Birthday cake blow-out

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I took my child to there first birthday party today and whilst taking a video from the far end of the table my child lent over the table and blew out the birthdays boys candle at the end (both children aged 3) I was so mortified.It looked innocent and the parent re-lit the cake again for her son as he was blow but didn't get chance to blow it out because of my child.I did explain to my child afterwards
It was my child's birthday last month too so nor sure of full understanding was there.His mother said it was fine! But I don't think it was 😢 Help!

There isn't much you can do, you apologised and she re lit the candle.
Your child is only 3, just remember to keep them away from the cake in future lol

I think you're over reacting a bit tbh.

Its literally fine.

Honestly if that happened when my child was the birthday child then I’d laugh, it’s just one of those things and if they’re annoyed then they’re being silly

Let it go. You apologised, your child didn't mean anything bad by it, the other mum said it was fine. There is nothing else to give it any more headspace over.

Thought this was going to be another one of those weird posts where someone gets all precious about how blowing out candles is disgusting anyway blah blah. Glad it's only on MN and not at any of the parties we've been to in the last year that people are not blowing out candles as normal.

On dd's birthday every single child wanted to have a go at owing out her candles. On their own. So she had the first blow out (but some of the kids joined in thst as well) and then every other kid had a go as well. It must have been the most spat on cake in th history of birthday cakes. I didn't think too much about it at the time but later when DD asked me if for her next birthday it could be just her please I felt terribly guilty. I don't blame the other parents or the kids ...just myself for not having a back bone to say no.

Anyway, my point is all kids love blowing out birthday candles. Your case sounds fairly harmless and everyone handled it wekl. Don't worry about it

Small children always like to blow candles even if it’s not their birthday, it’s not malicious. In my family we always let the kids blow out the candles with us if it’s an adults birthday. They enjoy it and we aren’t fussed either way.

You explained to your child and that’s what matters.