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To not make the cake DS wants?

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GingerLiberalFeminist · 25/02/2022 07:47

I don't want to make the cake my DS(6 next week) has wanted for ages.

This is a little lighthearted but still! There's a bit of a back story so please bear with!

Back when covid hit, my friend(39) moved in with our family (DH, DS then 7 and DS then 4) so she wouldn't be on her own. She pays us rent and is very much part of the family. She also brought her two cats, let's call them Darcy and Freya.

I've never had cats before and I adore them. However, sadly Darcy was quite old and his back started to go. Last Aug friend made the decision to have him put down as he was suffering a lot. We got the full pet experience 😔

DS5 was particularly upset, as you would be. We had lots of conversations about how Darcy was in the clouds and happy now and not suffering. Normal grief processing We thought.

However around Sept, DS5 got into his head for his birthday he wanted a cake with with a picture of Darcy in the clouds.

Despite us resolutely not mentioning Darcy to try and dissuade him, DS's birthday is next week and the subject has arisen again. Darcy on a cloud is what he wants for his cake.

If you've made it thus far thank you! Please let me know, am I being unreasonable to not make this rather macabre cake for my DS? 🤣🤣🤣

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Andthen · 02/03/2022 21:52

Great cake OP! Well done! Just perfect.

Hankunamatata · 02/03/2022 21:55

If you have a nice photo of the cat you could just go to supermarket and get them to put it on the cake with a cloud ribbon around it.

Hankunamatata · 02/03/2022 21:55

Sorry just seen you photo. Great job

viques · 02/03/2022 21:56

Thank you for posting the cake picture. So pleased you made it. A great way to celebrate Darcey’s life and mourn his passing to better things.

Excited101 · 02/03/2022 21:59

Awwww love the cat op! Well done for doing it ❤️

2018SoFarSoGreat · 02/03/2022 23:59

that was the best dead cake I've ever seen. Oh wait... Nah, that was marvelous, OP. Well done. You are a wonderful mum, and this will be a beautiful memory for your boy.

GingerLiberalFeminist · 03/03/2022 06:48

@ChiefWiggumsBoy

That was very sweet of you to make that - personally I would have uploaded a photo in Asda Grin
I think a photo would have made me and my friend cry more!

My boys are celiac so home making cakes is a requirement, although I guess we could have decorated an Asda free from one!

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GingerLiberalFeminist · 03/03/2022 06:49

@bloodywhitecat

Do you know what? I am having the worst of times but that cake brought a genuine smile to my face. I am so glad you went with it, I hope he had a wonderful birthday.
Glad it helps. Hugs
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PicaK · 03/03/2022 07:33

Brilliant dead cat cake!!
Seriously that's truly lovely. Happy belated birthday to your son.

mishmased · 03/03/2022 10:02

@GingerLiberalFeminist so glad you made the cake. It looks fab to me, hope he had a great day!

Clymene · 03/03/2022 10:03

That is BRILLIANT

HeadacheGrey · 03/03/2022 16:50

@ChairCareOh

Why did you tell him the cat was in the clouds?!

Possibly better than rotting in the ground, don't you think? Confused

Great cake, great boy 🎂 ❤️

Sumtimesiamgreen · 03/03/2022 17:59

Just make the cake and glow in the glory of giving a cake that he wants.

InThePresenceOfWeevil · 03/03/2022 19:58

@Sumtimesiamgreen - have you read even the last few posts?!

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