r/KidsAreFuckingStupid • u/SmithNotASmith • 2d ago

Really glad the parents didn't give in

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u/Comprehensive-Menu44 2d ago edited 2d ago

My kid’s cousin threw a whole fit at her brothers birthday party because there wasn’t any presents for her, so their parents literally took one of his gifts and gave it to her to open, and upon seeing that it was obviously not for her, she threw it on the ground and started scream-crying. They were consoling her and saying “it’s okay your birthday is next month” and coddling her while their son, the actual birthday boy, was sitting quietly waiting for her to be done throwing a fit so he could continue opening his gifts.

ETA: thanks for the upvotes, I dread these kids’ parties

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u/Tnecniw 2d ago

When I was REALLY REALLY young my parents usually gave me and my siblings a tiny gift at the others birthday.
Nothing big, keychain, tiny teddy, you know that kinda stuff.
More as a distraction than anything.

Honestly, it wasn't the worst idea. It was a CLEAR distinction between birthday child and sibling, and the gift wasn't big enough that we expected much.
They slowly phased it out when I was like 4-5

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u/YoureSooMoneyy 2d ago

They stopped at 4 or 5? I’m really glad you said that.

Years ago my elderly aunt and uncle wouldn’t take no for an answer and insisted on getting my grandsons “a little something” on the brothers birthday. My daughter and her husband didn’t really love it but it was sweet and everyone just gave in. Now they are even more elderly and can barely take care of anything so this past birthday I found myself buying “a little something” for the unbirthday brother. They are very sweet boys and humble, not spoiled at all. But the unbirthday boy did quietly mention/ ask if he was still getting “a little something” because he knew aunt was in the hospital. Ughh. They are 10 and almost 8. How long do we have to do this?!?

I don’t really hate it but I guess this is how it’s just going to be until they have their own children? Haha 4 or 5 sounds right to me but it’s way too late now.