Mini eggs for Mother's Day.

[ChicMiss]

I get a bag from my child. Who then asks to share them. No. Absolutely no. AIBU for a bit more thought? I don't like that I'm expected to share, they've gone off in a huff and my OH is also in a huff.

Give your head a wobble. Anyone with any manners knows that if you’re given chocolates as a gift, it’s customary and polite to open them and SHARE them. By all means, say you want to open them later or whatever, but share them. Have you not taught your daughter about sharing?! Grow up. She was excited to give you a gift and now you’ve ruined it.

I love mini eggs!

I got Monty Bojanglea truffles, chosen by 6yo DD: I don’t love them but I love she chose them. And I shared them with DD and DS2. Why wouldn’t I?

Do you not ordinarily have things that are just yours? I do, so I give no fucks about sharing out Mothering Sunday chocolate or what type I get. Everyone’s happy.

She’s 6! Grow up and give her an egg.

Child’s treat - for her mother - is what I meant. She’s spoilt the child’s gift-giving. And showed her that it’s ok to be selfish and not share. Embarrassing.

I would want to share them to set a good example to my child.
and hopefully they would also learn that it isn’t polite to ask someone to share, you wait to be offered.

I totally agree. My thoughts exactly!

Come on honestly. It's your child. I bought stuff I like (that the kids also like) for a mother's day breakfast this morning. Plenty to go round I thought. But the kids munched through theirs and then mine, extra hungry for some reason. Whilst part of me thought - this is my food on mother's day! - most of me thought, those cheeky little toads, I love them. So it made me smile anyway.

Ok a 6 year old could be more thoughtful but IMO stropping about it is childish. Next year (in an age appropriate way) be clearer on your expectations eg mother's day is a special day where we are extra kind to our mums, we get them special presents just for them, we help them by tidying up etc etc.

This wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

Like a hoover?

Share the bleeding mini eggs with your child and buy another packet if you care that much about eating them. You are spoiling a lovely day

You got chocolates for Mother’s Day and you don’t want to share them?

odd.

I have a feeling this isn’t a joke post and is suspect there is something else quite significant going on in the OPs life and this is the tip of a very large iceberg.

OP if that’s the case I hope your day improves

😳 I thought you were going to say 30.

Share the chocolates with your six year old.

This is insane. I can’t imagine not being happy to share with my children

Took DGS out yesterday to buy DDs Mother’s Day gift. He saw his favourite chocolates, and said “these! Will mum share them with me?” I said of course she will. This morning I called her
and we had a laugh about it. She did share them with him. He’s 6.

What messages are you giving DD about relationships if this is your response? How will she keep friends? How will she manage intimacy as an adult?

She's more mature than you at this point, check yourself.

Honestly the repetitive threads of ungrateful mothers today is madness.

😂it’s a nice present from a 6 year old and of course you share.

I’ve given up reminding my child about things like my birthday and Mother’s Day (she is 11). And my ex isn’t about to remember. I will take myself out on my own later for a fancy bun and a cup of tea.

Exactly. I can guarantee that there will loads of threads where the OP says her husband hasn't done anything for mothers day on behalf of her children. These mothers will be jumped on by posters telling them that she isn't her husbands mother so shouldn't expect anything from the children until they are old enough to choose and buy it themselves. You really can't win in the crazy world of mumsnet.

This is what driving out after dark to Maccies, the kebab house or down to the roundabout to the caravan that sells mayo dogs is for.

Blimey you sound like hard work.

Give the kid a mini egg.

Jesus wept.

I too would be in a huff if my DH wouldn’t share his eggs with his own child.

How selfish can you get.

My DC at 6 would have even offered to share their chocolate with me.
As an adult I would absolutely do the same (especially knowing I can literally buy some more anytime that I want).

Oh come on OP you cannot seriously expect not to give your child a single one of your mini eggs

Be generous....it's an attractive quality and points to a nice human being. Meanness is crap, and certainly not in the spirit of Easter.