to take the £20 my ds (8) found on the floor from him and give it to my dp

[zookeeper]

I was out today with my dp and my three dcs. DP paid for us to go to a theme park and then have lunch; over £100. Not that he counts, but I do as I am watching my pennies at the moment and I appreciate how generous he is.

Walking afterwards on the beach my ds found £20 on the sand. As he was dancing gaily around waving it I whipped it out of his hand and gave it to my dp, saying that it was only fair we should do that as he had spent on us all day.

My ds was a gutted but I felt I could hardly not pass it to dp who had been so generous. He took it (reluctantly)but said that he would spend it next time we all go out.

I feel I was a bit mean to my ds. WIBU?

wow that is very harsh!! your poor ds! He was proberbaly so happy when he found that money then you took it off him and gave it away infront of him! I would never do that! Your dp shouldn't really have taken it but i expect he didn't want an argument if it is your ds not his then he has no say i supose. But yes! YABVVVU!

Oh! sorry op! I have just seen that you have given it back to him. I am sure if you explain why you took it then he will be fine!

I think it's great that you apologised,its not every parent that actually does say sorry to a child when they mess up.Hope he has fun spending it :-)

Have not read the whole thread yet but my knee-jerk reaction to your OP is 'How bloody mean are you? Talk about ripping the joy out of something for a kid'.

OK, I've now got to page two and seen that you have given him the money back. Good call.