Went shopping with MIL today and picked up a toy I knew my LO would love. MIL asked which child it was for (We have 4) and then she acted shocked when I told her, as that DD’s birthday was at the start of Jan and why did she need anything else? We then got into a conversation where she was very judgy that I don’t just buy the children toys/craft materials etc for special occasions and that I don’t only buy clothes/shoes for them when they actually need new clothes/shoes but sometimes just pick up things because I’ve seen something I like. AIBU to think this is perfectly normal and also none of her business?
Do you only buy clothes for your children when they are going up into a new size / need weather appropriate clothes? Do you only buy toys and replace craft materials for them on special occasions? I definitely don’t go crazy but if I see something they would love and I think their behaviour has been good enough to warrant a treat I have no issue picking it up for them. I thought this was normal!