MIL ruined DD bday surprise

[jaggynettle]

DD has spent the afternoon with MIL. It's DDs 8th birthday at the weekend and MIL took DD out to choose a toy for her birthday- all good so far, sounds lovely.

DD pointed out a LOL doll, but MIL said "oh Mum and Dad have bought that for you"

AIBU to think that MIL could have swerved the topic and kept the surprise? Part of me thinks she was probably put on the spot and possibly couldn't think of what to say, but I feel a bit deflated as now DD knows ahead of her bday what her present is.

First world problems eh?

It sounds like an accident.

I do this kind of foot-in-mouth shit all the time. I've ruined countless surprises for members of my family since I was about 5yrs old.

Unless someone specifically tells me "This is a secret, I don't want you to tell anyone about it, is that ok?" it's like my brain doesn't put a "don't tell" flag on the info.

Oh god get over it. Some kids all over the world don't even get presents on their bday

Can't people be bothered to read even the OP's posts anymore? She's already said she knows she was being unreasonable.

She's otherwise fab so I can't really complain. At the end of the day it's hardly a major incident. I will do as a pp said - gonna build myself a bridge and get over it 👌

You sound a bit too sensible for this board, @jaggynettle. . What deep, dark secret are you hiding?

It's very annoying but I'd forgive her. It was probably an accident.

@Butchyrestingface hahaha plenty of dark secrets but none I'd share on here - would get bloody crucified 😂