To think I didnt do anything wrong?

[ShadeofViolet]

DS1 went to a birthday party on Sunday. As a present for the birthday boy I bought him a Ben10 lunchbox, as I know him quite well and he has been to play before, so I know he likes Ben 10.

This afternoon in the playground I asked the boys mum if he had enjoyed his party and if he liked his present, to which she replied 'Yes he does, but so does his brother so I will have to get him one too' she then pulled this face . I didnt even get a thank-you and she was very huffy about it.

AIBU to think that when I buy a present for a child I shouldnt have to worry about the childs siblings pestering thier parents, or was a lunchbox a silly idea?

That's not your problem, if she is twisted round the little finger of the sibling! If she can't say 'no' to him and explain that maybe he could ask for one for his birthday, then tough shit!

She had no right in blaming you! I think it was a good present!

YANBU. That mother should simply tell her other child no.

Very rude. YANBU.

Nah, that mum was just feeling a bit tired I expect.

She's prolly gone home then thought "oh heck Shadeofviolet must think I'm a right miserable old bag, I didn't even remember to say thanks".

ungrateful moo!

YANBU.Would she prefer you to buy a present that no one liked?

I think you may have taken this the wrong way to be honest. She could have been implying that its such a good present that his brother would also love one.

You shouldnt be worried about siblings when choosing a present. This situation probably happens in lots of families, I know it does in mine, one get something and they all want one.

I think you are being a little oversensitive.

YANBU. Rude mare.

I don't think the OP is being oversensitive in that the lady didn't thank her, full stop!!

YANBU IMO. She is.

i think thats very rude of her and not something you have to worry about

when i was 3 years old it was my sisters 5th birthday she was given a mini mouse duvet cover set which she loved and put it on her bed, we shared a room at the time and when we went to bed i looked over at her new mini mouse bed set and saying to my mum 'i like mini mouse too' my mum said she could feel her heart strings pulling and wanted to get one for me too, but for my own goo (and rightly so) had to explain to me that it was my sisters birthday and it was a present (we didnt get given things unless it was a birthday, christmas or it was septembe r and we needed new clothes and shoes for school) and i would have to wait till my birthday if i wanted one.

all children have to learn they cant have something just because they like it life doesnt work like that.

yanbu, how very rude