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Original poster

To be annoyed with dd for taking my make up and giving it away as a present

41 replies

dingit · 10/06/2013 19:20

It was only one of the boots sets you get with other purchases, but I would have used the mascara at least. It was while we were on holiday and she needed a birthday present for a girl at school, who hardly has anything to do with her!

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HeySoulSister · 10/06/2013 19:21

How old is she?

I'd be more than annoyed tbh

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dingit · 10/06/2013 19:24
  1. She said it was in my present drawer, but I'm fairly sure it was in my makeup drawer. The girl isn't a close friend, and it was no7 makeup! She said sorry, but not convincingly.
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valiumredhead · 10/06/2013 19:24

Depends how old is she? If she's 5 then its quite sweet, if she's 15 then I'd go spare!

valiumredhead · 10/06/2013 19:24

She is not is she

wonderingsoul · 10/06/2013 19:25

i wouldnt be best pleased.

did she ask you about a present? or even mention the girls birthday?

id ask her to buy you a new one.

ChasedByBees · 10/06/2013 19:26

I would be docking pocket money.

wannabedomesticgoddess · 10/06/2013 19:26

Was she left alone while you were on holiday? Did she have money?

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dingit · 10/06/2013 19:27

It was while I was away with DH. She was staying with my dm, but had a key to the house.

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valiumredhead · 10/06/2013 19:27

If you were on holiday why didn't she ask the adult who was in charge for money to buy a present? Are you sure she didn't nick it for herself?

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dingit · 10/06/2013 19:29

No, I don't think she has it. She could have texted us. I would have said no, I only do presents if she is going to a party. That sounds mean, but they do go to quite a lot!

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BatwingsAndButterflies · 10/06/2013 19:31

I would get her to pay you back. Can't abide dishonesty.

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 10/06/2013 19:32

Why is she so keen to give this girl a present? That would ring alarm bells for me.

SgtTJCalhoun · 10/06/2013 19:32

Well you obviously didn't really need it or you'd have taken it on holiday surely? This wouldn't bother me.

LittleprincessinGOLDrocks · 10/06/2013 19:32

I would be docking her pocket money. At 14 she should know better than to take it without asking. Also in future I would leave the key with your mum, not your DD.

valiumredhead · 10/06/2013 19:34

What an odd thing to say,I don't take everything I need on holiday with meConfused Confused

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dingit · 10/06/2013 19:34

I don't think it was dishonest as such. She just thinks money grows on trees, and can do as she likes. I will see what DH says when he comes in. Not going to bring it up again tonight with her, as she sits her maths gcse tomorrow. I think next time she needs a present, she can pay!

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Sh1ney · 10/06/2013 19:35

My 14 year old would do this. It's quite normal, they like to give each other gifts.

I'd have a moan at her helping herself and that'd be about it. Save the 'going spare' for the important stuff

LadyBeagleEyes · 10/06/2013 19:35

If it was free and you'd only have used the mascara it's not much of a loss really.
It would have been better if she'd asked you, but you weren't there.

ihearsounds · 10/06/2013 19:36

I would be pissed. But I would be asking why she gave this girl a prezzie when they arent really friends.
Doesnt matter if op didnt take it away on holiday. In that case her dd can help herself to mums jewellry if she goes on holiday again.

Perseis · 10/06/2013 19:36

Just give some of her stuff away. She'll learn. "but your iPod was in the present drawer" [innocent face]

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dingit · 10/06/2013 19:37

I don't think she even received a birthday card from the girl! Hey ho, yeah, I suppose there's worse stuff, but it's really irritated me!

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SgtTJCalhoun · 10/06/2013 19:38

Not "odd" at all. My opinion. Going on what the OP said, it was free, she would only have used one part of it, it was sat in a drawer. Therefore I would not view this as an essential item to be getting pissed off and docking pocket money over.

HorryIsUpduffed · 10/06/2013 19:40

I wouldn't like it at all. She should certainly be buying you a new mascara next time you need one.

Have you worked out why she had to give this girl a present? I agree that something weird is going on.

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dingit · 10/06/2013 19:46

I'm pissed off because she didn't ask. For the particular girl in question I would have said no, she's nice enough, but as I said, not one of Dds close friends. I think she's just anxious to be popular. Unfortunately she's made herself unpopular with me! We have not been getting along very well recently. Just this morning she demanded I buy her a maths set for her impending exam. They have a stationary shop at school, but she flounced out the door saying she didn't have time. I think I need to put my foot down with the little madam.

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valiumredhead · 10/06/2013 19:47

Not hers to take regardless of whether it was free or not. I would not be happy about a child of mine ferreting around in my drawers.