As F athers' day approaches

We all love that time of the year when the kids make daddy those quirky little cards with bow ties or cars.We send the children out with a $10 or so and they come back with a torch or a hammer.Then its choosing just the right paper will me make handmade with the kids scribble all over it or a shiny silver one, daddy would really like. But has anyone thought about the man that,although is not daddy lives with us all and has been for sometime.I'm talking about mums boyfreind or significant other.They have helped with bike fixing and been there at school concerts and taken them to soccer practice so where is there appreciation. Well this is what im about to say. My children have a wonderful father who is always there when he can be.Attends school events and is keen to be part of anything and we are lucky for that as many children do not have this.but when it comes to fathers day what happens. Daddy gets gifts huge hugs all the exciting things of the day,and mums boyfriend feels awkward and left out(although he would never say).clearly the man that is there sometimes more often than the childrens daddy deserves some recognition for his part in helping to raise children that in most circumstances are not his. My children make my boyfreind thankyou cards,Thankyou for being here with us,thankyou for helping me fix my bike or driving me to the school concert.He really appreciates this and is shown how much he too is greatly needed,the children do not call him dad or think he is a replacement.My children are really close with my partner and this small thing really lifts him up.so if it comes to fathers day and other men in the childrens life are up there too in the importance level well show them all the appreciation you can.