To think Sainbury's should not be selling this greeting card.

[OonaStubbs]

I can't even think of a reason why this card should exist. And I was amazed to see it being sold in Sainsbury's of all places.

The grandad comments are surprising.

In fact it’s actually my Dad that was guiltier of spoiling my DC more. My mum seemed to recognise that maybe some days toddlers could have TOO many smarties. And my grandad was the same with me.

In DHs case it’s his mum who’s the sweetie person, but on my side of the family it’s more the men.

My grandad was the kindest, gentlest man. Nearly died twice in the war, so the idea of his grandkids having too much of anything just wasn’t even in his radar to be an issue.

My dad just got sheer joy from making my DC happy. Which was sweet as he was pretty strict with me, but seemingly never left a supermarket without something for DC. He or my mum were forever texting “we’ve bought DC a present” or “found an EVEN BIGGER tube of smarties”

While I think the card is pretty naff, I’m very grateful to live in a world where my immediate reaction to it is that it’s about kids getting too many sweets.

Surely if the card was in Waitrose it would be “Whatever happens at Grandmothers, stays at Grandmothers”.

It is no more unreasonable than sending cards to or from one year old children; dogs will have more grasp of the transaction if only at an emotional level, and it is largely for the adults. Same applies to infant baptism for that matter.

Gan Gan's, surely?

That’s more like it.

Weird that that’s where your —dirty— mind went, rather than as everyone else is saying, a light hearted joke about grandparents spoiling children. Think this is your issue to deal with.

It's pretty tacky but can't see any other issue with it.

Oh boy who has that sort of time and brain space to be all worked up about a jokey card?

What do you think will happen? 15 years later the kid will be facing a jury in court and their line of defence will be "when I was 7 I received a card saying I shouldn't say anything about the treats Grandma gave me and since then I haven't been the same"?

It isn’t that expensive - its £3.99 at Amazon!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huxters-Birthday-Card-Grandma-Mothers/dp/B0DVS2BLFT

Yes it is. My grandad used to give us sweets. Of course grandads ‘spoil’ grandchildren as well as the grandmas.

I have never bought Christmas presents for my pets (but this year I have decided that all family pets will get something) but I have never liked to not have them with me for Christmas dinner, they're part of the family really. I don't mind leaving my dog with a friend on a normal day but certainly NOT on Christmas.
And yes, my dog has a Christmas jumper.

Say what now??!

Omg. Unclench a little . Think most reasonable people would take that in the spirit it was intended .

You wouldn’t get this type of nonsense in Morrisons.

You wouldn't get the apostrophes, for a start.

As someone who suffered SA from a family member, I don’t bat an eyelid at this.

I sadly couldn't have children but know my Dad would definitely be an amazing, fun Grandpa. He'd be sneaking them treats 😊.

My Granny would give me £1 with a 'shhh don't tell your mum' For me it was a precious part of childhood :)

This has to be a wind up, right? Who would possibly have time to take a picture of a card in a shop and then post such ridiculousness?

Surely Santa Paws brings them a stocking!

Well perhaps they should. Perhaps we need to stop looking for offence or leaping to 'SAFEGUARDING'!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every time anything is discussed or thought about.

If Grandma is an abuser then this card is the least of your worries.

I soooo hope it says this 😂

Lighten up OP and anyone else offended by this. The grip shop is thataway >>>

It is a 'thing' completely

And back in my day I would have a little bit of pipe. Obviously not recommended these days

Clan. Lovely smell.

Well she did. Worrying.

🙄