To think this would be a rubbish mother's day present?

MellowPinkDeer · 26/03/2025 07:18

You’d have to really hate someone to get them this. Absolutely, completely HORRIFIC.

Princesspollyyy · 26/03/2025 07:19

That’s not appealing at all. They are clearly just trying to make money. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to receive that.

Deerrobin · 26/03/2025 07:19

You can’t blame them for trying but YANBU that would be a terrible gift!

DustyLee123 · 26/03/2025 07:19

They’re just trying to make money, but yes, can’t imagine going to a sweaty, sticky soft play for a nice day out.

RightOnTheEdge · 26/03/2025 07:21

YANBU.
I don't have the hatred of soft play like a lot of posters on MN do. I actually miss it now mine are too old, but that would be a rubbish present for Mother's Day.

DappledThings · 26/03/2025 07:22

Doesn't sound that bad. I'm not particularly horrified by softplay in general and if I was going there on Sunday then I'd definitely appreciate a free coffee. Why wouldn't any business try to cash-in on the overblown nonsense MD has become?

Coffeeishot · 26/03/2025 07:25

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Katemax82 · 26/03/2025 07:26

The only soft play I ever liked was one that was quite small so really easy to keep an eye on the kids while my sister and I read trashy celeb magazines and slagged off kerry Catona (this was in 2009) unfortunately it closed years ago now I've got a choice of one that doesn't open during the week so gets insanely busy/unsafe or one that changed ownership after coving and all the toys/play kitchen/building blocks were gone so it's crap now

DuchessOfNarcissex · 26/03/2025 07:28

@Coffeeishot , don't mention the war!

Everley · 26/03/2025 07:29

We have a few really nice small ones here that are quiet and not the typical huge germy soft plays, would prefer a voucher to there then the typical ones.

As someone who doesn’t have all that much spare cash at times I’d appreciate it 🤷🏽‍♀️ But can see why some wouldn’t.

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Oneandanotheroneistwo · 26/03/2025 07:29

DappledThings · 26/03/2025 07:22

Doesn't sound that bad. I'm not particularly horrified by softplay in general and if I was going there on Sunday then I'd definitely appreciate a free coffee. Why wouldn't any business try to cash-in on the overblown nonsense MD has become?

Oh, you don't get a free coffee - you'd need to pay for it/use the voucher

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SuperMarioSuperMario · 26/03/2025 07:31

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German riddled cesspits are the worst 😩

DappledThings · 26/03/2025 07:32

Oneandanotheroneistwo · 26/03/2025 07:29

Oh, you don't get a free coffee - you'd need to pay for it/use the voucher

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Ah, I misread. Thought it was a voucher for enjoying a drink while you're there.

I can still see some might appreciate it. But then I've never known anyone consider softplay to be the hell on earth it is claimed to be.

SuperMarioSuperMario · 26/03/2025 07:32

I agree op. I can't blame them for trying, but this would be a terrible gift. I'd rather not get anything at all!

Differentstarts · 26/03/2025 07:32

Yanbu the grandmother bit made me laugh, happy mothers day you get to babysit

RobinHeartella · 26/03/2025 07:32

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Omg what a typo lol!

About the voucher - it's just a business trying to get sales.

But yeah a better mothers' day present would be the dad taking the kids to the soft play, leaving the mum at home!

hattie43 · 26/03/2025 07:34

It’s a terrible gift but it’ll be the marketing dept trying to ramp up sales .

Ragingbulls · 26/03/2025 07:35

Yeah I used to quite like a trip to soft play with the kids so I wouldn’t hate this. I liked seeing them have fun while I got to sit and watch.
A nice bath when they got home and good sleep because they were tired.
probably a risky present for most people though

Allswellthatendswelll · 26/03/2025 07:35

A local adventure playground to us (that you pay for) is giving Mum's or mother figures free tickets this weekend. I would have thought surely better to give either parent free tickets as then Dad can take the kids!

RobinHeartella · 26/03/2025 07:35

Differentstarts · 26/03/2025 07:32

Yanbu the grandmother bit made me laugh, happy mothers day you get to babysit

Ah both my MIL and my dm like taking the kids to the soft play! My dm actively suggests it because she gets to see them being happy without having too much to worry about or organise.

The soft plays around here are quite clean and nice.

Pickled21 · 26/03/2025 07:41

I disagree. My kids are young and I like to do fun stuff with them so I happily go to softplay and adventure parks or national trusts on the day with them. I very much like to have fun with them and we have to go into the softplay with my youngest yet. I wouldn't consider this a.present though just something fun to do.I don't understand wanting to spend a portion of the day away from the kids though whilst many mums do prefer some time to themselves. Just goes to show we are all different.

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Oneandanotheroneistwo · 26/03/2025 07:51

Pickled21 · 26/03/2025 07:41

I disagree. My kids are young and I like to do fun stuff with them so I happily go to softplay and adventure parks or national trusts on the day with them. I very much like to have fun with them and we have to go into the softplay with my youngest yet. I wouldn't consider this a.present though just something fun to do.I don't understand wanting to spend a portion of the day away from the kids though whilst many mums do prefer some time to themselves. Just goes to show we are all different.

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I think you've misunderstood - its the fact they're advertising it as an idea as a present for mum/grandma that I think is a bit rubbish. I take them to soft play (as do my mum/mil)... but it's not a gift for me. A gift for me is a box of chocs or flowers not a voucher for a kids attraction - that's a gift for the kids.

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Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 26/03/2025 07:52

Ah you misunderstood, when mum receives it she gives it to the other parent (or the muddle headed adult who thought it was a good present)and buggers of to do her own thing.

DappledThings · 26/03/2025 07:54

Oneandanotheroneistwo · 26/03/2025 07:51

I think you've misunderstood - its the fact they're advertising it as an idea as a present for mum/grandma that I think is a bit rubbish. I take them to soft play (as do my mum/mil)... but it's not a gift for me. A gift for me is a box of chocs or flowers not a voucher for a kids attraction - that's a gift for the kids.

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If it's something you want to do, and it is is entirely plausible that someone might want their MD to be a day doing something their DC enjoy with them, then it's fine as a present.

Won't be for a lot of women and lots will find it utterly dreadful but not universally.

I would be pretty neutral about it.

Bubblesgun · 26/03/2025 08:15

Oneandanotheroneistwo · 26/03/2025 07:17

A soft play local to me has posted on Facebook suggesting a voucher as a good idea for a mother's day present, on the premise that mums can enjoy a hot drink while the kids play. Or as a gift for grandmother's so they can spend one on one time with their grandchildren.

AIBU to think this would be a rubbish gift? If I want to take my DC to the seventh circle of hell soft play I will... but that's not a gift for me! Equally, my mum/MIL are wonderful grandmothers, and are happy with a card and bunch of flowers on mothers day, but think even they'd raise a eyebrow at receiving this!

(For clarity, my DH has assured me I'm not getting this for mothers day!)

OMG horrible present. It s like getting a new dishwasher / iron / etc like a slap in the face 🤣