Both DC get the same amount of pocket money. DD usually spends hers but DS has been saving for months and managed to save £30. DD had just £8 saved.
They both wanted to spend it at build-a-bear so took them this afternoon. DS bought 2 new bears and outfits, DD only had enough for an outfit for the bear she already has at home.
Both DC were very happy.
Went to clarks after to get school shoes and bumped into a another mum from school. We were chatting before being served and she asked the DC about what they had bought in build-a-bear. I explain that DS had more as he had saved up his pocket money all these months.
She started saying "aww poor DD"! and asking why i hadn't given her some more money so she had the same as DS. explained again about DD alreading spending her pocket and DS saving up.
She went on about how she could never do that to her DC and how she would feel really guilty if she did. She also told me that whenever one of her DC had birthday money to spend she would give the same amount to her other children so that they didn't feel left out.
TBH I think she is being bloody daft, or am i just the meanest mummy ever?
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memoo · 21/08/2009 17:37
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