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AIBU?

Ridiculous Christening Gift (available from shops)

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Dragonfree · 03/03/2019 12:33

So I don't think I'm being unreasonable here, but.....

I found a (very dusty) Christening gift which I'd overlooked when my LO was Christened - I just don't get it.

It's a very nice "Me to You" brand little Teddy and mug. It's lovely and obviously a Christening gift (it says so on the box) and also fairly obviously for a (very) little one as the mug has 2 handles.

BUT THE MUG IS MADE OF CHINA!!!!

They've obviously realised their mistake as they've written "not suitable for under 3". But the gift is surely not suitable for over 3????

So, AIBU or is this a ridiculous gift for a company to make?

I realise that I'm blatant over irritated by this, but honestly, did the design team think this one through?

Ridiculous Christening Gift (available from shops)

Ridiculous Christening Gift (available from shops)

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StinkyCandle · 03/03/2019 13:37

they even used glass for baby bottles once!

and so should we! I had to get mine from the continent because you can't find any glass bottles in this country, gives me the rage!

At least give the choice to parents to decide if their kids have to be fed in plastic rubbish, unhealthy and that will end up polluting the planet, or reusable and cleaner glass bottles.

What do people think is going to happen with a baby and a glass bottle?

HoppityFrog3 · 03/03/2019 13:41

It's just a keepsake. Many people buy that sort of thing for a child's Christening.

You sound really ungrateful. I hope the person who got that gift for YOUR child, doesn't see your rather spiteful comments on here.

HoppityFrog3 · 03/03/2019 13:41

Oh, and yes YABU!

Celebelly · 03/03/2019 13:44

Yes, it's ornamental. We were just given a china christening cup for our DD (she isn't being christened but my mum just liked the design )

cdtaylornats · 03/03/2019 13:47

@Pink993 Her dad and I went to drink it when she got accepted to university. Turns out she and her pals drank it for her 16th. Explained a lot about the state of them after the sleepover.

HerRoyalNotness · 03/03/2019 13:49

She’s not having a go at the gifter rather the company that makes them.

I’d use it. Mine had ceramic cookie and cup snack sets, still have them, unbroken.

raviolidreaming · 03/03/2019 13:51

I had to get mine from the continent because you can't find any glass bottles in this country

www.boots.com/mam-glass-baby-feeding-bottle-170ml-10175391

EdWinchester · 03/03/2019 14:03

It's a keepsake.

You're not supposed to use it. Just shove it in a cupboard and throw it out 10 years later.

LuckyLou7 · 03/03/2019 14:05

It's not ridiculous at all. My children were given similar items and we used them all. Much better than plastic tat and look so much nicer. You sound so ungrateful. I hope the person who gave your child the mug isn't on Mumsnet.

pictish · 03/03/2019 14:12

Yanbu...stupid, pointless items like this grate my cheese too.
Tat for tat’s sake. I’m not a fan of it.

FurrySlipperBoots · 03/03/2019 14:29

I had a Beatrix Potter Wedgewood china cup that was pretty much what I always drank from at home throughout my young childhood! The fact we had carpet in the dining area probably helped its longevity though I don't remember ever knocking it over. In fact the style and weight of the china make it much harder to accidentally tip than your traditional plastic beaker. It did only have one handle though - anyone over the age of about 4 wouldn't want to be seen using 2! So yeah, you could have got a couple of years use out of it if you'd wanted, but echoing what the others have said it's just a 'thing' you're supposed to keep in a box and get out once in a while to go all sentimental over. I don't think christening gifts are traditionally practical.

pictish · 03/03/2019 14:32

Oh and I do know they are gifted with good intentions and love...I’d not dream of disparaging a gift giver. I’d always be thankful for those sentiments in person.

AmIRightOrAMeringue · 03/03/2019 14:34

My almost 4 year old loves having a hot chocolate from her traditional kids china mug. It's a nice size

TooManyPaws · 03/03/2019 14:38

I've still got my Bunnikins cup and saucer, egg cup, bowl and plate. They're 'on display' in a glass fronted kitchen cabinet but they show signs of being very well used. I have memories of regularly using them as a very small child. Perfectly normal for children to use china cups and not throw them around for centuries.

TwitterQueen1 · 03/03/2019 14:40

@BrizzleMint
Excellent idea!

maddiemookins16mum · 03/03/2019 14:46

I just remembered my nephews and nieces all had cute china mugs with their names on that were kept at Granny’s house, they loved using them. The afternoon after her funeral they all had a vodka and coke out of them. My mum would have chuckled at that.

Btw, they were late 20’s at that point, not 3.

Seniorcitizen1 · 03/03/2019 15:01

Christening gufts are meant ti he keot nit used. Clearing out a kitchen cupboard today and found son’s beatrix potter cup, saucer, bowl and egg cup gifts for his christening in 1990 - none have ever been used

Dragonfree · 03/03/2019 16:53

Gosh lots of replies.

As I said to the first reply, I hadn't thought through the fact that it's not meant to be used. I'm a very practical person, so it hadn't crossed my mind that an item which should be practical was actually ornamental.

With regards to those saying they have gift sets that theirs use, I think my confusion on this is that it has 2 handles, so suggesting use by very little ones, but it's made out of china, so not brilliant for very little ones (though I totally agree about teaching them to be careful!). They then put that it's not suitable for under 3s, but that's counterintuitive to the design of 2 handles.

Totally #firstworldproblems. It's just totally confused my ordered view of the world

I must admit that I'm a bit by those saying I'm ungrateful, as I very clearly said that I didn't understand the design team, not the giver! I also said that it was lovely. But hey, if you can't read or are that insecure yourselves - meh.

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TooManyPaws · 03/03/2019 17:19

Would the 'not suitable for under threes' perhaps refer to the toy/decoration included? It states because of the small parts and that CE only applies to the toy.

Sewrainbow · 03/03/2019 17:22

I don't think christening gifts should be just kept as some posters say, that really does mean they become tat. My siblings and I had the bunnikins sets for christeni g gifts and that was we used until old enough for adult plates. Mum still has some bits but inevitibly got broken.

However the china wall plates that my youngest brother had as a christeni g gift still hang on mum's spare room wall as he doesn't want them and never did - that's a waste of the givers money as they'll just go to a charity shop once mum's gone

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