gifts for ex from dd

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gifts for ex from dd
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Fri, 10-28-2005 - 12:13pm
I think I have asked this question before, but everything from the last year is a bit jumbled in my brain. Ex's birthday is coming up in a week or so and I am wondering if I should get him a gift from dd. She is only 3 so it is not like she can go out and get him something. I did have her pick something out for him for father's day (a batman toothbrush lol) but I am not sure if I should do anything for his birthday. He hasn't done anything for my birthday or Christmas, but that is not really my concern. DD is with me 90% of the time so it seems like I should at least send something small. Any thoughts?
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Registered: 05-29-2003
Fri, 10-28-2005 - 1:07pm

My STBX and I have helped our children get small gifts for the other parent. Our kids enjoy choosing and giving the gifts and it reinforces our support of our children having meaningful relationships with both parents. It may also help reinforce to our children that they still have a family even if it has spread to two homes.

Hope
DD (1998) & DS (2004)
married for nine years, together for twelve, separated since July 2005.




Edited 10/28/2005 1:09 pm ET by mom2maggie
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 10-31-2005 - 5:36pm
I would encourage her to make him a card if she wants to.

Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~

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Tue, 11-01-2005 - 11:38am
My kids have made cards for their dad for Christmas, birthdays, and Father's Day. They're 3 and 5. I also take them to Michaels where they can choose a arts/craft project to make for him. And there's been a couple times where I bought a picture frame and gave him a picture of the kids.
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 11-01-2005 - 1:20pm
Pictures are always good..... I love to take pictures, so this is a popular thing for me to give the kids pictures of themselves to make into stuff for their dad...... priceless!


Karen ~ wildlucky4me


Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~