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to be slightly envious of a friend whose children have learned to open a bottle of wine and give her a glass...........

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toccatanfudge · 09/06/2010 19:28

before asking for anything?
Well am I????

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lukewarmcupoftea · 09/06/2010 19:30

Yabvu...

to only be slightly envious

Mind you, dh just brought me one, do it's not all bad. Slurp.

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booyhoo · 09/06/2010 19:30

yanbu to be jealous.

yabu for posting instead of teaching your dc right away.

"so dcs, from now on when you want something, you go to the drawer, take out the bottle opener and then grab a bottle of wine from the rack, anything will do."

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Plumm · 09/06/2010 19:31

I am jealous!

DD and I were doing sounds the other evening and she said w is for wine, pointing at the large glass in my hand

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belledechocolatefluffybunny · 09/06/2010 19:32

Oh dear. This isn't exaclty the right talent to show the teacher at show and tell.

Very useful though

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belledechocolatefluffybunny · 09/06/2010 19:32

opps, exactly!

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potplant · 09/06/2010 19:34

Me and DH have been contemplating the age when you can send your DCs to the shop around the corner for a loaf of bread.

Do SS come round if they are under 10?

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toccatanfudge · 09/06/2010 19:35

potplant - my DS1 has been going to the shop for bread and milk since he was 7...........SS haven't showed up yet (well the did once - but it was nothing to do with DS1 going to the shop on his own )

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Gigantaur · 09/06/2010 19:36

Oh that is very good. that is even more [anvy] making than Reality's DP. all she has to do is tap her fingers on t he glass/cup and he goes and re fills it.

but a child.
That is expert parenting

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toccatanfudge · 09/06/2010 19:37

ooo I'm of Reality as well then

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pointydog · 09/06/2010 19:40

I wouldn't be envious. I;d think it odd.

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potplant · 09/06/2010 19:41

7 you say, mmmm only 6 more months to go then . I am more concerned about DS coming back with a fivers worth of Panini stickers than anything else!

I used to go with my friend to the shop to get her Dad's fags! She wasn't allowed to go on her own but it was alright if we went together. Possibly around 9/10. The goold 70's!

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5inthebackofthenet · 09/06/2010 19:42

Depends, has she trained them to let the wine brethe before they pour it?

And do they provide her with a cheese platter or some chocolate as well?

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toccatanfudge · 09/06/2010 19:43

well pointy - I'm pretty sure it's not for every request (otherwise she'd end up an alcoholic) - but more the "mu-um please can I have"........the ones that are kind of like asking for special stuff that's not everyday

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Mrsbubblebum · 09/06/2010 19:43

I think it's strange only because i would never think of such thing...

When i was 7 my granddad introduced to few local shop keepers so i could go and buy him fags

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Mrsbubblebum · 09/06/2010 19:43

I think it's strange only because i would never think of such thing...

When i was 7 my granddad introduced to few local shop keepers so i could go and buy him fags

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Mrsbubblebum · 09/06/2010 19:44

Didn't mean to post twice

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honeymom · 09/06/2010 19:45

ahh ny children have been getting me bread since 7 as well .

I'm working on teaching them to bring me coffee in bed atm :D and they can open beer and bring it too me so all is good

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toccatanfudge · 09/06/2010 19:45

Mrsbubble - I wouldn't have thought of it either, I was only just starting to think about teaching DS1 to make coffees for me LOL

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overmydeadbody · 09/06/2010 19:46

pot what you need to do is start training your DC to buy stuff at the shops now, with you waiting outside, just inside the door etc., so that in six month's time you will know they are capable of doing it on their own.

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MillyR · 09/06/2010 19:47

Potplant, I think you are fine to send a child shopping as long as they understand the concept of theft.

DD was not so good at working this one out, and I spent a lot of returning packets of mints and copies of Logical Challenge to our local shop.

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overmydeadbody · 09/06/2010 19:47

I wouldn't want my DS opening the wine, what if he opens the good stuff?!?

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MillyR · 09/06/2010 19:47

that should have said 'spent a lot of time'

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toccatanfudge · 09/06/2010 19:49

LOL Milly - that's quite funny - sorry - about the teaching them the concept of theft

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Morloth · 09/06/2010 19:50

This is why they switched to screwtops isn't it?

My DS's not so well trained, but they have learned not to bother me between 8:00am and 8:30am. That's is Mummy's coffee time, even the 10 week old has realised this.

DS1 good at buying things in shops by himself while I wait outside, crap however at remembering his change.

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TheOldestCat · 09/06/2010 19:52

I remember my mum teaching me how to make her a gin and tonic...

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