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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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to think that DS should go with the parent that is going to buy jeans and not...

22 replies

Alliwantisaroomsomewhere · 28/04/2012 09:08

the parent that is going for an eye test?

Who should have DS (who is 7 and not a problem kid at all)?

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Notinmylife · 28/04/2012 09:10

I think he could quite easily go with either, unless he needs jeans too? At 7 surely he can sit quietly while the eye test is done?

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Alliwantisaroomsomewhere · 28/04/2012 09:11

Yes, he definitely can go with either - behaviour is not a problem at all! But he has to go with one - which one would be easier?

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sunnydelight · 28/04/2012 09:13

I would say either too. A lively 3yo might not be the best while you're having an eye test but at 7 it shouldn't be a problem. It would probably be easier than having a 7yo in a tiny changing room while trying to try on jeans.

PurplePidjin · 28/04/2012 09:14

The parent who can actually supervise him - if I were having an eye test I couldn't do that, I can barely see people without my glasses on! Also, jeans buying is much quicker so good behaviour can be rewarded with hot chocolate and cake while waiting for Eye Test Parent.

Sirzy · 28/04/2012 09:14

Who does he want to go with?

TheSkiingGardener · 28/04/2012 09:16

I'd send him with the jeans buying one, just because eye tests can take a while and be in small rooms. And something fun can then be done when the jeans have been bought.

madmouse · 28/04/2012 09:16

Why do you need MN to decide something so everyday?

DilysPrice · 28/04/2012 09:17

Eye test easier I'd say - they'll have an actual waiting area where he can read a book/play DS etc. Depends on the jeans though - for DH buying jeans involves going into the shop and saying "those in a 32 please", whereas for me it involves many shops, many changing rooms, tears and language unsuitable for children.

boringnickname · 28/04/2012 09:22

yes sorry, eye test easier - he can wait with the eye testee and help him/her to choose glasses (nothing like a child for an honest opinion). Can sit and play on DS, read a book etc - rather than traipse around shops with person trying on jeans, nowhere to sit etc. Eye test likely to be quicker and then eye testee and DS can go and have a nice treat afterwards while the jeans tryer onner can get frustrated because they can't find a pair of jeans that doesn't make their bum look big/legs look short

boringnickname · 28/04/2012 09:24

Purplepidjin you have obviously never had to buy a pair of jeans with my DP!

"jeans buying will be quicker" LMAO

This of course is directly proportional to the sex of the person buying the jeans!

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Alliwantisaroomsomewhere · 28/04/2012 09:27

Madmouse, just because. That's why Does there HAVE to be a reason to get MN to "decide" anything? If there IS any reason, it is to get replies like those from Dilysprice and Boringnickname.

I vote for Eye Testee (sounds dangerously close to testes), though DS wants to go the Jeans Tryer Onner. Funnily enough, I had not considered asking the child!

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hels71 · 28/04/2012 09:32

Hmmm...whichever one is NOT you. Then you can finish your test/purchase and nip off for a quick coffee in peace while OH has DS for a while???

boringnickname · 28/04/2012 09:33

hels71 has it - whoever is NOT you :) brilliant

PurplePidjin · 28/04/2012 13:07

boring I got the impression from the OP that they were the eye testee, therefore needing solid reasons why dc should go with jeans buyer!

Also, both dp and I are of the walk in shop, check for correct size (and cut in my case), leave shop variety when it comes to basics like jeans. If it had been an unspecified outfit for an occasion, I'd have voted the other way

SoupDragon · 28/04/2012 13:09

I would have said the Jeans Buyer.

Lovetats · 28/04/2012 13:17

Poor little fella! He must feel so unwanted .

SoupDragon · 28/04/2012 13:24

choccyp1g · 28/04/2012 13:26

Eye testee; it`s good familiarisation for when they need their own eyes tested.

thisisyesterday · 28/04/2012 13:29

he should clearly go with the one buying jeans.

eye test person needs to be able to concentrate on what is going on and listen to the optician.
plus it will be boring for the child

surely easier for the jeans-buying adult to look after him?

HecateTrivia · 28/04/2012 15:45

Either

Either the child has to sit quietly and still while the person has their eyes tested, or they have to wait outside a changing room quietly while someone tries on jeans.

Either way doesn't sound that much fun

WorraLiberty · 28/04/2012 15:49

Blimey he's 7 years old

I'm sure he'll be fine doing either of those things.

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Alliwantisaroomsomewhere · 28/04/2012 21:50

There really is no need for anyone to get in a bother about the kid being unwanted!! He went with DH - who could not find jeans after all, and I went to my eye test.

DS would have been 100% with either of us, but as things went, he chose to go with his dad. It was not even an issue between me and DH - purely and simply a daft AIBU put to MN.

It REALLY was not a big deal!! I just wondered what would make other people would think.

Turns out DS had more fun than either me or DH: they went for lunch together and then DH bought DS a toy he has been asking for for a couple of weeks. All sorted. No trouble. Not a big deal. Certainly not a case of "Poor little fella! He must feel so unwanted sad."

Everyone okay with this now?

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