Daughters birthday river island closed now smyths is next:'(

[Bluebell121]

SO scared ! My daughters birthday is in April 21st I know we cannot do anything for it so that had to be cancelled now river island has closed and something online said smyths is next I'm so upset my little girls going to be 3 and is really looking forward to her birthday she's going to wake up with nothing , everywhere else I had things in my basket from have gone out of stock

@BobbyBlueCat

Yes.

She's made clear her daughter is three... I agree that there may be more important things going on in the world than a child's birthday... That is personal perspective though... I'm sure your child's birthday would be equally as important. The first few birthdays are more important for the parent that the child. Stop letting COVID-19 ruin everything! Other things are happening in the world too...

Jesus OP, you’re really aggressive. Not sure they would let you in the shops even if they were open with your anger.

This escalated quickly.

To be fair... You would be as aggressive if you were getting slaughtered for only wanting the best for your child.

And stop getting pissed off that nobody understand you completely incoherent OP.

Have you considered an online English qualification...?

A lot of places are still delivering from online purchases. Try Very, Argos, Amazon...

Explain to her what’s going on in a non scary way... Nobody can get out, we’ll do (lots of great things) when we can. Everyone is in the same position.

Lie about the Birthday, push it back? She’ll never know.

Go to Sainsburys or Tesco and buy something Monday. Even on lock down, they’ll still sell some books and have a toy section I’d imagine.
She’s three, how big can a 3 year olds expectations be?

Chill. The sky’s not falling in because a 3 yr old can’t get the present they want.

@Pentium85 yes @Moodymagpie is so right you know what's funny is that I'm getting called names and that I need to learn English over wanting the best for my child? Over wanting my child to at least wake up with something on her birthday? Must be a really shit parent to want the best me.

@HelloBolloxMyOldFriend your telling me I only asked a question didn't even ask for this but I got it so hey ho 😌

Op.

If you've told her the party is on hold. You can say that about the presents right?!?

Borrow some money until Monday?

Or if all else fails put a Facebook plea out. People will donate you all sorts of stuff I’m sure.

@Vinylsamso yet again I will explain that it's not because " a child cannot her a birthday" it's the principle that my child may not have one and it will upset me not going to be happy about it am I really?! Wouldn't want you as a parent if this is how you think.

@Vinylsamso I don't have social media and secondly I would not Lower myself to do that I'm not desperate I have money!

Honestly

The worlds gone mad. I will keep inside!!! I will do social distancing. But if my 3 yr old wants a present. I'll break the social stuff and go and and get it!

The thing we need to focus on her is the child! I'd hate to think of my soon to be 2 year old waking up without so much as a sausage on her birthday. Can we please band together for an innocent child right now and stop flaming her mother!

@Hoggleludo there's people on this oost that have said they've gone out and got there children presants I'm the only one that said I've stayed in for weeks and don't want to go at all and the only part you see is MY part not anyone else's?

If you have money then go buy her presents and stop twisting on on MN, shops are still open, online traders are still delivering...I really don’t get what you’re still moaning about, you’ve had lots of good suggestions up thread, the current situation is shit for many people, you just need to deal with it!

No that’s correct, you are not desperate. You are spoiled. There’s nothing degrading about reaching out if you have a real problem. And there’s nothing degrading about using second hand things!

Lower yourself 😂

Lots of people would be grateful!

@Bluebell121 there is literally not one punctuation mark in your nonsensical posts.

There is not a single food shop in the UK that is COMPLETELY empty. Not one. If you can't 'feed yourself' from some cobbled together ingredients then that's on you.

Her birthday -

*You wrap up current toys she has. You then do an age appropriate treasure hunt around the house and garden, getting her to guess which of her toys you are hunting for.
*Go to the library. 10 books a time. Wrap up 10 books. Once an hour, you open one and read it. Then play a game based on the theme of the book. The reading might do YOU some good too.....
*Bug hunt in the garden.
*Picnic in the lounge.
*Bake a cake together.
*Go for a walk.
*Park trip.
*Outdoor picnic.
*Walk someone's dog.
*Dance/yoga/exercise class on YouTube for kids.
*Make a silly birthday costume from some old clothes.
*Craft session.
*I presume you have a friend? Facebook? She has a friend from playgroup? Ask if someone wants to swap 5 toys in good condition with 5 of yours. Your daughter won't know they're not brand new and she'll have 5 new toys (wipe them down and they'll be fine).

A three year old isn't going to remember her birthday in 6 months, nevermind years to come. It's not a big deal.

So there we go, some ideas spoon-fed to you.

How on earth is she spoiled?!

She's 3. She takes her lead from you. If she is not ok with all of this, it's on you. It really is that simple

I would love to do all these things in light of me not been able to get her presents I'm 23 I'm young i have severe anxiety I worry about things like this more than I need to the virus situation I'm staying indoors so right now so that's no problem to me as I'm doing as we have been asked , i didn't ask for no name calling and abuse thrown at me for no reason at all, it's about my child that's it people are acting on here like I'm no allowed to be upset or worried about something for my child not only is she not allowed out the house / play in the garden go to the play groups and nursery every week but to cancel her birthday AND get no presents is something I'm trying to avoid as best I can , so for all you that's been completely disgusting towards me can leave your opinions before the post , your all making me feel like such a Bad mum for wanting the best for my child I would love to bake cakes if I couldn't get present if there was any ingredients to bake with in the shops but is there ? NOPE.

have you checked argos?

But you're going to ruin all that? Just to go out and get a present?

And it's not lowering to ask people for help!!! That's a bit of a pit down for people who are struggling and asking for help on social media. I don't ever think of someone asking for help as lowering themselves.

She's 3.....don't break your quarantine just to get a present. Online is still working.

@mumwon unfortunately yes my friend had all her things put out of stock aswell as me Hun