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Single Mom Dresses As Dad So Her Son Wouldn’t Miss ‘Donuts With Dad’ Day At School
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Single Mom Dresses As Dad So Her Son Wouldn’t Miss ‘Donuts With Dad’ Day At School

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When single mom Yevette Vasquez dropped her son off to school recently, she noticed more cars in the parking lot than usual. She asked her son Elijah what was going on and he told her that the school was holding a breakfast event called ‘Donuts with Dads’. Not wanting her son to miss out, Yevette, from Texas, did what any mom would do in such a situation: she drove home, put on a plaid shirt, a Rangers baseball cap, a chain, a fake mustache, and even a dash of cologne, and then returned to school incognito so Elijah could enjoy some donuts with “dad”.

“I know seeing other dads with their kids isn’t easy for mine but it’s life,” wrote Vasquez on Facebook. “At least I can do whatever it takes to put a smile on that face.” And as you can see, she certainly did just that. Yevette Vasquez – we salute you.

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Yevette Vasquez is a single mom who decided to become a dad for a day

Not wanting her son, Elijah, to miss out on a school event called ‘Donuts with Dads’, Vasquez dressed like a man

She wore a plaid shirt, a Rangers baseball cap, a chain, a fake mustache, and even a dash of cologne!

“I know seeing other dads with their kids isn’t easy for mine but it’s life,” wrote Vasquez on Facebook

“At least I can do whatever it takes to put a smile on that face”

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vonema avatar
Daria Bogdanova
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my school such day would be a trauma for half of the children (due to lack of dads); that's why I suppose such events shouldn't be organized by school at all – making it "Donuts with family", whatever family a child has. Some are single mothers, some are single fathers, there is also a lot of children that live with their grandparents – everyone should be treated equally.

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, wow! I notice just now that we have the same name and same initial of the surname. ♥

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Cassie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother passed away when I was very young. I felt the loss especially on days at school that involved mothers. What this mother did was wonderful. In retrospect, though, I am glad that my father didn't try to dress up as a woman to act like my mom at school!

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Sergio Bicerra Descalzi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry about your mom, I can't imagine how bad you may felt or feel. Have a nice day Cassie.

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Amy Ferguson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a preschool director. We have a dad event every year in 4K, but we welcome any family member who loves the child, including extended family OR friends of the family if that is the person who can attend. The world of parenting is often a "mom-centric" place, so I don't criticize the school for creating a dad moment. As a director, I know that I would welcome any parent with a concern of this nature, and I think the main point here is that every parent should feel have a right to meet their childs emotional and social needs, and can approach the school authorities with another option if their situation does not fit in the context. This was a great parenting moment. I applaud her!

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RJazz909
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad was too busy with work to go to Donuts with Dad Day. My mom was also too busy for Mom's Muffins day. T'was a sad a bleak time those days. It was a bitter sweet, those donuts and muffins.

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Cordelia Blake
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was a kid, I lived with my dad after my parents divorced when I was 4. That was unheard of in the 70s. My wonderful dad, had to be the homeroom MOM because they would not change the name of it to homeroom parent. Those sexist events are still happening. He did not go in drag as far as I know though!

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Cesi Baca
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She could also think about finding a male mentoring program for him. It doesn't replace having a dad, but that male presence in his life will mean a lot.

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Stephanie Kurth
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder if this would get as much attention if a dad dressed as a mom to go to the Muffins with Mom event that many schools also have in addition to the Dad event?

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Michele Braughler
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i cant even quite type what i want to say..but if their dad had shown up to(ANYTHING TO WITH DADS DAY) it would have been awesome even though they were sure to invite him weeks in advance

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Betty Rose
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7 years ago

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Hello, My name is Betty Rose,am single mom with two kids, I want to share how I managed with my business life. I would say thank you very much to CNOMEN MOVEMENT ASSOCIATION for helping me with a loan service $ 270,000.00 (two hundred seventy thousand US dollars US) I used to invest in my business. They brought the joy in my life and my family. No matter what books you read, if you have no capital, no way you can start any business. look no further and apply for a loan today with CNOMEN ASSOCIATION MOVEMENT through via scottwenger0@gmail.com Share this information to all who need financial support, need capital in order to have a strong trade balance. ==================== Thank you for always grateful Betty Rose ...

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Jim Frees
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7 years ago

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Either it's for dads or it isn't. When are you libs going to learn that when you try to please everyone, you please no one. PC has NEVER worked and it's never GOING to work. Single mom was wrong to change to rules to suit her. I'll bet she'd be indignant if a dad showed up to a mom event pathetically dressed like a mom.

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Debbie Moreira
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jim why are you getting so offended? Its just a woman dressed up as a man to hang out with her kid so he would not feel left out, nothing more. And I saw no mention of her political affiliation in this post so you are assuming a lot here. If this post offends you so much then why read it? Talk about being pc.

