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What’s the most thoughtful gesture you’ve received? Talk to Cadbury and you could win a £200 voucher to spend on a thoughtful gesture for someone special NOW CLOSED

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AngelieMumsnet · 16/10/2015 16:12

Cadbury Milk Tray are keen to hear from Mumsnetters about the most thoughtful gesture you’ve ever received from a partner.

Cadbury say “The Milk Tray man is back! He’s a caring and daring type, thoughtful yet thrill-seeking, and as ever he’ll go to any lengths to deliver a box of Milk Tray to that special lady. So we’d love to hear from Mumsnetters about the lengths someone has gone to deliver a thoughtful gesture for them.”

Has your partner ever gone the extra mile to make you feel special? Have they surprised you with an out of character romantic gesture or gone above and beyond when it came to thinking of a treat or birthday present for you? Maybe they whipped up a special dinner with all your favourite dishes after you'd had a hard day at work? Perhaps they came along with you to see your favourite band, even though they’re not so keen? Perhaps they’ve done something that to an outsider wouldn’t seem like a big deal, but meant the world to you.

Whatever the gesture, Cadbury would love to hear about it!

Everyone who posts on this thread will be entered into a prize draw to win a £200 Love2Shop voucher to spend on a treat for someone special.

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What’s the most thoughtful gesture you’ve received? Talk to Cadbury and you could win a £200 voucher to spend on a thoughtful gesture for someone special NOW CLOSED
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del2929 · 20/10/2015 22:20

it has to be my other half letting me sleep in while he took care of our then baby.

del2929 · 20/10/2015 22:20

it has to be my other half letting me sleep in while he took care of our then baby.

del2929 · 20/10/2015 22:20

it has to be my other half letting me sleep in while he took care of our then baby.

NunoBettencourt · 20/10/2015 22:40

Having some work colleagues ring me every day to provide support, advice, distraction and laughter when in a period of waiting for some test results to come back. Will never forget their kindness.

321zerobaby · 20/10/2015 22:54

Every day for the last 25years, I have been woken up in the morning with a kiss and a cup of tea from my lovely dh.

HeySoulSister · 20/10/2015 22:55

We also left a key with neighbours and came home to find bread/milk/choc/crisps and the grass had been cut!

voyager50 · 21/10/2015 00:01

When I came out of hospital my partner bought me tea in bed and a plate full of baked beans and chips from the chip shop - comfort food just when I needed it. It was a small gesture but it meant a lot.

Shockers · 21/10/2015 06:30

About a year into our adoption of 2 small children, my husband gave me 3 books and a bottle of wine and told me to go and read in peace.

That was 14 years ago and I still remember the feeling of absolute luxury of having time to do my favourite thing, without interruption.

I think he realised just how exhausted I was.

zombiemeow · 21/10/2015 08:03

When my dd was stillborn last year, dm had two weeks off work, she spent that time cleaning my house, doing my shopping and cooking for me. When she went back to work she came round with a little heart locket that had dd's name and dob engraved on it, inside she had laminated a small piece of dd's hair Smile I haven't taken it off to this day, I love it.

CopperPan · 21/10/2015 08:30

My mum brought round a new chest freezer full of home cooked meals before I gave birth to DS. We had a tiny ice compartment on our fridge and no space for freezer food. It kept me going in the first hazy weeks.

Kacie123 · 21/10/2015 10:14

Zombie Thanks

sharond101 · 21/10/2015 10:38

My mum made up a bed for me last week with a hot water bottle then made me a roast dinner with my favourte veggies as she knows I'd been up alot with the baby.

WowOoo · 21/10/2015 10:41

My youngest son gave me a homemade card with 'Thank you for everything' on it.
I was fed up of the daily grind and it cheered me up so much.
I asked him why he did it and he said I'd been a bit grumpy and he'd forgotten to tell me how much he enjoyed his dinners. What a cutie! I still have it.

Chelsea26 · 21/10/2015 11:23

My husband booked a surprise weekend away in York - I was delighted, I love York! We packed our bags and took off in the car, only to pull in at Heathrow because we were going to New York! I was even more delighted - I love New York the most!

