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DH and MIL took DS for first shoes fitting without me

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hairfryer · 26/07/2026 00:59

This is something that happened a long time ago and I am “over it” but have always wondered if I was unreasonable. DH, MIL and other members of his extended family took my first born for his first shoe fitting without me. I had just started back at work after mat leave and they took him on a weekend while I was working. The first I knew of it was when I got home and they showed me the shoes with a pic of my sister-in-law holding DS’s hand as he tried them on. I was devastated, but didn’t let on, and was already pregnant with DS2 at the time so have always wondered if hormones made me more sensitive. MIL had made a point of saying she wanted to pay for his first shoes so I think that was her reasoning. My MIL has otherwise, in many of the ways that matter, been lovely over the years. How would you have felt?

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TheSmallAssassin · 26/07/2026 01:30

I'd have been a bit miffed. I'd want to decide what kind of shoes and when we bought them, and chosen them with my partner. We have cute pictures from Clark's for both of ours.

pinkhousesarebest · 26/07/2026 01:21

No idea why you would be upset..

TremendousThirst · 26/07/2026 01:19

First shoe fitting? No, it’s not a thing.

AwayWiththeGoblins · 26/07/2026 01:12

I think either MIL or my mum took DS for his first shoes too — can’t remember which, so it clearly didn’t cut me to the heart. The idea was also that they wanted to pay for the shoes.

CypressGrove · 26/07/2026 01:12

I would have been glad there was one less chore on my to-do list. I'd be even happier if MIL took over all shoe buying - they cost me a fortune and I'm sick of visits to the shoe shop.

Funkylights · 26/07/2026 01:05

Oliwiaa · 26/07/2026 01:04

I'm not sure buying shoes is a milestone to be honest.

No not for me but the likes of Clark’s sell you a photo package..

Oliwiaa · 26/07/2026 01:04

I'm not sure buying shoes is a milestone to be honest.

PollyBell · 26/07/2026 01:03

Why in earth would i have an issue with this? I dont own my child

Funkylights · 26/07/2026 01:03

I just don’t see it as a huge milestone. Yes it’s a milestone but there’s tons in a child’s life. Sounds like they were being helpful and maybe also paying?

purpleme12 · 26/07/2026 01:02

I would have been pissed off yes.

But I'd expect my OH to know me well enough to know that I'd want to me there for it