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felipe calderon
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7 years ago

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And another attention whore of a b***h destroys an event to honor daddy day, why can't you wait for donuts for mother's day. You really have to rub it in their faces that because of your wrong choices in life your son is without a father. How would you feel if on donuts for mother's someone's single dad dresses up like a woman? You complain your safe space is invaded and you got no privacy eh. Just okay to invade male space and event because you think the world owes you a living?

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Roselientje
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do you know she made wrong choices? Maybe she is not divorced but single because she is a widow.

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Daria Bogdanova
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my school such day would be a trauma for half of the children (due to lack of dads); that's why I suppose such events shouldn't be organized by school at all – making it "Donuts with family", whatever family a child has. Some are single mothers, some are single fathers, there is also a lot of children that live with their grandparents – everyone should be treated equally.

dariab_1 avatar
Daria B
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, wow! I notice just now that we have the same name and same initial of the surname. ♥

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Cassie
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother passed away when I was very young. I felt the loss especially on days at school that involved mothers. What this mother did was wonderful. In retrospect, though, I am glad that my father didn't try to dress up as a woman to act like my mom at school!

sergiobicerra_1 avatar
Sergio Bicerra Descalzi
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry about your mom, I can't imagine how bad you may felt or feel. Have a nice day Cassie.

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amyferguson avatar
Amy Ferguson
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a preschool director. We have a dad event every year in 4K, but we welcome any family member who loves the child, including extended family OR friends of the family if that is the person who can attend. The world of parenting is often a "mom-centric" place, so I don't criticize the school for creating a dad moment. As a director, I know that I would welcome any parent with a concern of this nature, and I think the main point here is that every parent should feel have a right to meet their childs emotional and social needs, and can approach the school authorities with another option if their situation does not fit in the context. This was a great parenting moment. I applaud her!

rjazz909 avatar
RJazz909
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad was too busy with work to go to Donuts with Dad Day. My mom was also too busy for Mom's Muffins day. T'was a sad a bleak time those days. It was a bitter sweet, those donuts and muffins.

cordelia avatar
Cordelia Blake
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was a kid, I lived with my dad after my parents divorced when I was 4. That was unheard of in the 70s. My wonderful dad, had to be the homeroom MOM because they would not change the name of it to homeroom parent. Those sexist events are still happening. He did not go in drag as far as I know though!

cesi_baca avatar
Cesi Baca
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She could also think about finding a male mentoring program for him. It doesn't replace having a dad, but that male presence in his life will mean a lot.

stephvg avatar
Stephanie Kurth
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder if this would get as much attention if a dad dressed as a mom to go to the Muffins with Mom event that many schools also have in addition to the Dad event?

michelebraughler avatar
Michele Braughler
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i cant even quite type what i want to say..but if their dad had shown up to(ANYTHING TO WITH DADS DAY) it would have been awesome even though they were sure to invite him weeks in advance

rosebetty180 avatar
Betty Rose
Community Member
7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Hello, My name is Betty Rose,am single mom with two kids, I want to share how I managed with my business life. I would say thank you very much to CNOMEN MOVEMENT ASSOCIATION for helping me with a loan service $ 270,000.00 (two hundred seventy thousand US dollars US) I used to invest in my business. They brought the joy in my life and my family. No matter what books you read, if you have no capital, no way you can start any business. look no further and apply for a loan today with CNOMEN ASSOCIATION MOVEMENT through via scottwenger0@gmail.com Share this information to all who need financial support, need capital in order to have a strong trade balance. ==================== Thank you for always grateful Betty Rose ...

jimfreesphoto avatar
Jim Frees
Community Member
7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Either it's for dads or it isn't. When are you libs going to learn that when you try to please everyone, you please no one. PC has NEVER worked and it's never GOING to work. Single mom was wrong to change to rules to suit her. I'll bet she'd be indignant if a dad showed up to a mom event pathetically dressed like a mom.

debbiemoreira avatar
Debbie Moreira
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jim why are you getting so offended? Its just a woman dressed up as a man to hang out with her kid so he would not feel left out, nothing more. And I saw no mention of her political affiliation in this post so you are assuming a lot here. If this post offends you so much then why read it? Talk about being pc.

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epilefnoredlac avatar
felipe calderon
Community Member
7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

And another attention whore of a b***h destroys an event to honor daddy day, why can't you wait for donuts for mother's day. You really have to rub it in their faces that because of your wrong choices in life your son is without a father. How would you feel if on donuts for mother's someone's single dad dresses up like a woman? You complain your safe space is invaded and you got no privacy eh. Just okay to invade male space and event because you think the world owes you a living?

the1andonly_92 avatar
Roselientje
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do you know she made wrong choices? Maybe she is not divorced but single because she is a widow.

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