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Original poster

To have taken most of my nearly 4 year old'sDD's Christmas presents away

184 replies

Pinkiemum · 26/12/2011 19:49

And some of her other toys as she scribbled all over a mouse mat we had made to send to my father for his birthday. It had a photo of her and her baby brother on it and now I have had to order another and hope it arrives in time so I can send it to Australia for his birthday.

She was actually being punished at the time for being naughty and should not have been doing anything apart from sitting on the naughty chair in the study. (The reason we took the other toys is we don't think she will really notice the loss of her Christmas presents having only had them for one day)

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katkitya · 26/12/2011 19:51

Is this real?!!

katkitya · 26/12/2011 19:52

Surely she didn't do it on purpose, did she?

ItsSnowDarling · 26/12/2011 19:52

Blimey I thought I was strict - every present, really?

ToothbrushThief · 26/12/2011 19:52

What exactly are you hoping to do Pinkie (other than relieve your anger?)

ToothbrushThief · 26/12/2011 19:53

You need to get a grip on your anger before she gets older :(

IndigoBell · 26/12/2011 19:53

YABVU. She is 4 years old.

She was upset cross and angry.

Her behaviour was not unreasonable for an almost 4. Year old.

chunkythighs · 26/12/2011 19:53

YES!!!!
You should have been supervising her!

Honestly how many times are you going to 'punish' her for the same despicable crime?

MrsSleepy · 26/12/2011 19:54

YABVU She's 4?

Geordieminx · 26/12/2011 19:55

Kick her out and divorce her.

That'll learn her

Hmm
D0G · 26/12/2011 19:55

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WorraLiberty · 26/12/2011 19:55

A 4yr old should know much better so YANBU to punish her

But why take away toys if she's not even going to notice them missing?

How is that a punishment? Confused

aquashiv · 26/12/2011 19:56

Thats awful. Poor child.

gordyslovesheep · 26/12/2011 19:56

have her arrested - little erm normal toddler type child!

also maybe keep pens away from her in the future ...

Sillyoldelf · 26/12/2011 19:57

Omg . Yabu.

FabbyChic · 26/12/2011 19:57

Why leave her where there are pens and a gift to someone else? She is a four year old for gods sake.

onemoreminute · 26/12/2011 19:59

YABVU and sound like a horrible parent !

RambleOn · 26/12/2011 20:00

I think I would like to receive the gift scribbled on, would add a touch of authenticity that it was from a 4 yo Grin

lisad123 · 26/12/2011 20:01

Think it's ott. She's 4! 4 year olds don't get the only on paper unless told x1000!!

Time out in study? Why? It's meant to be somewhere boring.

HowlingBitch · 26/12/2011 20:02

She is three. YABU.

discrete · 26/12/2011 20:03

Was going to say what rambleon said - now it's an autographed photo of your dd.

TidyDancer · 26/12/2011 20:03

Is this a weird reverse AIBU? Has your DP/DH done this and you don't agree?

Otherwise, stop being a horrible person.

GypsyMoth · 26/12/2011 20:04

Oh dear!!

Flubba · 26/12/2011 20:06

Maybe OP means her DD is 14 and said scribbles were rude graphics to adorn the mouse mat. Only sensible explanation IM(h)O

RitaMorgan · 26/12/2011 20:07

Nearly 4 - so we're talking about a 3 year old?

You sound full of Christmas spirit.

LadyBeagleBaublesAndBells · 26/12/2011 20:07

Wind up. take no notice.