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AIBU?

to refuse to buy a dress for DD's teddy bear

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dilemma456 · 17/08/2010 16:46

Even though it is apparantly its birthday. DD dragged me into the bear workshop and demanded a frilly dress for her teddy as its his party today

I point blank refused and now I'm told "the worst mummy ever and teddy will be embarrassed at his party and its all YOUR FAULT if he dosen't enjoy his birthday" (yes she did say HIS but teddy still wants frilly dress it seems)

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scurryfunge · 17/08/2010 16:47

Precious First Teddy obviously.Grin

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SecretNutellaFix · 17/08/2010 16:48

what about pocket money?

if she is that desperate for a dress for tedyd, then she buys it with her own money.

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dilemma456 · 17/08/2010 16:50

she's 4, we've not started on pocket money yet

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dilemma456 · 17/08/2010 16:56

think I may have to report DD to the RSPCA - teddy is now wearing a lime green t shirt of hers in lieu of frilly dress. Poor teddy

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harassedinherpants · 17/08/2010 16:56

I have a 4 yr old dd.......I feel you pain!!

She's always wanting clothes for her dolls, and they're so expensive. I've taken her into a couple of charity shops and she's chosen new born clothes in there. She was very happy (and so was I!) Grin

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BubbaAndBump · 17/08/2010 17:10

Can you make the beat something dress like together with your DD? Wouldn't take much sewing know how and she might really enjoy making one with you?

My DD announced today (aged 3) that I should buy her something for her birthday (in May) as we headed into Boots to buy iron tablets for me. I was told I was mean and not nice and I should share my money when I refused, so I do feel your pain...

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BubbaAndBump · 17/08/2010 17:11

Blush make the bear Blush not "make the beat" Confused

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 17/08/2010 17:19

Deffo v u

Mean mean mean.

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KurriKurri · 17/08/2010 17:21

Do you have any baby dresses put away somewhere? Teddies are usually quite happy to wear them in an emergency.

Your DD might enjoy The Teddy Robinson Stories by Joan G. Robinson - the teddy in them is a bit like hers on matters of dressGrin

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ShellingPeas · 17/08/2010 17:26

My DD makes her teddy wear her pants. In fact one night the teddy wore ALL her pants.

And then there was the time I found her, fast asleep, with the teddy stuffed down HER pants.

Seems to be a theme to this. Smile

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stoppinattwo · 17/08/2010 17:29

we went to a charity shop and bought somecheap new born outfits...they fit a treat and are a frection of the price...and dd's bear far prefers them Smile

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Dinkytinky · 17/08/2010 17:29

Good lord- you let a teddy run around naked ffs? How very dare you.

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YunoYurbubson · 17/08/2010 17:29

Those Build-a-bear dresses are too expensive, but you should make or find teddy some sort of dress if it is his birthday.

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colditz · 17/08/2010 17:31

My four year old is tame, and merely holds up his tatty Jack Russel toy to kindly people's faces, and snaps "My dog hates you!"

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colditz · 17/08/2010 17:33

You should buy some sort of dress for the teddy, under the guise of "If you and Teddy are VERY good, teddy will get this new dress...."

Charity shops are good for ythis sort of nonsense.

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greentriangle · 17/08/2010 17:40

My DD's teddy shares clothes with her Grin. DD (2.5) is much bigger than the teddy obv, so teddy just has to wear things a bit big.

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TheLifeOfRiley · 17/08/2010 17:46

Grin colditz that's so funny, my ds is the same - amusingly blunt and tactless Grin

OP I feel you pain, I had to steer DS away from the teddy bear workshop today too.

DS: "It's getting cold mummy sizzles needs a jumper."
Me (grumpy): "sizzles is a dog! anyway, he is already wearing a tshirt and jeans he'll be fine.

The world has gone mad. Hmm

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JjandtheBeanlovesUnicorns · 17/08/2010 18:50

so, the teddy is naked.

YABVU, dont you know its getting colder Grin

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dilemma456 · 17/08/2010 18:51

A hunt through the charity shops for new born clothes it is then. I will take DD shopping at the earliest opportunity!! Teddy had better be grateful

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Fel1x · 17/08/2010 18:56

Look at a car boot or ask on freecycle? I bet someone would take pity on poor naked teddy and let you have a tiny dress

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