Need Some Advice, Need to Cheer up DFi

[nmudisneyfan]

Here's the story, I'll make it quick..
DFi just turned 23 two weeks ago. He recieved a check and card from him mom and stepdad. One set of his grandparents also sent him a card and a check.
Now, DFi has heard nothing from his dad and stepmom. They called him several days before his birthday to get his address. Yet, he hasn't gotten anything from them. They came up to visit him and they made no mention of sending a card. It's really bummed DFi out. His mom is a wonderful woman who does all that she can to help DFi out. DFi recently learned that he has to pay $450 to fix his van and he is currently student teaching so he is not making much money at all (he can only work certain times). His mom has offered to help him out, but when he told his dad, his dad just blew it off.
My DFi's mom is really mad at DFi's dad for the whole birthday thing.
The thing that really gets to me is that DFi's stepmom has 2 children and DFi's dad does all that he can to help her 2 kids out, but when it comes to his own son, he doesn't really do anything.
What should I do to try to cheer him up? When he left to go back to his place tonight, he was really bummed out.

 

[hugsquared]

Well, I don't know what to do to cheer him up but I know how he feels. I'm 38 (BD was in June). Got cards from my inlaws and friends. Now my parents are divorced and have been since I was 2. I had to borrow $4000 from my mom and stepdad (and am paying them back at $500/month and am current on it) She said, "thats your birthday present". I said "while I appreciate you helping, thats not a present. A present is something you don't have to give back". Now to clarify before people rip me a new one, I am grateful for them helping me out. It did not strap them in any sense of the word as they had over $25,000 sitting in their savings account and I offered to pay them interest. I didn't even want a gift really, just a card. I got zilch. My dad and step mom...I still haven't heard from them. No card, no gift, no phone call, no e-mail....nothing. They completely forgot. It really hurt my feelings and I was down for weeks. I finally just (almost) forgot about it. I always send birthday cards/ mothers day/fathers day/christmas...you name it, a card is sent and usually a gift cerificate for dinner or something nice I think they would like. I guess at 38, I shouldn't expect anything but I'm their first born and it really bites that I didn't even get a phone call.
Tell DFi I hope he feels better about it and can let it pass
PS...I have not called my dad either...I guess I'm really not over it.