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To think this just needs taking to the skip?

27 replies

Geneva1994 · 22/01/2022 12:18

Just seen this on Facebook market place.

To think this just needs taking to the skip?
OP posts:
Coop80 · 22/01/2022 12:23

Why it's not excusing the boys will be boys behaviour its saying men shouldn't behave like that , well that's my take on it

Thefaceofboe · 22/01/2022 12:25

It just makes me think of ‘man up’ tbh which I hate, so YANBU

Applecrumble24 · 22/01/2022 12:25

It’s a “time out” chair? What’s wrong with that?

GirlInACountrySong · 22/01/2022 12:27

Is it yours?

Paint it? Why such a throwaway attitude?

WorriedGiraffe · 22/01/2022 12:27

It’s tacky but it’s saying ‘boys will be boys’ isn’t an excuse, which I isn’t. What’s wrong with wanting to raise a son that isn’t an idiot?

MajesticElephant · 22/01/2022 12:29

Envy (not envy)

Alonelonelyloner · 22/01/2022 12:29

It's hideous and on that alone YANBU.

Caspianberg · 22/01/2022 12:31

Well I wouldn’t use it as a time out chair

But I wouldn’t throw it. It’s just paint. Re plaint whole chair nice green colour to cover everything and use at toddler table for crafts

Tullig · 22/01/2022 12:36

Well, only complete morons say 'boys will be boys', but I'd be interested in why someone purchased, or indeed customised, a toddler chair with a lot of rather shouty morality stuff -- it's not as though the toddler is going to read it and nod sagely, sadder but wiser.

And is that a TIMER on the back?

Jesus.

Either paint it and use it as a normal toddler chair, or ritually burn it, I would say.

3scape · 22/01/2022 12:37

It's very i want to make a point that I discipline my child - the sort of person who thinks noone else is doing that.

Worried456776 · 22/01/2022 12:42

Disgusting I hate time out anyway

godmum56 · 22/01/2022 12:55

yeah I'd take the timer off and paint it if I wanted a chair for a toddler....but I wouldn't pay a lot

MajesticElephant · 22/01/2022 13:29

I know I’ve already commented but this is why easy access to digital cutting machines is dangerous - the amount of shite people will stick on anything and call is a “business” is unreal. You should have to take a taste test before you can buy a Cricut!

arghdilema · 22/01/2022 13:30

It's not nice but at least it isn't excusing boys behaviour.

Hankunamatata · 22/01/2022 14:02

Weird tinme out chair. Not my cup if tea but we did have time out spots and timers 🤷‍♀️

refraction · 22/01/2022 14:55

Not heard taking it to the skip before.
We would say taking to the tip its put in a skip there.

Tip or skip? Misses point of thread.

Wavypurple · 22/01/2022 15:27

Vomit inducing

Exhausteddog · 22/01/2022 15:35

YANBU to not want it
YABU for not thinking its worth recycling

I was expecting to see something broken or falling apart that it would be a cheek to ask money for (I wouldn't pay for the chair but the fact the person has it to sell suggests there is a presumably very limited market for it)

Hugasauras · 22/01/2022 15:37

Hideous but paint over it and it's just a normal little chair!

PinkSyCo · 22/01/2022 15:40

Why? It’s actually a lovely little chair. Just maybe needs a lick of paint.

MajesticElephant · 22/01/2022 16:00

@PinkSyCo

Why? It’s actually a lovely little chair. Just maybe needs a lick of paint.
It’s a plastic ikea child’s chair - they are about £5 from memory.
PinkSyCo · 22/01/2022 16:13

It’s a plastic ikea child’s chair - they are about £5 from memory.

Oh really? It looks wooden to me. In that case I’d be interested to know how much they’re trying to sell it for. Hmm……..OP?

MajesticElephant · 22/01/2022 16:27

@PinkSyCo me too! The timer is about £2/3 and the vinyl would be about £3 for the amount used. The chair is actually £10. So I’m guessing they are charging at least £30?!

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/mammut-childrens-chair-in-outdoor-white-40365371/

Whammyyammy · 22/01/2022 16:43

@Thefaceofboe

It just makes me think of ‘man up’ tbh which I hate, so YANBU
Not heard that in years. My oh is in military and was a common saying, along with ',take some man up pills', or 'grow a pair', used to make me cringe.
Whammyyammy · 22/01/2022 16:46

Also looks like still available on etsy
images.app.goo.gl/1ar48AnjJSg8YqS19

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