For those of you who have mothers and father day (lemmy.world)

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For those of you that do celebrate in your country, do you include all mothers and fathers or only “active duty”? Meaning, if you’re a parent, do you celebrate your parents still as in get a gift or plan some outing/get together?

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[-] twelverabbits@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I work at a children's museum. We do free admission for all mothers on Mother's Day. Same for fathers on Father's Day. We include all self-identified "mother figures" and "father figures". That means lots of grandparents, but also sometimes older siblings, aunts/uncles, quite a few LGBTQ+ parents who don't necessarily fit the common biological definition of mother/father. Let's celebrate the people who nurture us, which can include our biological family, our chosen family, or both.

[-] venusaur@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

But what do you do within your family?

[-] twelverabbits@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

We're not close in my family, so nothing. Which i find sad, but thats how it is. If I had a better relationship with my parents then would certainly do at least a call. My grandparents on my dad's side died while I was young. Never met my grandparents on my mom's side.

[-] venusaur@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Seems to be the consensus on the post. “Non-active” parents get a call.

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