DD's birthday at home, DD is 6. Parents drop children and gifts off and leave. Entertainer ready. One mum sails in, pushes her daughter forward and says 'A (child's name) composed a 'present' for E (DD) and would like to play it for her now. (Situation: both our children started in the same music class, but hers is a much better pianist and progressed quickly. I never compared the two girls, but when her daughter was chosen to play at a competition, dd and I went to support her and brought flowers). I was furious with this mother wanting to switch all the attention to her child at the party and said - she will play it later, we have a programme planned, thank you, collect A at 20.00. Now DH says it was petty, pathetic and rude. Is he right?
Ethical dilemmas
frootito · 11/08/2023 21:43
Sorry but I think you are a bit. Maybe it was her mother being pushy. Or maybe the kid composed a song for your DD and wanted to play it. Does it really matter? (Genuine question not snark).
Personally I don't really go for anyone being a special banana and the centre of attention even on their birthday. Certainly not at the expense of a 6 year olds feelings, even if she was performing at her mothers request.
I totally understand how annoying boastful parents are - but it's usually covering their own insecurities so maybe you could just have a laugh about it (when it's just you and DH obvs)
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