Ds turned 2 a couple weeks ago. He is a pretty standard 2 year old boy. Smashes, bangs everything. Climbs and stomps. Heavy handed etc.
He doesn't really talk yet.
STBXH got him an absolutely huge Thomas train set. It says 3+ but I opened it after DC were in bed and it's got mechanics elements, where the train goes up an incline. I spent ages putting it together and found it fiddly.
It also feels fairly flimsy. Ds will destroy it within minutes.
In comparison, and for reference, I got ds a very small track with an electronic ninky nonk and he finds it fun but only for about 30 seconds and then proceeds to take t all about and throw it around.
To my point: I haven't actually given ds the train set. I think it's too old for him.
STBXH asked during a hand over yesterday if ds liked his train set. I sort of mumbled about no time yet, waiting for Dd to be in school full time etc.
But I felt a bit like I'm BU as it is a gift from his dad, who knows his age and also knows he will destroy it.
So do I give it and let him destroy it?
Or keep it til he's older?
Disclaimer: this seems like a minor decision, but I've just broken out of a very abusive relationship with this man and find myself constantly having to check myself as I struggle to see what is/is not reasonable anymore.
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To not let ds have this gift yet?
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GettingScaredNow · 25/09/2016 14:25
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