WIBU to have bought a present for my children that is just from me?

[Freddiefrog]

and not jointly with DH, only this has caused massive ructions this morning.

When my girls were little they used to love that Little Nutbrown Hare book so I used to read it with them a lot and over the years the "I love you to the moon and back again" line became a bit of a "thing" we'd say to each other when I tucked them in at night, first day at school, whatever.

So, last night unable to sleep, I was mooching around on Facebook and came across the page of a local wood/crafty business and saw they were selling little moons made from wood reclaimed from a local pier with the "I love you....." phrase on them, thought "awww" and sent a message ordering 1 each for my girls. They were only a couple of quid each and thought they would just be a sweet reminder that they could hang up above their beds

It was 3am so never actually expected a reply or anything straight away and certainly never expected to receive them before Christmas, but obviously the same storm that was keeping me awake was having the same effect on them as they messaged straight back and very kindly delivered them 1st thing this morning so I thought I could give the moons to the girls tonight when I tuck them into bed

DH is having a bit of a shit fit as I've excluded him from a gift and I'm out of order for buying a present from just me

DH has never read the book, didn't know where the line was from or anything about it, it's always been a "thing" between me and the girls.

So, have a committed a cardinal sin? I just saw them and thought they were just something my girls would appreciate

Some people are not reading the thread. The OP is not excluding her DH from the gift. She is not saying it is just from her. Her DH is in a strop because of the nature of the gift itself - he doesn't feel involved because he never read te book to them that the gift is associate with.

He needs to stop being so precious.

That aside, I can't see what is wrong even if you did write "from mum". I buy most of dd's presents and write from both of us but occasionally I'll put one as "from mum" if I think it's specific to dd and I alone. Dh likes to buy dd a present just from him because it's nice for him to go out and choose something himself. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. We all know they are paid for from the joint acc anyway.

Some of the comments on this thread have REALLY shocked me.
The first post said "SPITEFUL". I nearly spat out my tea.
WTF?
My mum once sent me a book. From my childhood. Her and me thing. Nothing to do with my dad. Just one thing, out of a whole childhood, that she and I shared exclusively. How is that a crime? I am speechless.

And I think you should have put 'from mummy'. Why is that a crime? You can't be a person anymore? In your own right? You can only be part of a couple , with your dh?
Your dh is being totally unreasonable.
As are most if the posters on this thread.
Unbelievable.

Oblomovapparently one must lose the power of independent thought on becoming half of a couple. I didn't see anything wrong either with tagging it from mum.

DS got a present from me that referred to our mutual love of the original source of phrases. It's something that WE enjoy, DH doesn't find it as interesting, so it was just from me. No big deal, DH just laughed and groaned. He got DD a silly joke book because that's their thing. He would have been if I had been stroppy about it, as would I.

Are people completely mad? Op hasn't done anything wrong. Hopefully Op's husband would also feel he could buy a special present for his girls if he stumbled across something which meant something special to them and him.
He's being precious and an idiot, and it's really mean of him to spoil this little token of your love Op.

He sounds ridiculous and precious. They can't have presents that have a connection with you and not him?! He sounds like an overgrown baby!

jellyandcake sorry to set you off. I remember being pregnant and weeping at Christmas over adverts for neglected bears and the Coronation Street clip of Fred Eliot talking to Audrey just before his wedding on some sort of 'Best of Corrie' programme. Pregnancy does terrible things your ability not to sob with no warning.

OP I would love a PM with the link when you have time.