Who is a CF, me or them?

[Bear2014]

I have £70 of theatre and cinema tokens we can't currently use as we are exhausted with young DC. I texted my parents who go to the theatre and cinema all the time to ask if they could use them. They said yes, thanks. I said great, we can use the cash for something else. They then replied that they didn't realise I wanted money for them so thanks but no thanks. WIBU? I'm really doubting myself now but for context they are well off and we have massive outgoings with nursery fees etc

@Wheresthetimegone

I totally understand how you would be disappointed OP.
As a close family, we do this sort of thing all the time. My brother won £40 Tesco’s Vouchers, he doesn’t shop there, I do all the time so did him a favour and bought them off him for £40. He was happy and so was I that I’d been able to help him out, it was no big deal to me because I would have been shopping there anyway.
My FIL buys me NEXT clothing vouchers every Christmas and B-day, I never ever shop there, my mother does and she always buys them off me for full price. She’s happy to help, I’m happy that I can shop elsewhere.
Have we lost the knack of doing somebody a favour ??? Your parents will be spending money going to the theatre, why on earth would they choose not to pay you instead of the theatre direct ??? Has the world gone mad.
Spread a little kindness everyone, OP hasn’t the time or energy for the theatre, let her enjoy another little treat.

100% agree. Exchanging vouchers for money amongst family is absolutely fine and there should be no onus on the person offering the exchange to give away the vouchers for free.

It's an honest transaction between people who do each other favours. Much better to be clear on what you want rather than give away vouchers and then feel hard done by.

You offered tickets you could not use to your parents then asked for money -
Do they charge you for babysitting ...

Apologies OP, not reading 6 pages

I guess at least by telling us this, we know it's a waste of time reading your post.

You are being massively unreasonable. I’m embarrassed for you

Now i have looked it up ...you are the CF

I don't think either of you is being cheeky - I think it's just a misunderstanding. There is nothing wrong with you asking them to exchange the vouchers for cash if they go to the theatre and cinema a lot. And there is nothing wrong with them saying No thank you to the proposition on the basis that it's a hassle for them.

I do this with my kids when they get vouchers for birthday presents from a shop I use, like Waterstones or Amazon. They can consolidate small gifts and buy something bigger they really want that way. My husband and I go to the theatre a lot, and if you were my daughter I would be perfectly happy to exchange the vouchers for you. But your parents may not be sure how much trouble it will be to use them, so they may not want to get involved. Not every problem has a CF at its root.