To not give up my Playmobil and cut cousins hands off if she tries to take it?

[Qantaqa]

Ok Ok .. the last part is possibly U....

I have an extensive collection of playmobil which has been boxed up for many years. I briefly got it out 10 years ago when my DSs were 7/8ish but after a particularly traumatising incident where they broke some I boxed it all back up and put it away and never got it back out. I say this to show that my attachment to it is frankly ridiculous.

My cousins daughter is 6. She is in many ways an mini version of me at that age and I adore her and obviously indulge her and am silly with her in ways her parents can't be. I (obviously) have been buying her Playmobil for birthdays and Xmas which she loves. My collection came up in a discussion at a birthday meal recently and cousins daughter asked if she could come over and play. I said it was boxed away and that was it.

Except it isn't. Cousin has asked about "getting some sets for her DC since I aren't using it". I've politely said various versions of no with excuses, but this morning I had this message,

Hey Q. Any more thoughts over the Playmobile? DC is beside herself with excitement ay the thought of having some of yours! We are out for Mothers Day this afternoon but I'll give you a bell later. xx

Clearly I need a stronger "No over my dead body" response but having moaned mentioned this to DM at lunch she thinks IABU to not "pass it down".

DB thinks I should just go buy a box off Facebook and hand that over which I am considering.

So AIBU to want to keep my Playmobil?

[ifIwerenotanandroid]

@Qantaqa

Ha well its been solved as I cousin has clearly seen this post as I've had the following message ...

Hint taken. Still think you wouldn't notice a set or two if I snuck it out but I won't risk my hands ;) xx

Now off to find a lock for the Playmobil cupboard!

Time for this tedious family joke to end. Hint to cousin: it's not funny if the other person isn't laughing. Or if a multitude of strangers find your attitude offensive.

[SoMuchToBits]

Thank you @LolaSmiles it gets used for scenes. Last one I did was Platinum Jubilee last year. Seems like ages ago now...

But the Playmo people are all loved here.

[SleepingStandingUp]

@callthataspade

Well the hint's not taken if she's still implying she can now steal them...

Hey cheeky fuck cousin. Back the fuck off.

Yeah get a lock. Or better still never let her into your house again. Well rid.

She's clearly not implying she's about to steal it for goodness sake. It's a jokey reply not a threat!

[mumoffourminimes]

Are they just winding you up though OP?

[verylowbattery]

@Qantaqa

Ha well its been solved as I cousin has clearly seen this post as I've had the following message ...

Hint taken. Still think you wouldn't notice a set or two if I snuck it out but I won't risk my hands ;) xx

Now off to find a lock for the Playmobil cupboard!

I have to say this is one of the nicest ways I've seen a thread resolved on MN.

Your cousin sounds like she's got the message and all in good spirits. Good for her.

Sleep safe, little Playmobil people. You are going nowhere. :)

[TaunterOfWomenInGeneralSaysSayonarastu]

@VestaTilley

She’s being grabby and rude. By all means buy her a box, or do what we do, and get it second hand off eBay, but keep yours if it’s important to you.

It does seem odd not to get it out if you’re that attached to it, but it’s yours to keep if you wish.

Why should OP need to buy anything for DN?

CF's don;t need to be awarded concessions for not getting away with their CF'ery.

[callthataspade]

@SleepingStandingUp to be honest the cousin has shown themselves to be a cheeky fuck of the highest order. Nothing worse than someone who doesn't take no for an answer. So nah I'm erring on the side of caution.

That's what you get for being a cheeky fuck🤷‍♀️

[Pixiedust1234]

@Qantaqa

Ha well its been solved as I cousin has clearly seen this post as I've had the following message ...

Hint taken. Still think you wouldn't notice a set or two if I snuck it out but I won't risk my hands ;) xx

Now off to find a lock for the Playmobil cupboard!

Oooopsie 😂😂

At least the future of your "precious " has been resolved, and with all limbs intact by both! Result!

