influenced by their dad.

"They (kids) were merely parroting their father's sentiments. They're not old enough to pay for gifts on their own. Including them in the disappointment statement was bad of you and they'll always remember it," said u/ProfessionalSir3395. "Why are the kids in the middle of this story? They're little and you should both remind and help them think of something special they can do for mommy and daddy," added u/Original_Thanks_9435. However, many supporters rushed to the mom's rescue, emphasizing that it was insensitive of the dad for not honoring her on Mother's Day. 

"You and hubby need to have a sit-down conversation about this. He should be encouraging your children to celebrate their own mother," said u/anonymoususer1965. "Your husband is a big disappointment. You realize that the kids only said those things because your husband prompted them. There is absolutely no excuse for Mother's Day not being treated the same as Father's Day," remarked u/Careless-Image-885. "What a double standard! I would tell hubby just that and if he doesn't own up to it, no more celebrations," chimed in u/Catblue3291.