2006-06-05 13:26:40 · 23 answers · asked by cstoa10 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I am a step mother and a mother and this struck me...I do believe this is the mother's responsibility reguardless of their relationship...There comes a time u have to put the differences aside for the kids...Like anothr said this maybe ur ex but it isnt the child's ex and not like the kid can drive himself/herself to the store...good luck
2006-06-05 18:05:15 · answer #1 · answered by mrsmomma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who's to say that a father can't get two presents? It's not an aweful thing is a step parent takes part in a childhood but things like gift buying and giving and events in the child's life are the responibility of the birth parent. Anything the step parent does should be secondary. They should NOT be taking the place of the birth parent.
2006-06-05 13:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by dwew-062304@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the mother of the child should take the child to buy his/her father a present. The man may be an ex husband, but he is not an ex father. He will always be in your life in some capacity.
2006-06-05 13:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by PariahMaterial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Max makes an excellent point. The focus for the child should be
how exciting it is to go shopping to buy Dad a present.
So as long as the child is comfortable doing that, it does not
matter who takes the child. Why not 2 shopping adventures for
Dad with 2 presents? Remember it is all about the child, not
the adults.
Good Luck
Jimmy
2006-06-05 13:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy The Hand 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it really matter who takes the child? All the child wants to do is buy a present for his/her father. You could take the child. You are not delivering the present personally.
2006-06-05 13:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by enigma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the mother or the stepmother and if the child has a good relationship with the stepmother that would be a good way to bond and have fun with the stepmother. Plus if the mother doesn't get along with the father she doesn't have to pretend to be having a good time picking out a present for the father.
2006-06-05 14:09:20 · answer #6 · answered by spagetti7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion the mother only for the fact that no mother wants the stepmom taking over the mother role, by giving the stepmother more chances bonding with child on those sort of "child time" experiences is opening the door for them to over take the mother territory.
2006-06-05 13:34:33 · answer #7 · answered by purplem2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not the biological mother and stepmother. Both have a role in the childs life so both should be involved. Doesnt necessarily mean you have to go together just on your own time, hey dad will be happy...he gets extra presents.
2006-06-05 13:40:20 · answer #8 · answered by truplo7983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the age of the child. I think the child should ask someone (mom, step-mom, grandparent). If the child is young, the mother should arrange for the child to go with someone (particularly, if it was nasty divorce.) But the mom should make sure that something is done so the child isn't embarrassed.
2006-06-05 14:22:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not have mother and stepmother buy a present since both households are the child's family. It allows the child to be loved and accepted in both homes.
2006-06-05 13:43:22 · answer #10 · answered by gussie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