to think this present was Ok?

[Miren]

Recipient: Woman, early 30's. Professional, no children.

Giver: 3 young children.

Occasion: Birthday

Gift: Homemade pink lemonade in nice glass bottle. Homemade cookies wrapped with homemade gift tags and a handmade card.

We don't know her very well so I thought this was a way to be generic whilst personal. It wasn't very well received.

[WipsGlitter]

Oh come on. What did you want? Utter rapture? We've no context here either, was it at a party? Did she have time to do a big thank you?

I'd have liked the cookies - maybe, but would have been a bit meh about the lemonade.

She sounds as if she doesn't realise you have to bow down and worship at the amazing cuteness of children altar.

[Bunbaker]

"I'm really shocked by how many people wouldn't eat food made by children"

Really? I wouldn't be keen. I would be very touched and pleased to receive such a gift even if I might have second thoughts about consuming every last morsel. I am a bit fussy about grubby hands and licked fingers touching my food. I would do as aprilanne suggested and share it out.

[FreudiansSlipper]

that is lovely so much effort and thought

I would be thrilled with that

[Marylou2]

I think if she does marry your BIL that the kids could make their wedding cake as a special gift! .

[Fenton]

What a sweet gift. Even if one is too delicate to eat food hand prepared by children how hard is it to say 'oh they look lovely, I'll enjoy them later, thank you'

Strange woman.

[Bunbaker]

Marylou

[NickiFury]

Nice gesture and I would have shown gratitude etc but they most likely would have gone straight in the bin or down the sink after you'd gone. I'm not massively keen on other people's kids offerings food wise tbh, as another poster said you don't know the standard of cleanliness and I don't think it's really appropriate when you don't know someone that well.

[knitknack]

I can't believe people worry about food made by children! Honestly... When did we all get so..... germ phobic?

[Bunbaker]

"I can't believe people worry about food made by children!?"

Why? I don't have an iron stomach, ever since a nasty bout of food poisoning. The thought of eating something made by small, grubby, finger licked hands isn't a very enticing one for me.

[KellyHopter]

I would imagine it's more likely that she is just a very reserved recipient. Some people are, it's no reflection of how touched they are.

The idea that she looked at your gift, weighed it up in her mind, decided it wasn't up to scratch and then reacted in a way to ensure you were aware of her feelings seems pretty far-fetched to me.

[Pimpf]

She sounds like a cow. No matter whether we think its a fab pressie or not (for the record, I do) she should never have shown her ungrateful mess to you.

Rude, rude, rude

[Miren]

Gosh some of these posts are making me a bit embarrassed now .

The children weren't very hands on with the food making part - more entertained sticking buttons etc on the cards and doing the odd bit of pouring. Didn't consider she might think of it as dirty

[KatieKaye]

Miren - it wouldn't actually cross my mind!
I'd be really chuffed that they'd spent time making something for me. Life is too short to be looking for potential germs all over the place and miss out on lovely home-made cookies and pink lemonade.

[BitOutOfPractice]

Miren it wouldn't cross mine either!

[EduCated]

If I didn't know the children, I'd probably be iffy about actually eating/drinking, I'm still quite traumatised from helping out with youth club cooking sessions The phlegmy sneeze into the biscuit mixture will stick with me forever.

However, I would be extremely pleased and grateful and would make a big fuss of saying thank you for a very thoughtful present And if I knew the children/trusted your supervisory skills, I'd scoff the lot

Oh, and for the purposes of research, I am a childless 20 something.

[slowcomputer]

Hygiene issues? Anyone actually got ill from eating food cooked by kids?

[PrincessBabyCat]

I'm always a sucker for homemade things. But.. I'm not sure I'd eat homemade food from kids. I'd sincerely appreciate the thought though, especially if they were potentially my future nieces and nephews.

[TestingTestingWonTooFree]

I'm a childless thirty something professional. I would have been pleased.

DH would have been worrying about child germs on the biscuits but would have appeared pleased and would have said he was full but looking forward to eating them later.

[pizzachickenhotforyou]

How rude of her.
Anything made by young children should be well received. If she didn't want to eat them she could of said 'I'll look forward to these later' or something.
Although to be worried about the cleanliness of cookies made by children is stupid unless you never eat out, by from bakeries, supermarkets, or anything other than veg you can peel bleach and boil at home.

[hoppergrass]

I wouldn't have liked it if I didn't know the children really well, even then it's atill not my cup of tes but if it were for your brother for example it would be sweet and maybe more appropriate. But I would have acted grateful, of course.

[hoppergrass]

sorry, keys sticking on computer!

[PrincessBabyCat]

I would imagine it's more likely that she is just a very reserved recipient. Some people are, it's no reflection of how touched they are.

I have a cousin who gives almost no reaction to a gift. But then talks about it later how he likes it, or puts it in a place where everyone can see it in his home. I know lots of awkward present receivers.

In any case, it doesn't take rocket science to understand that it's just good social etiquette to smile, say thank you, and add a comment about how it will look good somewhere or how great they'll taste.

[eddielizzard]

pre-kids i probably would have thought

post-kids i think what an amazing gift.

but i like to think i'd still have managed an enthusiastic response.

[DocDaneeka]

I might have had concerns about hygiene if I didn't know you or the kids that well, but in that case she should have thanked you all graciously and shared it all out.

I do have kids, but I had them late, so I hope my childless thirtysomething self wouldn't have been as bloody rude.