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to think my overweight sil is out of order for breaking my dd's 100pound rocking horse

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bodybag · 29/09/2008 10:19

yes she actually started riding my dds mamas and papas beautiful rocking horse and shes gone and broken it.

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Bettyboobird · 29/09/2008 11:26

Ah, if she was trying to help her neice enjoy her toy, then she was probably trying to do you a favour! Not much point in having a very expensive rocking horse if your dd isn't going to play with it!

I bet she'd mortified!

She should, obviously, offer to replace it though, but my betting in she feels worse than you right now.

BTW, I ride my dds' wheely bug all the time-it's great, you should try it lol!!

belgo · 29/09/2008 11:28

I'm quite surprised a 100 pound rocking horse would break whoever sat on it. Do the instructions specofy a weight limit?

CherryChapstick · 29/09/2008 11:31

So, your SIL broke your child's toy.
Out of order,
Yes, she should pay for it,
But,
Her being overweight is irrelevant. What, are you perfect or something?

ethanchristopher · 29/09/2008 11:45

ooo i love wheelybugs :D but yeh she should pay for it

theressomethingaboutmarie · 29/09/2008 13:02

That's not very fair of you to have a go about your SIL's size.

MamaG · 29/09/2008 13:05

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/09/2008 13:06

what did she expect - an adult on a kids toy

maybe it will make her diet (is she that big?)

whoever she is, whether sil, friend or sister etc, they should pay for it,it obviously cost a lot of money

notnowbernard · 29/09/2008 13:09

lol at thread title

Would you have been as angry if it had been your average or underweight SIL who'd broken it?!

FabioVicePeeperPlopper · 29/09/2008 13:17

but maybe underweight SIL wouldn't have broken it?

cheshirekitty · 29/09/2008 13:18

Were you in the same room when it happened? Should you not have stopped her going on it?Just think she is a nice, loving auntie. No need to poke fun at her size.

If she is always skint, then she probably should not pay for the horse. Maybe you should put all dd toys away in a locked cupboard so they never get played with/broken again.

FabioVicePeeperPlopper · 29/09/2008 13:19

People who think her size is irrelevant - why?

notnowbernard · 29/09/2008 13:21

Have read the whole thread now

Am imagining overweight SIL on wheely-bug... this must have been tricky

Ten-Tonne Tess... my Dad used to call me this when I was little

Kewclotter · 29/09/2008 13:22

was it this one?

Ooh think I might have had a go too. Suspect she thought it looked pretty sturdy and had no idea anyone would spend £100 on a rocking horse.

notnowbernard · 29/09/2008 13:23

Fabio, it's the thread title that's amusing!

"overweight sil is out of order for breaking rocking horse"

as opposed to:

"sil is out of order for breaking rocking horse"

Kewclotter · 29/09/2008 13:24

"shes a ten ton tess" ooh nice.

Her weight may be relevant, but you don't make yourself sound a paragon of reasonableness when you start name-calling like a school girl.

TheMadHouse · 29/09/2008 13:26

£100 for a rocking horse that your DD doesnt like

She should offer to replace it, but if DD doesnt like it, then ask her for something she will use instead.

My MIL bought a rocking horse for my boys - it is now in the loft

Blu · 29/09/2008 13:29

I wouldn't get on that rocking horse - or expect any adult who was not spindly and petite to put their full weight on it!

Is it completely ruined - i.e did a leg break?

She definitely should offer to replace, BUT you should probably politely decline since her intentions were good and she was trying to play with your dd and accidents happen.

Would insurance be an option? Probably not.

I am constantly having to police DS's v small wheelchair and crutches from huge men whothink it will be fun t have a go...

FabioVicePeeperPlopper · 29/09/2008 13:30

I would say the name calling is provoked by the broken horse (alas, poor Dobbin, will he be shot by one of these?)

apart from my the big fatty which was fascetious

apologies if that offended

etchasketch · 29/09/2008 13:32

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Kewclotter · 29/09/2008 13:32

you see we charity shop types don't understand the rage caused by a broken toy... I just can;t feel your pain. Sorry.

ingles2 · 29/09/2008 13:36

I'm not sure the overweight bit is necessary either, but then from that pic it's obviously not suitable for an adult,...any adult.
I would complain to M&P and say it's not suitable for purpose and has been broken by a child.
I would also ask her to contribute to repair/replacement, but not pay it all.

KristinaM · 29/09/2008 13:38

you are right to be upset that she broke the toy

you are wrong to be so rude about her weight

TBH she sounds fun and you sounds like a bit of a witch..."ten ton tess" is a bit offensive

jawjawnotwarwar · 29/09/2008 13:38

If money is really that tight, then of course, ask her for the £100. I think I would be too embarrassed to do that though.

Sanctuary · 29/09/2008 13:42

She is wrong to have sat on it

You should`nt have to ask her for the money She broke it she replaces it
Weight has nothing to do with it
Its achilds rocking horse NOT an adults

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bodybag · 29/09/2008 13:51

yes its that exact one.
although it was called acorn when we brought it
yes it is wrecked

sil was actually riding it and singing, ride a cock horse.

we brought it when i was pg.

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