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Original poster

to think that my 22 week year old should not have chocolate?!

130 replies

natwebb79 · 08/04/2012 10:47

Just had my dad and step-mum round and they had bought my 22 week old DS an Easter egg. They looked at me like I was some controlling precious psychopath when I said he can't have chocolate yet! Poor little mite only started on mashed carrot last week Ffs!

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takingiteasy · 08/04/2012 10:48

You didn't have to say anything, just smile and accept the gift then eat it yourself later!

My DS was 12 weeks old on his first easter and got given loads of eggs! It's just what people do for kids. Some were nice wee sets with spoons and egg cups he still uses. Others were proper nice eggs which DH and I demolished!

ariadne1 · 08/04/2012 10:49

Depends if he's 22 weeks or 22years

ChristIsTrulyRisen · 08/04/2012 10:49

Old people have different ideas from younger.

Accept it, say tyvm, then shove it on a shelf.

usualsuspect · 08/04/2012 10:49

Well they were only being thoughtful.

JarethTheGoblinKing · 08/04/2012 10:49

All the more for you!

Grin
AFuckingKnackeredWoman · 08/04/2012 10:49

Can you not thank them then dispose of it once they leave?
Saves hurting their feelings when they tried to do a nice thing[buconfused]

usualsuspect · 08/04/2012 10:50

Just dispose of it in your mouth.

AutumnSummers · 08/04/2012 10:50

yanbu.

pumpkinsweetie · 08/04/2012 10:51

Cant u not save it till he's a little bigger or give him tiny amounts per day ?
They were probably only being thoughtful but i normally buy babys a soft easter bunny or chocolate buttons.
A little bit of chocolate isnt going to hurt him in tiny pieces of course-it melts in the mouth anyway

Original poster
natwebb79 · 08/04/2012 10:51

Sorry week not year! I wouldn't mind but she's a nurse (should really know?!) and looked at me as if I was an imbecile when I pointed out he's too young. Ok perhaps I am b u.

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bunnygirl1976 · 08/04/2012 10:52

YANBU - Mine is 20 weeks and I haven't started weaning yet - chocolate is a long way away!

Original poster
natwebb79 · 08/04/2012 10:52

Can I not give it to him a tiny piece each day?! He's not even 6 months old! Ok I obviously live on a different planet :-/

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takingiteasy · 08/04/2012 10:52

She probably knew he was too young but just felt it was a nice thing to do.

Idocrazythings · 08/04/2012 10:53

I usually say, "thank you, I'll make sure he gets it through the breast milk!!"

MrsSleepyBunny · 08/04/2012 10:54

I think you need to chill, don't sweat the small stuff.

Accept and say thanks then eat it later

FondleWithCare · 08/04/2012 10:54

YANBU, weaning isn't advised until 26 weeks now. My grandma wanted to give my 21 week old chocolate biscuits dipped in tea and couldn't understand why I said no, she isn't even on solids yet and that won't be her first food.

pumpkinsweetie · 08/04/2012 10:55

The thing is weaning used to be bought in from 4 months old so older people dont realise these new weaning rules, they meant well-u can always eat it yourselfGrin

SimoneD · 08/04/2012 10:58

People did this to me last year when dd was 6 months old. Was a bit shocked but just accepted gratefully and dh and I ate the eggs ourselves [busmile]

LittlePandaBear · 08/04/2012 10:58

YANBU, chocolate is so unecessary for babies. I think some adults seem to think we're cruel if we withold it from babies as we love it so much. They're not missing out!

My DD is 17 months and her Nana has given her chocolate buttons instead of an Easter egg because she knows I don't like to give her chocolate [buconfused]

She does get a tiny bit of choc every now and then if I'm having some but she's a very good eater anyway and I don't want to ruin it by giving her own portion of chocolate at her age!

She has a lifetime to eat chocolate when she's older!

BeyondTheLimitsOfAcceptability · 08/04/2012 10:58

DS is 18m old and in no way kept away from chocolate either but me and DH still share his easter chocolate [bugrin]

catsareevil · 08/04/2012 10:59

YANBU. also Shock at the idea of breaking it up and giving a 22 week baby a little each day.

Laambkins · 08/04/2012 11:00

YANBU. My DD is 9mo and DP and I have eaten most of hers Grin. Mind you, we did accept them all with a smile.

We have thrown her the odd choccy button along the way Grin

Original poster
natwebb79 · 08/04/2012 11:02

You're right I need to chill, haha! I just thought she'd have a bit more sense. I did say it in a nice jokey way. Hopefully when they saw me feeding him puréed carrot they'll realise how early on he is in the process Smile Can you tell he's my pfb?? Grin

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GinPalace · 08/04/2012 11:05

OOOooo yes - fab - extra eggs for you! let him help you eat it - you eat the chocolate - he plays with the shiny paper. [bugrin]

Eggs are symbolic at this time of Easter so nice of them to include your ds in the easter-tide traditions. I would only be sorry as most people get children cadburys and my fave choc is Green&Blacks. [buwink]

Or, you could be super diligent and keep it safely in a cool dry place until he is old enough yeah right!

McHappyPants2012 · 08/04/2012 11:08

My nephew was 3 months old last year, I got him a breakfast set with 2 eggs in there and told my sister to enjoy them.

He still got the breakfast set :)

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