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To think this is weird ?

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CultivatesTheLand · 24/08/2025 16:17

Dying to find out your opinions on this Mumsnetters !!

When I was a child round about 7 - was in the garden with my mum and a neighbour - the neighbour had 2 kids - one my age one 2 to 3 years younger - both boys - they were there also

I had a slide in my back garden and it must have been summer - ish as all us kids were going down the slide etc - can’t remember EXACTLY what us kids were doing - but I think the kid activity would’ve revolved round the slide

anyway I had my teddies out in the garden with me - cuddly toys and I think I had an argument with one of the boys about my toy and it must’ve ended up on the floor.

The weirdest thing about this whole thing was my mum just sitting there saying repeatedly

“the toy has been thrown

the toy has been thrown ”

and not making eye contact with anyone

AIBU to think her reaction was weird ?

If she thought one of the boys had thrown my toy she could’ve said to him

“don’t throw other people’s toys Martin” - j don’t think that’s too controversial or

if she felt neither bot really did anything ‘wrong’ just say nothing ?

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JazzyBBBG · 24/08/2025 16:18

She was probably at breaking point with all the kids and being sarcastic to stop herself losing her shit would be my guess...

BuffetTheDietSlayer · 24/08/2025 16:20

I think it’s weird you’re even thinking about it. How many decades ago was this?

AgentPidge · 24/08/2025 16:22

Can you ask your mum?

Owly11 · 24/08/2025 16:26

Why are you asking?

CultivatesTheLand · 24/08/2025 16:32

AgentPidge · 24/08/2025 16:22

Can you ask your mum?

No she’s long gone

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mondaytosunday · 24/08/2025 16:48

I think you are misremembering the occasion.

CultivatesTheLand · 24/08/2025 16:56

mondaytosunday · 24/08/2025 16:48

I think you are misremembering the occasion.

Could be

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EllyRoff · 24/08/2025 20:39

I sometimes do stuff like this to make myself feel better if I’m stressed.

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