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to not understand why DH thinks I need to come on MN to 'confess' what I did over DD's easter bonnet today?

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FannyPriceless · 21/04/2011 19:45

'Confess what?' I said. 'I was just being a normal, loving mother.'
He did this faceHmm at me.

Honestly, there is nothing to confess.

But with all this typing he now thinks I have posted my terrible crimes on here for all to see, so we'll leave it it that.

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inchhighprivateeye · 21/04/2011 20:35

The thing is, it's blatantly obvious when it's the mum and not the child who made the easter bonnet. All the staff and parents will have already noticed and judged you for it so you may as well let it go and move on. And get started on those PTA newsletters Grin

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FannyPriceless · 21/04/2011 20:44

Inchy - she's two!!Shock Once again, MN jury, surely I did nothing wrong?

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MrPriceless · 21/04/2011 20:44

Now that it's been talked up, the reality is bound to be disappointing, but a pic is now available on my profile. And for the record, I like it!

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FannyPriceless · 21/04/2011 20:47

Ha ha! Foiled, MrP! Your link no worky.

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FannyPriceless · 21/04/2011 20:48

Anyway - it is good that he is trying to post a pic, as this will prove my point that the hat is not at all extravagant. So there.

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SecretNutellaFix · 21/04/2011 20:49

you need to change your settings to public Mr P!

foundwanting · 21/04/2011 20:50
Grin
Bogeyface · 21/04/2011 20:52

Clever old me DCs have won 3 fancy dress comps, 2 easter basket comps and a model making comp at school before I got so unpopular that I thought i ought to take a step back :o

Now THAT is competitive mummy syndrome, except I wasnt being competitive just enjoying myself !

EvenLessNarkyPuffin · 21/04/2011 20:52

Spectacular. Did your DD not wobble under the weight of it?

SecretNutellaFix · 21/04/2011 20:56

How magnificent!Grin

how long did your dd manage to keep it on her head?

TheMonster · 21/04/2011 20:56

That is awesome! It so should have won! The winner must have actually been made by a child been amazing.

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FannyPriceless · 21/04/2011 20:56

Oh crap, he worked it out.

It was a leetle bit heavy, but less so since MrP talked me out of putting the toy duck and lamb in there too.

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Bellagio · 21/04/2011 21:01

Bloody Nora, that's one amazing hat!

TribbleWithoutAnEasterEgg · 21/04/2011 21:05

Wow thats an easter hat and a half!!!

CurlyCasper · 21/04/2011 21:07

oh, dearest fanny we are not worthy! That's fantastic. But, of course, YANBU. (Even if I will be competing with you over time and distance when my DD is old enough for Easter bonnets).

And is that the real MrPriceless on here? Shock

adamomma · 21/04/2011 21:08

Oh, it's lovely.

My DD also had an Easter bonnet parade at nursery today, but we've also just come back from holiday and I don't really know what an Easter bonnet is supposed to look like and my DD had none. So, for her, it was a "a hat, I want a hat" parade. A mini creme egg was no consolation.

Please accept a Wine or Brew for a job well done.

And, sorry, MrP

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FannyPriceless · 21/04/2011 21:23

curly Yes, it is the real MrPriceless. How many years have I been on MN, and this is the subject he is so moved by he has to create a profile and start posting? Now who's being unreasonable?

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GrimmaTheNome · 21/04/2011 21:25

The pot may be the right size, but black plastic? Hmm You should have woven one of the correct dimensions - this would have been much prettier and lighter.

Don't worry, you know now for next year.

Oh, and remember you need to get your DD to 'help' for it to have any chance of winning. So, a wonkily positioned flower or two, plus plenty of paint/glue still adhereing to her to prove to the teacher that she was actively involved in creating the masterpiece.

TandB · 21/04/2011 21:27

My mum used to get terribly competitive over things like easter bonnet competitions. I actually thought she might cry when I didn't win the Royal Wedding Patriotic Hat competition. And no-one ever dared mention the Affair of the Unfair Fancy Dress Contest. I went as a plane and still didn't win.

Happy days Grin

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FannyPriceless · 21/04/2011 21:33

Ahhh... a home-woven pot, of course!

And it's blue plastic, actually.

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CurlyCasper · 21/04/2011 21:33

Don't worry fanny, I'm sure such motivation could be used as some sort of professional blackmail against him.

Lovecat · 21/04/2011 21:33

It's a bit of a monster, isn't it? How old is your DD, 2? Is her head unfeasibly large or does she just have amazing sternocleidomastoid* muscle control? :o

DD is 6 and I reckon she'd struggle to carry that on her bonce!

*I always knew reading Bonfire of the Vanities would be worth it one day, just to use that word!

SmethwickBelle · 21/04/2011 21:36

Not remotely over the top! You obviously haven't seen the emergency bonnet I made last week with an angry bird soft toy and my straw hat, the only remotely Eastery things in the house. It's on my profile. :D

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FannyPriceless · 21/04/2011 21:41

Hmmm.

MrP did keep saying 'she won't wear it'. And she did consistently refuse to try it on at home. But promised me she would wear it in the parade. And said so excitedly when she got home.

In my defence it is a plastic plant pot, a bit of crepe paper, and a very small soft toy. Not too much, is it?

Anyway, right now I am a little thrilled worried at the number of 'spectacular' comments in relation to the 'no that's nothing special' comments.

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Happymm · 21/04/2011 21:45

How do I view Mr P's profile? I want to see!Wink