[Riverlee]

@verylowbattery

”Sleep safe, little Playmobil people. You are going nowhere. :)”

That made me smile.

[BackT]

Oh god this is me too.

We used to live in Germany so we had a huge amount of playmobil before it was even really a thing here.

DD played with it and loved it, but she broke the saddle from one of my beloved horses and I've almost forgiven her 15 years later.

Could you compromise and get some out for her to play with at your house? DD used to love specifically that it had been mine and my sisters.

[NailsForBreakfastTacksForSnacks]

Now debating retrieving Victorian mansion from the loft and putting it on display in the dressing room next to my Lego Disney castle…..

Enjoy your playmo OP. Whatever makes you smile in this life is to be embraced I reckon.

[SoMuchToBits]

Yes! And nothing makes you smile more than Playmobil!

[Emotionalsupportviper]

@SoMuchToBits

Here's my "Playmobil cupboard"!

What?

Is that all?

[Iquitforevermore]

'Yes! And nothing makes you smile more than Playmobil!'

You can have mine lol it drives me insane tripping over/hoovering up little pieces. My dc's have loads and some pieces have broken like the little drip in the hospital! I thought it wasn't supposed to break?! I'm going to have to do a mega bundle when they're finished with it as nto sure what is there and what is missing!

[Doesthepopeshitinthewoods]

No.

[snitzelvoncrumb]

Op, this thread is making me anxious. I would feel the same as you. I think you need to put it in a locked cupboard in case she tries to take it.

[SoMuchToBits]

@Iquitforevermore Playmobil is fairly robust, but not indestructible. We had a few casualties over the years ds had Playmobil. Bossy Ross's leg got broken (when ds's grandad accidentally stepped on him). We glued it back on, but he's very slightly unsteady on his feet still. We've also had to glue back part of Norman's hi-vis jacket. And Graham from the fire carry case had an arm come off. We managed to get a replacement Graham from the spare parts service, but we still have original Graham (and his arm), he has just been retired from firefighting duties!

[vix3rd]

Tell her you've seen on ebay that it's selling at a premium so you're going to sell it. If she'd like to buy it well she can taker her chances with the auction.

It'll never be mentioned again.

[Iquitforevermore]

@SoMuchToBits yes I expected it to be indestructible but maybe that was naive with young dcs. We have the prison and the motorbike broke. Op you are doing the right thing keeping the dcs away if you want your collection in one piece. Also our hospital, prison, firetruck, caravan, car etc parts are all mixed up as my 3 year old decided to switch the people and the chairs. 'Mummy' now drives the firetruck, 'Daddy' is laid up in hospital after falling from the lift 😂

[SoMuchToBits]

@Iquitforevermore those scenes sound delightfully creative! I often borrow items from one set to add to another scene. Come to think of it, I once bought an entire café because I wanted a Playmobil roast chicken...

If you do want to sort your sets out eventually, you can use the instruction leaflet to check which parts belong to each set. You can also order spare parts from Playmobil, although some of the parts from older sets are no longer available.

[Horsemadlady1234]

Fake you found a slow leak and say sadly
it all got moudly and had to be binned. End of. If they won’t take no then maybe just end it with something like this

[NailsForBreakfastTacksForSnacks]

Username checks out
😂😂😂

[ChaoticCrumble]

Glad it’s resolved. Not everyone will get it but it’s a collection that has personal meaning, just like any other and you can do what you want with it - my husband has Lego and is the same with that. Some is for playing - some is for collecting! His parents ask him for Lego for our nephew all the token but most of it isn’t suitable for robust play by a little kid… so we just buy new stuff!

[GreatGardenstuff]

It’s your stuff, that you deeply care about. Doesn’t matter if it’s priceless jewellery, delicate heirloom china or playmobil, it’s yours and you are allowed to keep it. Tell them no, and not to ask again.