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Advice - 11 year old girl

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Bwen · 07/12/2024 21:12

My 11 year old daughter was treated to a birthday day out with her best friend that included lunch, nails and cinema. They wanted to go on their own to be independent for the day. My daughter asked my to give her the money to pay for things. I worked out roughly how much each part would cost and gave her around £150. I gave clear instructions not to spend any money in shops, they it was meant for all the confirmed activities, food and drink only. When she got home she had a bag from Boots with several make up items she bought for herself and her friend. I asked her why she did this when I explicitly told her not to spend money in shops, and she said she forgot. How would you respond? She has savings in her account. I’m considering taking out the cost of the items. Or just taking them back. I’m curious how other parents would react..

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Slughorn · 08/12/2024 08:37

As a mother of daughters, OP, I honestly think it’s fine.

She spent an extra £15 quid (which is nothing these days, really).

A light telling off is punishment enough. Don’t ruin her birthday over it.

LateNightReads · 08/12/2024 08:47

I don’t really think it sounds like a big deal. It was only £15 on her birthday day out. Sounds like she had a nice day.

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Calliopespa · 08/12/2024 12:26

Arran2024 · 08/12/2024 08:33

I live in London. At 11 my daughter would go to our local shopping mall with a friend and I would sit in a cafe nearby while they were wandering around. I do think that you are expecting a lot from your daughter - I mean, Kirstie Allsop let her son go inter railing at 15 with a friend and that created a huge discussion around too much too young for some people or great independence for others. I'm more cautious than you are, and I'm not disagreeing necessarily with your approach. But it does mean that things are more likely to go wrong and personally I would just chalk it up to experience. I guess you have given her a right bollocking. Just leave it at that. Tell her to see it as one of her Christmas presents - could you take it and keep it for Christmas?

I agree about more independence meaning things more likely to go wrong. I’d probably be pleased the problems encountered were only £15 of make-up!

I also don’t like the use of punishment masquerading as “natural consequences.” It’s mealy-mouthed.

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