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To have given her extra food?

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jerkorperk · 18/06/2024 19:52

Last week I looked after a friend's DC for an afternoon as she is going somewhere her DC can't.

I offered. No problem there

She was given a packed lunch when her mum dropped her off. I said there was no need but her mum just said 'oh no, honestly, it's fine'

Assuming fussy eater etc I didn't question it and just let her have her packed lunch. We had some lunch alongside her

She had finished what she had and asked if she could try what I was eating. I said no problem, of course. And gave her a plate. I said eat what you like and don't worry about leaving what you don't

She ate it all. And for all of us afterwards, I had a cake. It was a red velvet cake from Costco. It is really yum and a nice treat

She had a slice and then another slice because she enjoyed it. She left a bit of the additional slice. Again, a non issue

I got a harshly worded text from her mum that said 'Hi, Y said you gave her additional food after her lunch provided. In addition to this, she had gorged on a lot of cake too? Please in future can you stick to what I provide'

AIBU to think what's the big issue? Have I overstepped some mark I didn't know about Blush The little girl is 7. My own daughter is 2

OP posts:
Nettie1964 · 07/08/2024 18:33

Procrastinates · 18/06/2024 19:57

Gosh that's quite a lot of food in the space of an afternoon especially the fact she had two slices of cake on top of two meals.

I'm sure her mum was happy you could have her but I can see why she was a bit annoyed about the quantity of food she ate in just a few hours.

Also of course you can tell her she can't have any more surely you do that to your child too?

My friends daughter used to eat like this whenever she came to my house. Her Mum had lots of problems around food and getting fat. The problems are now generational. Sounds like the mother has some serious food/control issues. Don't babysit again.

Lulabellez · 13/01/2025 19:46

Just seen this and I am shocked that anyone would speak that way to a friend who offered to help them out n fed their child! Did you ever find out the reason?

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 13/01/2025 19:51

Badassnameforadojo · 18/06/2024 20:02

I wouldn’t have given her two slices of cake and I’d be annoyed if you did that with my child.
Your child is much younger but you’re going to have to learn to say no. Two slices of cake is too much for a child, especially after eating a full pack lunch plus whatever other stuff you handed her.

FFS! And it’s a packED lunch.

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