BeautyQueenFromMars · 21/10/2015 11:43

When my DS was a few months old and not sleeping at all well, I went to see my parents for the evening (I was a single mum). Just before I left, my sister told me that I was actually going to hers for the night, and DS was staying with my mum & dad.
When I got to my sister's (3 minutes away), she'd run me a hot bath, and set up a cd player with a couple of different cds, some nibbles and a big glass of wine for me to enjoy during my bath. She had also bought me new pyjamas, and put a hot water bottle in the bed so it was warm and cozy when I got in. I had a selection of books by the bed to choose from, and a note to say to help myself to anything I wanted and to have a good night's sleep. I did Grin

CheeseEMouse · 21/10/2015 11:58

My baby is still not really sleeping and so the other morning when the baby was uo early, my husband got up with him and they had their breakfast together whilst I had a lie in. It was so nice to sleep!

PallasCat · 21/10/2015 12:48

Pretty cheesey but really, everything, everyday. I've definitely got the good deal out of this marriage.

FeelingSmurfy · 21/10/2015 14:00

Someone who lives quite a long distance away knocking on my door and giving me a big hug when I was having a really tough time. I will never forget opening the door and finding her there

justamoment · 21/10/2015 14:19

We are really blessed to have lovely family & friends who variously brought us nutritious home-cooked meals when we had newborns, or insisted on cooking for us whilst they were visiting the new baby so we had one less demand - something I will always appreciate and that I try to replicate in some form for other new parents.

LikeSilver · 21/10/2015 14:50

I suffered hyperemesis gravidarum when I was pregnant with DS. I'd had it with DD too so was expecting it but DS was on a whole new level. I was hospitalised nineteen times through my pregnancy for IV fluids. I couldn't work and I could barely look after DD when I was at home. It was made more difficult by a couple of unhelpful GPs refusing to prescribe medication I desperately needed on occasions. I felt very low and very lonely. My wonderful DH and my wonderful Mum acted as a tag team to get me through it. There were time I was so sick I couldn't speak, but my Mum would chat merrily away down the phone without an answer because she knew I was lonely. She came with me to every appointment and fought like a bear for my prescriptions. DH worked full time and basically acted as a single parent for DD the rest of the time as well as cleaning up my vomit. I owe them both a lot and I will never forget what they did for me.

BrandNewAndImproved · 21/10/2015 14:50

My children surprise me with their thoughtfulness a lot.

Last weekend they brought me tea and toast in bed as I said I was tired the night before. Sometimes they bring me cocopops and coffee which is even better! Grin

My nan buys me little things she sees out and about.

My ex came round at 10 o'clock last night to get rid of a spider I had trapped under a bowl. How lovely was that!

Cambam2010 · 21/10/2015 15:18

My DP treats my DS(5) like his own. He entertains him, never tires of him and gives him time and attention (which can sometimes be lacking from me due to my own busy schedule). He has 2 grown up sons of his own but is still happy to join in kiddie stuff. It makes me so happy that they get on so well.

Trooperslane · 21/10/2015 15:45

We lost a surprise baby to a late miscarriage this year and we were obviously devastated.

I have a favourite quote and a friend from the other side of the world posted a package to me related to it.

So thoughtful and kind. Think lipstick, mini wine, beautiful hand made card and treats for DD.

We've recently had to face the due date and lovely old friends came to stay to distract us. I opened the door the morning of due date to find flowers from someone else and got another couple of messages from people who had remembered.

I was gobsmacked at their kindness and thoughtfulness

hermancakedestroyer · 21/10/2015 17:12

After a long, tiring day my dh offers to give my legs a rub. Really relaxing!

Shiraznowplease · 21/10/2015 17:27

A very good friend who heard I had a bad birth experience and was having a real problem breastfeeding cam round to visit. My husband was working away, I had had an emergency section so I couldn't drive and was feeling really down. She came with nipple cream, cream cakes and some herbal teas. I hadn't slept much in days and I burst in to tears when I saw her, she ran me a bath said as my ds had been fed she was going out with him in the pram for a few hours and after my bath I was to sleep. She went shopping and bought some ready meals and a funny Dvd. It was the best thing ever And so so thoughtful