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Mini eggs for Mother's Day.

529 replies

ChicMiss · 30/03/2025 09:51

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.

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Funnywonder · 30/03/2025 11:13

Much of the fun for me when I receive chocolates/sweets is immediately sharing them. I love chocolates, but I always found it so funny when my children were younger and looked at me as soon as I opened them, as if to say ‘You know what happens next mummy’🤣 To be fair, I always got first choice!

Oioisavaloy27 · 30/03/2025 11:13

Are you always such a ray of sunshine? Poor kid has gone out of their way to get you a present and you are throwing it back in their face! My mother used to do this and even when I was older it was awful.

Spidey66 · 30/03/2025 11:13

Gemmawemma9 · 30/03/2025 10:58

The OPs husband should be buying the gift with the six year old being involved in choosing. The standards people hold for themselves on here makes me sad.
@LuckySantangelo35 couldnt agree more with all your posts . Emotional abuse indeed 🙄

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So the present isn’t from the child but from their dad? Why can’t a 6 year old choose a gift?

MaybeItsTimeForMeNow · 30/03/2025 11:14

One of my sons has diarrhea so we're staying home today, plans cancelled. The other kids have picked their own gifts, and got me a hot wheels car and a bar of chocolate. I'm sat on the floor playing and we will all eat the chocolate later whilst watching BGT (a family TV choice). Get a grip OP it's mothers day, so maybe act like one (and not the child)

BatchCookBabe · 30/03/2025 11:14

ChicMiss · 30/03/2025 09:51

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.

Are you for real? Confused WTAF? 😂 Just share them with your child. Good grief!

diddl · 30/03/2025 11:15

OP I think there is a wider problem here. You obviously feel overlooked.

I would say that's it.

I thought the standard for MD was tea/coffee/breakfast in bed.

PinkiOcelot · 30/03/2025 11:18

TheCountofMountingCrispBags · 30/03/2025 10:37

I think you may be a tad over-invested in the OPs life @PinkiOcelot !

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Hardly 🙄

The comment about ruining the day was due to child now being in huff and DP now being in the huff. All down to OP being ridiculous.
But if you think that’s me being invested lol. Go for it.

scotstars · 30/03/2025 11:18

As a mum missing her own mum and not seeing my child today as they are at their dad's kindly get over it. I'd be delighted to have my child at home with me asking for 1 of the chocs they bought me 🙄

stclementine · 30/03/2025 11:19

I don’t have children. I don’t even like children, but even I would share a packet of mini eggs with a child if they bought me one. Ffs.

Sahara123 · 30/03/2025 11:20

Picklelily99 · 30/03/2025 10:41

I'd be a bit pissed off that my other half put so little effort in! "If x chooses sweeties that they know I then have to kindly share, could you also maybe throw in a book, a candle, a bunch of flowers???. It's not hard."

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See I think a bag of mini eggs snuggled up in bed scoffing them with a small child sounds perfect! I don’t want candles or whatever bought by my husband.
One of my favourite memories is when one of mine was smallish but had just started being able to walk to the local shop on her own. She got me a packet of seeds and a jar of raspberry jam, because they’re mummy’s favourite things. God I’m tearing up as I think of it and it was at least 25 years ago! And I shared the jam on toast with her. Best present ever

ImaMumtoaboy · 30/03/2025 11:20

Don't be so miserable. Your child is 6 and asking you to share with them. No wonder kids can't/won't share anymore when their parents cant share.
It's a bag of mini eggs for God sake.
I got a small box malteasers and we SHARED them in bed this morning for breakfast.
What ever happened to it's the thought that counts and teaching kids to share?????

Laura36TTC · 30/03/2025 11:24

ChicMiss · 30/03/2025 10:00

6 years old. I'm just miffed that it's a gift I have to share. Yes it's mother's day but I'm having to share my gift. It would be nice to receive something that is just mine.

Is this a joke!?

MumWifeOther · 30/03/2025 11:24

Seriously? Have a word with yourself and share the mini eggs!

BeaAndBen · 30/03/2025 11:24

S/he's 6. Of course the wee kid wants a mini egg. I'm mid fifties and I want a mini egg after reading this. Mmmmm, chocolate in a crisp sugar shell...

You open them when you want to open them, obviously, but you'd have to be a right misery guts not to share a couple of mini eggs from a bag.

SandrenaIsMyBloodType · 30/03/2025 11:25

Your child is 6. If you think it’s important that gifts are not for sharing, then YOU should have taught them that. It’s not something I personally think but it’s a valid enough point of view, but you absolutely cannot expect a 6 year old to somehow magically know this.

You’re cross with your six year old due to your own parenting fail.

WalkingInTheAir13 · 30/03/2025 11:26

Shoxfordian · 30/03/2025 10:39

Yabu really op. Why's your oh in a huff too?

Because he knows married such a weird woman?
He probably couldn’t give two hoots about the mini-eggs..

Toottooot · 30/03/2025 11:27

I’m not a sappy parent in the slightest - but looking at my 6 year old right now there is no way I wouldn’t share my Mother’s Day chocolate with her - I’ll probably offer it up before the expecting little eyes notice and ask.

LandSharksAnonymous · 30/03/2025 11:28

Why did you have a child when you're so fundamentally selfish?!

Kids will ALWAYS want what their parents have - even at fancy restaurants when they absolutely will hate it - it's just part of life.

Yes, you can say no but really...is this the hill to die on? I don't blame your OH for being in a huff - you've probably really upset your kid and even if you haven't, it's not exactly painted you in a good light...

YouBelongWithMe · 30/03/2025 11:29

This cannot be real.

Fountofwisdom · 30/03/2025 11:31

LuckySantangelo35 · 30/03/2025 10:33

@Fountofwisdom

its not the kids treat though! It’s Mother’s Day. The clue is in the title - it’s a treat for mothers.

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Thats what I said - the child’s treat for the mother. The child will have been excited to give the treat and then Mum has been a diva and spoilt it.

ItsAWonderfulLifeforMe · 30/03/2025 11:32

Surely this is a joke post?!!! How unbelievably mean not sharing your chocolates with a 6 year old, that’s really sad (although they are a choking hazard so I would cut them in half or watch carefully on that

Tiswa · 30/03/2025 11:33

Your 6 year old picked a present for you on their own and you are huffing about sharing it!

Iwanttenofthose · 30/03/2025 11:33

Oh grow up, seriously

LaLoba · 30/03/2025 11:33

WalkingInTheAir13 · 30/03/2025 11:26

Because he knows married such a weird woman?
He probably couldn’t give two hoots about the mini-eggs..

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My first thought was that husband is in a huff because mum has upset their 6 year old who was excited to give her a present. If that’s why, good for him.

Bryonyberries · 30/03/2025 11:33

ChicMiss · 30/03/2025 10:00

6 years old. I'm just miffed that it's a gift I have to share. Yes it's mother's day but I'm having to share my gift. It would be nice to receive something that is just mine.

You will do when she’s grown. I get lovely stuff from my adult children but I did have to share when they were little.