to think that Big Nutbrown Hare...

[caramelchameleeeeeon]

...is a bit of an areshole?

He's so competitive against his own child, to the point where he's muttering under his breath as the kid sleeps just because he has to have the last word.

We get it, big man. You've got longer arms and you're better at this than your toddler. Well done you.

:D

Yanbu

YES! I really dislike that book. FFS, why is he continually insisting he is bigger and better.
Then even at the end, he has to have the last word. Ugh.
We were given a copy and I passed it on at the earliest opportunity.
Phew. I feel better having got that off my chest!

Haha!

That book though. I know it is meant to be a heart warming modern classic. But there is no storyline. It is so dull. And twee.

I love that book. Used similar sayings with my DC, but I see your point

Yes absolutely!

Dc's favourite ted is a pair of nutty hares, we make sure the little one gets his way sometimes and don't read the book at it makes me cross

So many red flags. Sounds like Mrs Hare should LTB.

Yes!! That book is all about one-upmanship. Little nut brown hair just wants to express his feelings and big nut brown hair trumps him at every pass. I hate it!

It reminds me of Competitive Dad off the Fast Show!

But it's such a lovely book...

YABU

He just wants him to know that his love is neverending.

I Love him too

Metal oh my goodness yes!

YANBU he is an arrogant little shit.

Dh managed to "lose" our copy of that book. When I asked he just said "competitive dad". Dd never liked it much anyway.

Yeah totally.
Luckily our copy is a pop up edition and we have to be "very careful as it's so beautiful" I have hidden it

Oh god DS2 brings these books home from nursery at every sodding opportunity. He really likes the summer and the winter ones. I hate them. So boring.

Well DD loves me more than pasta.

Gavel.

We quite like the book, DS loves me to the end of the Milky Way & back again thanks to it

YANBU I loathe that book with a passion.

One upmanship at its worst dressed up as twee shite.

Love ten little fingers though

Used to be one of my favourites. The adult children still quote " I love you to the moon" and expect me to say " Ah but I love you to the moon.....and back".
I can't see it as competitive rather that there is nothing on earth that exceeds a good parent's love for their child. Mine found it reassuring and knew it was a way of talking about unconditional love. They know still our love is unconditional.

I'm with crumbs. It's not one upmanship - the little one thinks he's 'won' (I don't even see it as a competition) and the big one is just pointing out nobody could love anything/one more than he loves his child.

Is their sex ever specified, haven't read it for a while?

If you think this books dull give 'hug' a read 🙄