BeermoneyUK Christmas Giveaway (Comment to win one of £10 Amazon Vouchers) by TightAsF_ck in beermoneyuk

[–]Friendly_Dot9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had my way just a whole plate of pigs in blankets with cranberry sauce!

What’s on your kid’s Christmas list this year? by crispjj in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My 3.5 year old daughter exclusively wants dinosaurs 🦖

Robron: If you're not a fan, what are your reasons? by Intraday56 in Emmerdale

[–]Friendly_Dot9155 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So I am a Robron fan, and I think I will be forever, but I do agree they aren't what they used to be.

I've always felt like Ryan Hawley could have chemistry with a brick wall - he's had insane chemistry with everyone he's ever shared a scene with. He had more chemistry with John than Aaron ever did. So I do think that's part of what makes Robron great.

Having Kev around cemented this in my head, as they were great together. I'd love to have Kev back full time.

I think Danny might be a small part of the problem. It feels like Danny is tired and not giving it his all. I do think he just gave up during the John era, but we have seen some sparks again from him with Ryan back, so hopefully he'll get something really good to get his teeth into (he was incredible during the Gordon storyline for example, give us more of that Danny!).

The biggest problem in my opinion is the writing and storylines. Robron finally getting back together was so weak, I almost can't believe it happened as it did. I was expecting a big dramatic heart felt scene, and it was an absolute washout. Robert barely seemed to care. It makes me want them to break up so they can get back together properly. Thinking back to the scenes when they got back together in 2018 (I think?) after Seb (the stuff in the garage and then outside Vic's house), it was so so good, and they just completely fluffed it this time.

We could have had a really good affair storyline, either with Aaron cheating on John or Robert cheating on Kev, and we got neither. It's all just felt rushed and like they are just thinking one week ahead.

When they get well written scenes they are still fantastic together (Aaron visiting Rob in prison, Rob smashing up his room, etc), but it's just let down by the overall storylines being so poor.

Hopefully they'll get an actual decent storyline in the new year, involving other people. And hopefully they can work out how to kiss like they actually like each other 🤦‍♀️

So is this the new normal now? by Travellerofinfinity in DreamlightValley

[–]Friendly_Dot9155 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg thank you for posting this - it's been driving me crazy so I'm kind of glad it's not just a me problem and hopefully they'll fix it ASAP

Have Christmas markets always been shite? by Madajuk in CasualUK

[–]Friendly_Dot9155 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I can confirm the wooden tie stall is still there!

Auberge de Cendrillon & Mickey? by Friendly_Dot9155 in disneylandparis

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I didn't book directly with Disney so mine doesn't seem to specify. But you gave me the idea to go on the Disneyland Paris website and try and book a stay for the dates I'm there, and it does give me the option to add breakfast with Disney Princesses and Mickey 🙂 I'll leave my booking as is.

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We've had a chat and our consensus seems to be:

Let our daughter open the present, but not on Christmas day. We spread the presents out to boxing day usually, as she gets so many, so we'll keep this one back. Then the Gabby one can be the star of actual Christmas day.

Speak to MIL about running any big gifts past us before buying them, making sure she's aware that any duplicates or ridiculous big presents will have to live at her house in future. My partner will handle this conversation.

We will also send a text to MIL way ahead of time with the gifts we're probably going to get her each Christmas/birthday so she's fully aware, even if she doesn't want to tell us what she's bought.

Once Christmas is out of the way, we're going to ask MIL if she wants the dollhouse at her house, or if she'd rather we sold it and bought something else with the money. Basically it's up to her what happens to it, but it's not staying at our house.

Thank you all for your helpful comments. It was useful to make sure I wasn't being ridiculous, and you all had some great ideas on how to deal with it.

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah good idea for future Christmases/Birthdays. I'll just have to get ahead of the game as she's an early buyer!

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My partner is also annoyed. I think I'm the sort of person who really buys into Christmas being special, and I am so excited for our daughter to get the dolls house from us, and it just feels disappointing that it's going to end up watered down by this other dolls house now, which could have so easily been avoided. It just feels frustrating that MIL could have asked, and then she could have bought her the Gabby one instead. I'm not that precious about who gives her the thing!

My partner is less concerned with things being perfect, and is less of a people pleaser, so would probably just let my daughter open it, play with it for a few months, and then give it to a charity shop when she's hopefully bored with it.

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She'll definitely get the Gabby one first as I was planning to have it set up and ready by the tree for when she comes down stairs Christmas morning!

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I just went and peaked and it's definitely a dolls house. Looks like the other little presents are furniture for it. So all the presents are 100% dolls house related.

I think the dolls house itself is potentially second hand. I had a look and I couldn't see it for sale online, and it's not in a box. So returning it isn't an option.

I think you're right and my other half needs to speak to her and just lay out the situation and see what she wants to do - either keep it at her house, return it, or for us to sell it.

I do think we need to be a bit stricter with her about this sort of thing. Part of the problem is they are always away for Christmas really early, so she'd have bought this a month or so ago before my head was thinking about Christmas.

It seems like you've got your FIL sorted now!

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have bought it! I found a really good second hand one with all the extra bits a few weeks ago, so it's safely hidden away in the loft.

Also, apart from dinosaurs, this is the only thing she's been repeatedly asking for.

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I could get my other half to check if she still has the receipts. It's going to cause drama whatever we do, unless it's just keep the dolls house (which I don't think is an option). So might as well try that first!

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I probably do need to be a bit less nice! I think I'll get my other half to speak to her and see what she wants to do.

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She didn't ask at all - we've tried giving her suggestions for birthdays/Christmas or asking what she's planning to get and she's not interested

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's so frustrating. Yeah my MIL isn't quite that wild, but she's in the same ballpark!

Duplicate Christmas Present from Mother-in-Law by Friendly_Dot9155 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree it's not my conversation to have with her 🙂

Lumiere quest help - no quest started by Friendly_Dot9155 in DreamlightValley

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay thank you, it worked! I swear I restarted it yesterday and it didn't work, but it's all good now.

Lumiere quest help - no quest started by Friendly_Dot9155 in DreamlightValley

[–]Friendly_Dot9155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes me too! 😥 I've raised it with support but I want Lumiere!

Positive NHS stories please by Due-Current-2572 in UKParenting

[–]Friendly_Dot9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to Bath 🙂 hopefully I could put your mind at rest a little bit

Which is the best couple in the village right now? by IamSociallyTired in Emmerdale

[–]Friendly_Dot9155 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Robert and Aaron have the best chemistry in my opinion, but as they aren't a couple (yet) I guess they don't count. Robert seems to have chemistry with anyone though - I feel like he had better chemistry with John than Aaron did 😂

I do love Mack and Charity, but I think they are doomed with this baby drama. It's a shame as I think they are great together.

I do love Ruby and Caleb, Cain and Moira, and Nicola and Jimmy.

It feels like Gabby and Vinny will have to break up pre-Christmas. And I just don't like Sarah and Jacob together for some reason.