To think my Dad has lost the plot?

[Tobythecat]

My Sister is moving into her own place for the first time. My Dad has been helpfully thinking of essential items she will need and making a list.

Bearing in mind my sister has no furniture, or anything apart from a TV.

So far my dad has come up with three essential items she will need before moving in -

A mat for the front door
A toilet roll holder
A toilet brush

AIBU to ask what the fuck is wrong with him?!

They're all fairly cheap but needed in their own way and easy to overlook when focused on getting somewhere to sit or sleep.sorted. Maybe he's trying to be helpful?

A toilet brush? He's obviously not a mumsnetter!

Erm thebare actually what would be on a lot of people's lists. What's she supposed to clean the toilet with? Her toothbrush?

Dont forget to add -
Tin opener and bottle opener.
Kettle, toaster & Microwave
First aid box
Mop & Bucket + cleaner
Kithen roll
Tea towels (that have been washed to remove the icky coating)

Kitchen roll* oops

Oh! And toothbrush/toothpaste

I thought a sofa, a bed, a tin opener, plates, cutlery, cups and cleaning items, dishcloths would've been more essential.

But OP you're thinking of the obvious items, they'd be on everyone's list. Your Dad is using his experience and clearly thinking outside the box :-)

Sounds like a good start. Some furniture might help.

When I got my first place, I went to hang out the washing and realised I hadn't got any pegs.

A washing line.
Glasses. (Drinking)
Curtains.
Corkscrew.

Light bulbs
Curtains
Milk, teabags, a kettle

Banana tree
Ice cream maker
Black cast iron Scottish terrier door stop
Herb box for window ledge
Port and sherry decanters

A bin/ several bins. And a dish drying rack. Tea towels. Washing up sponge.

Handwash/ soap.

Are the things I have been left without in the past.

Sock pairers
Melon baller
Picture of Whitby bay
Butter curler

Cork screw.

Screw drivers

Butler.
Cleaner.
Housekeeper.
Maid.
Cook.

A ladder is ESSENTIAL and usually forgotten.

Some of these are brilliant

Family silver, passed down from generations back
Bear skin rug
Tiger head
Crocheted loo roll lady

A plunger!! Not something you want to be stuck for...

Axe.

A melon baller...!

Zoflora

Smoke alarm(s)

Oh and a door stop! The day we moved in the kitchen door kept slamming in the new house. I remember ripping open several boxes to find it.