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alleoindup · 2025-07-23T06:31:16+00:00

It was his sisters birthday party last weekend but her birthday is today. I work Mondays & Tuesdays so was going to open the presents today. Came downstairs and he’s opened every single one, destroying some in the process (like tearing colouring books and tearing the boxes some of the puzzles etc came in.) I’m finding it hard to even look at him to be honest: I know I’m probably overreacting but I really am upset. So I don’t get accused of drip feeding I am struggling anyway and this has just depressed the hell out of me.

Auroraloves · 25/07/2025 12:57

TourdeFrance2025 · 24/07/2025 22:17

Please read my other posts, I'm not well, I don't have the energy to explain it again x

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Erm not quite. OP explained well before you arrived on the thread that she was upstairs with her other child whilst this happened, in the space of about 10 minutes.

All you added to the thread was accusations and co plate fabrication from your own imagination.

@Trendyname read her posts if you fancy a laugh

TourdeFrance2025 · 25/07/2025 15:40

Auroraloves · 25/07/2025 12:57

Erm not quite. OP explained well before you arrived on the thread that she was upstairs with her other child whilst this happened, in the space of about 10 minutes.

All you added to the thread was accusations and co plate fabrication from your own imagination.

@Trendyname read her posts if you fancy a laugh

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You're over a day too late!

I've already explained & if you want to be a smart arse & think you look clever, knock your socks off.

ForUmberFinch · 25/07/2025 20:49

You are absolutely not being unreasonable. I don’t think leaving him is an issue (clearly MN is full of sanctimonious hypocrites who are doing a bang up job raising their own kids -not!). What he did was very naughty. He is not too young to fail to understand right from wrong. As someone else pointed out, if it’s a one off move on. If it’s part of a pattern I’d be speaking to your gp or health visitor.

Beachtastic · 26/07/2025 09:29

alleoindup · 23/07/2025 18:56

I am grateful for responses. I do think posters should be aware that what’s a stupid wind up to them could have really devastating effects on others. When you’re dealing with a lot anyway, some posts insinuating (or even outright saying) that they pity your children and that they’d be better without you, that you’re cruel, that you’re abusive, are horrible to read. I’m surprised at the way it’s got to me; I’m normally fairly sanguine about posts on here as I know sometimes people are just horrible for no good reason but I’ve barely slept for a week because I’ve been in such a lot of pain, we’ve had big events like DDs birthday and DS leaving nursery next week and then you read horrible comments here and it does hurt, a lot. So - don’t do it, maybe.

I'm so sorry OP, the spite of some MN posters is beyond belief.

For what it's worth, if I'd been in your position I might have locked him in a cage under the stairs for a week or so, and/or shooed him into the garden and turned a hosepipe on him.

Just as well I never had children, really 😂🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤡

It sounds as though you have dealt with it, and your emotions, admirably. I can't imagine how depressing the whole incident must have been, all that effort you went to for your daughter's birthday... 😞

Hedgedone · 26/07/2025 12:48

Hope you are feelimg better OP.
Your annoyance was justified.
Ignore the nastiness on MN.
It's so tedious to read.

Justlurking101 · 26/07/2025 13:07

You shouldn't have left presents out if you're going to sleep in with an impulsive 4 yo!! Bad decision. Did you warn your child not to touch? Have you left these out for a week and told him today was the day to open? Did you confirm his sister was to open them? Keep out of sight and reach?

Frustrating and unfortunate situation but will be a parenting lesson for you for future birthdays, Christmas, Easter etc! You shouldn't be annoyed at your child, let it go , learn lesson, work on rules, behaviour expectations and move forward. set an alarm 😂

YorkshireGoldie · 26/07/2025 15:52

Justlurking101 · 26/07/2025 13:07

You shouldn't have left presents out if you're going to sleep in with an impulsive 4 yo!! Bad decision. Did you warn your child not to touch? Have you left these out for a week and told him today was the day to open? Did you confirm his sister was to open them? Keep out of sight and reach?

Frustrating and unfortunate situation but will be a parenting lesson for you for future birthdays, Christmas, Easter etc! You shouldn't be annoyed at your child, let it go , learn lesson, work on rules, behaviour expectations and move forward. set an alarm 😂

She wasn’t sleeping in. There is the option to read OPs posts

Samiloff · 26/07/2025 15:56

Justlurking101 · 26/07/2025 13:07

You shouldn't have left presents out if you're going to sleep in with an impulsive 4 yo!! Bad decision. Did you warn your child not to touch? Have you left these out for a week and told him today was the day to open? Did you confirm his sister was to open them? Keep out of sight and reach?

Frustrating and unfortunate situation but will be a parenting lesson for you for future birthdays, Christmas, Easter etc! You shouldn't be annoyed at your child, let it go , learn lesson, work on rules, behaviour expectations and move forward. set an alarm 😂

Maybe read OP's posts properly before you criticise her (in a very patronising way). She didn’t "sleep in", she was upstairs dressing her younger child and had given her DS permission to watch a short cartoon on TV.

BlankBlankBlank14 · 26/07/2025 19:27

Justlurking101 · 26/07/2025 13:07

You shouldn't have left presents out if you're going to sleep in with an impulsive 4 yo!! Bad decision. Did you warn your child not to touch? Have you left these out for a week and told him today was the day to open? Did you confirm his sister was to open them? Keep out of sight and reach?

Frustrating and unfortunate situation but will be a parenting lesson for you for future birthdays, Christmas, Easter etc! You shouldn't be annoyed at your child, let it go , learn lesson, work on rules, behaviour expectations and move forward. set an alarm 😂

You should read the posts properly before deciding that OP slept in!

That would be a lesson for you on future posts.