To have your child treat you?

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pirateeilish · 19/10/2023 18:50

A colleague said that her child (age 7/8) gets a lot of money from relatives for her birthday and Christmas (no idea how much) and when she takes her shopping to spend it she says to treat mummy to a Costa.

I know a Costa is like £5-£8 so not a huge amount but that seems like an amount that would mean something to a child. I don’t know .. I just wouldn’t expect my child to pay for anything at that age.

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MermaidMummy06 · 19/10/2023 22:29

Kids shouldn't be coerced suggested into doing it by an adult, especially one the child wants to please. Imo this sets the child up to be a people pleaser & taken advantage of.

If they offer, then up to the parent to accept it not but it's fine.

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pirateeilish · 19/10/2023 23:00

ActDottie · 19/10/2023 21:29

It’s really sweet of her, maybe just get a cheaper costa so a small flat white or something so she’s not spending as much. But it’s up to her how she spends her money (obviously within reason at that age).

Huh? You know I’m not the mother in the OP right?

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TinChristmas · 21/10/2023 00:13

@pirateeilish did you join mumsnet just to post this? Nice first post. Hang on, how did you quote it on the thread about an abusive relationship? Where you also said she was childish and should stay? Isn’t that what we’re supposed to ask?

”Well interesting first thread and post ever OP. Couldn’t imagine having this happen, then taking the time to get a Mumsnet account and then updating everyone”

HTH

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