CAN THE REAL PARENTS PUT YOUR HANDS UP!!!

I just posted today that "IT MUST BE GREAT BEING THE FUN PARENT". I say this with strong sarcasm in my voice and a pissed off look in my face. It must be wonderful to fly down on your magic pony with gifts under both arms every two weeks. Miss out on special occasions and major milestones in their children's life is OK, but as long as their shopping involved you're the best. But the "REAL PARENT" is always here to kiss the boo-boos, check the homework, whoop ass, and be the cheerleader all in one! You may think I am jealous of you "FUN PARENT", but the "REAL PARENT" would appreciate it if you could just step your game up. I'm not talking about more financial contributions, but more parental involvement. Could you please show up for a couple of parent conferences so you may get acquainted with your child's teacher. Could you please be there to clap in the audience at performances and assemblies, so your child may see that you give a damn!. Could you please pick a phone up between the time you come and see them so you may know whats going on in their lives (because kids are people too!). Parenting a child involves more than money, gifts, and junk food, but it also involves discipline, compassion, and teaching. You have to realize "FUN PARENT" you may have divorced the ex, but the kids should not suffer, and your guilt can not be shielded with sugary bribes and brightly covered bows. You have to back up the "REAL PARENT" and show an united front on raising the kids. Showing them that you both care and just want the best for them when you fuss at them about bad grades or their unsavory behavior. Just remember this " FUN PARENT" that the children do grow up and will remember who was in the stands cheering, at the doctor's office holding their hand, chaperoning the field trip, helping with book reports, etc, etc, etc. Endless things that us "REAL PARENTS" do on a daily basis effortlessly without reward or accolades, but I say today "CAN THE REAL PARENTS PUT YOUR HANDS UP!!!!!". Stand up "REAL PARENTS" take a bow and let these 'FUN PARENTS" know how its done.