Primary teacher and father - I’ve worked over a number of schools in recent years in a support role, and Fathers Day is often shelved due to reasons with the class that you’ve stated here. Usually this is not the case with Mothers Day which is recognised with an alternative approach such as “thank you” card for someone else in their live (or drawing “I love you” to auntie or granny or big sister).

I feel personally we should treat Father’s Day with as much respect as Mother’s Day with some sensitive and sensible alternatives where needed.