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DS Christmas Money

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PurplePurplePurpleS · 23/01/2024 21:12

DS had a fair bit of money for Christmas and DH took him to a toy shop earlier to have a look and buy a few things. He came home with a huge bag of toys/plushies and he had spent the lot! (£110) When he walked in I was surprised that all his money had gone in one go thinking he was going to pick up a couple of things. I was surprised but not angry. DH responded with something along the lines of “see I told you she would give me shit/grief for this” I wasn’t giving anyone grief but I was then turned into the bad guy. DS did spend £60 of his Christmas money last week on more plushies( he collects rare ones)

AIBU to be surprised it had all gone in one go or it’s his own money - he should spend it as he chooses? He is 12.

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hellsBells246 · 23/01/2024 23:21

Notimeforaname · 23/01/2024 21:19

As above. Many of the 12 year olds I work with would have spent that on weed and vapes. It's his money and harmless things hes buying.

Wtf? Really?

hellsBells246 · 23/01/2024 23:21

EmailAddress · 23/01/2024 21:17

He can spend it how he wants if you’d discussed spending it in one go, but your DH shouldn’t have spoken about you like that to him before or then.

This. What a twat he is.

catscalledbeanz · 23/01/2024 23:44

Your DH is a real problem. He shouldn't be demonising you to your son (or anyone else) if he disagrees with your parenting that should be discussed as adults alone- after all you and dh are the PARENTS- the TEAM involved is you and dh. As parents you are the team that work to raise ds and act as his cheerleaders/ ringleaders whilst he grows. Why he is creating a situation where he is positioning himself and ds as a team in defence or offence against you os a mystery. It's not healthy. That's the actual problem here

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