Introducing the new Cadbury chocolate emoticon! Share your chocolate-worthy moments of joy and rate them on the Joy-O-Meter - 1x £200 voucher to be won NOW CLOSED

[AngelieMumsnet]

We’re pleased to announce that here at MNHQ, we’ve worked with Cadbury to create a shiny new chocolate bar emoticon

There are many occasions when a MNer may deserve a chocolate bar, and a moment of joy after your DCs have done something you’re particularly proud of may be one of these key moments. The more joyful the moment, the higher it might rate on the Joy-o-meter.

Cadbury say “What we’ve created in partnership with Mumsnet is a fun addition to the MN emoticon family which allows people to share their love of chocolate and how they feel about it. It’s something we feel passionately about in Cadbury and anything which brings people together in the joy of chocolate is a great moment to be embraced. Of course, we prefer the real thing, but who knows where the future will take these little emoticons so let’s wait and see ”

So, what have your DCs done in the past couple of weeks that brought you some joy? Maybe your DC made you a cup of tea for the first time? Perhaps you’ve finally succeeded in potty-training? Or maybe your DC has done their homework without you reminding them? How would you rate this moment on the Joy-o-meter: 1 to 5 chocolate bars?

Whatever your moment of joy was, we’d love to hear about it!

Share your stories here, and offer a bit of chocolate to your fellow MNers if you like – everyone who adds a comment will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will receive a £200 John Lewis voucher.

Thanks and good luck
MNHQ

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No developmental milestones to report here unless you can class blowing raspberries as one! That's what my daughter has learnt this past week, thanks to grandad!!!

Joy meter 5/5 my daughter was in the golden book for writing a poem about 11/11 it was beautiful and she read it out to the whole school

My daughter getting a good behaviour hard working certificate from school was my proud mummy way of the choco-meter moment

When my daughter first slept through the night!

My little boy (3) helped me to decide what to buy his Dad for his birthday. It's lovely to think about presents from a different point of view, I noticed that I always think about it too seriously/complicated, and he just came out with a plant and books. Sounds good to me :-) Also, I've been teaching him to say a few words in Welsh and he's picking it up really quickly. Very proud, amazing to see how quickly they learn things at this age.

DS made dinner this week by himself, a gorgeous homemade macaroni cheese

My DD has not only done her homework but taken on the task of feeding our 3 cats - who all have a special, measured diet - giving me a little extra time

My little boy decided to forfeit a present from his 'Santa list' so that he can buy a gift for a child with a terminal illness through a local based charity! My heart melted with joy at his kind wonderful gesture!

CADBURY CHOCOLATE IS CRAP NOW

for reciting the alphabet unprompted all by himself

When DD2 gave me her plate after finishing her dinner, I said thank you to her. She replied 'you're quite welcome'!!

How about the joy when you come up with a really good slogan?

. For when just isn't enough.

If you're an MNer you'll understand.

My 15 year old ds was awarded his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh this week.

Shame on you Kraft, you turned my favourite Cadbury's into inedible crap.

Im really proud of my ds (10), he hates going away on his own, gets really anxious and upset ... this week he's away on school camp. Had no tears or wobbles, he was fab. Can't wait to see him tomorrow for a big hug

Please bring back the old flavour Cadbury's chocolate, Flakes are no longer any use to me

Empress - I think I love you. Let's all tweet Cadbury and tell them that our moment of joy is finding a brand of chocolate that replaces their inedible crap - and please share those brands as I haven't found one yet! I used to love Fruit and Nut.

You ruined dairy milk. Please go back to the old recipie.

My little boys paying for their first items from the shop - joyojoyojoy - 4!

Cadburys is utterly rank now, and their ethics arent great either

I suspect that offering on a thread will swiftly become the new MN insult, as you wouldn't buy it for anyone you actually liked....

Interesting discussion here

Empress has captured the spirit of this marketing "coup" perfectly. Please award her a £200 voucher that she can spend on decent chocolate!

DS1 (14) got 25 'college points' this term and has earned a Freddo!

At long last we've had a week of going to school without a tantrum! Huge joy for someone who has school refusal!! So I get to go home and have a coffee and chocolate without stressing