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To take this money off my DD

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MargotLovedTom1 · 21/11/2018 16:41

DD (12) asked for football boots for Games and football club a few month back. I bought some she picked out for 20 quid. They've been used precisely never. They still fit (I made her try them on to check the other night) but she still hasn't used them, despite reminders to pack them with her kit. She had football today at school and has come home with her trainers covered in mud and soaked through. AIBU to think Fuck it! If you're going to wreck your trainers and not use the boots on which I've clearly wasted my money then I'm having that money back? She has plenty of birthday money stashed away.

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busybarbara · 22/11/2018 08:53

YABU. You wouldn't take back a gift or money from an adult if they didn't use it as you anticipated. However I do believe she should learn a lesson by replacing her own trainers that she has ruined so you'll save money anyway there

PatriciaHolm · 22/11/2018 09:03

Honestly? I'd just put them in her bag for her when she needs them! It's really no big deal.

SimplyPut · 22/11/2018 09:06

Op you seem overly irate about this. Is there another issue?

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