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Ridiculously indulgent things you have recently done for your children that you would only do for them?

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Elsiebelsie · 13/01/2026 13:55

Stood at bus stop for 40 mins in rain and howling wind to wait for DD 13 to get off bus as she had forgotten to take her hood attachment to school. The bus stop is maybe 200 metres from our front door.

Arrived at B&Q at 7am in order to get a heated blanket for DS 16, a journey of 8 miles out of my way to work because he casually remarked that he occasionally felt chilly in his bedroom at night and it was going to be the only opportunity of getting to buy before work.

What have you done recently that you accept it indulgent and would only ever do for your children?!

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Whosthetabbynow · 20/01/2026 11:49

Hotterthebetter · 18/01/2026 12:45

My youngest son is a teacher, working long hours, and lives alone. I go to his flat every week to do his washing and ironing and I clean his flat from top to bottom so it’s one less thing for him to worry about.
My husband bought him a hive hub and he set it up so the lamps come on every evening for him so he doesn’t come home
to a dark house. 😁

Love this. I used to LOVE going to my son’s flat, taking him some shopping and doing the cleaning. He has a little family of his own now so things have changed and I’m happy with that x

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