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Grandparent sent one chocolate advent calender for 2 children

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bacon · 02/12/2013 19:12

How do you explain how this works to a 4yr old and 8yr old especially as my MIL sent one each.

OH shakes his head in despair.

This isnt unusual as on her regular travels she buys a fridge magnet between them (not always - may get the free chocolates off the bed).

She does no baby sitting or takes them out.

I'm concerned as the 8yr old may start commenting on this soon

How do I handle this for the future?

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JanineStHubbins · 02/12/2013 19:14

Tell your children to take turns opening it.

Not a big deal.

Awks · 02/12/2013 19:14

They get one and a half chocs each per day and say thank you very much granny

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 02/12/2013 19:15

You teach them to share and to say thank you surely

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Queen0fFlamingEverything · 02/12/2013 19:15

Tell them to share?

If they've already got one each from the other set of GPs then its not like they need another one each.

Me and my two younger brothers took it in turns to open the doors on our (non chocolate) Advent calendar and I don't remember being remotely upset by it.

NorthernLurker · 02/12/2013 19:15

Just tell them to take turns. Very simple. 24 days = 12 each.

Btw your mum isn't obliged to spend a penny on your children or babysit or take them out. If she doesn't it's her loss.

littleducks · 02/12/2013 19:15

If they have one each already it shouldn't be an issue, they get a chocolate each from that and either take turns to have the third chocolate or cut/bite it in half. Maybe one child opens flap the other ears chocolate that day?

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 02/12/2013 19:16

They take turns?

I hope that you - and they - said thank you?

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EvilRingahBitch · 02/12/2013 19:17

In what way is this a problem?

SteamWisher · 02/12/2013 19:18

There's no rule that they need one each!

lilyaldrin · 02/12/2013 19:18

I'd just have them take turns. When I was a child we had one advent calendar between 3 of us!

Bowlersarm · 02/12/2013 19:18

Take turns. Or you pop out to buy a similar one.

Quangle · 02/12/2013 19:19

Really normal isn't it? We always had one at home and that was pre chocolate so we were doubly deprived!

Igloofornow · 02/12/2013 19:20

One each from MIL and the other one for you

HorsePetal · 02/12/2013 19:21

Why would your 8 year old start commenting on it?

Daykin · 02/12/2013 19:21

It used to be unheard of to have an advent calendar each, let alone 2 or 3. If it helps my children haven't got one at all from MIL, or my mother, or me and they will get their turn on the felt one every forth day.

PolkaDotParty · 02/12/2013 19:22

We always had one (non-chocolate) one between us and we took turns opening the windows. I would be pretty disappointed in my parenting if this caused an issue between the children.

ChippingInLovesChristmasLights · 02/12/2013 19:22

It is very odd - why would you do that? They are as cheap as chips - surely you get them one each?! However, it sounds like she's a little batshit out of touch, so I'd just explain that one gets the even days and one gets the odd days - and of course say 'Thank you Granny'.

I wouldn't worry about your children pointing out her odd behaviour - either she will take it on board or it will go over her head...

Of course she doesn't have to do anything for her Grandchildren and one should be grateful for any scrap of attention one gets

SatinSandals · 02/12/2013 19:22

I fail to see the problem, just take turns.

clary · 02/12/2013 19:22

I used to buy my 3 DCs one to share!

How is this a problem OP?

starrystarryknut · 02/12/2013 19:22

Advent calendar is about counting down to Christmas - a shared joy. It is not about who scoffs the most chocolate.

sillyoldfool · 02/12/2013 19:23

My two and six year old have one to share, they seem to be fine with the concept of taking turns.

NewBlueCoat · 02/12/2013 19:23

Are you really complaining that when your MIL travels she doesn't buy a present for each of your children every single time?!

Blimey.

The advent calendar is such a non issue. They share it (happily and graciously) or they don't have it at all.

And you ALL say thank you (and mean it)

Idespair · 02/12/2013 19:25

Snap each day's choc in half.
But yes, a bit odd to send one between 2 children.

CreamyCooler · 02/12/2013 19:25

Errr let me think. Yes that's it I have an idea they could take turns oh and share the fridge magnet.

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