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My two adult daughters never remember me on important occasions  I've never told them that this is acceptable behavior and the holidays are very difficult for me to endure.  I agree w/the people who've referenced the pre-established "status quo" as time goes by.  However, my daughters DO remember their father at important occasions which can only mean that they're intentionally forgetful of me. 

One year was particularly difficult when my oldest daughter was giving me a rotten attitude during the entire Christmas season.  So, I filled her younger sister's stocking with gifts that year and hung a bag of fake coal in the place of the nasty daughters stocking.

My ex has always maligned me to the girls yet I was the bread winner during our marriage.  I do believe a lot of this stems from a form of alienation which usually runs a lot deeper with these children then them just being thoughtless towards us on important occasions.