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Who else got chocolates for Mothers Day?

juliebccs
juliebccs Posts: 233
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Both of my sons presented me with lovely big boxes of chocolates for Mothers Day. Clearly an old habit I need to help them break.
Of course I haven't touched them but had to wonder what my sons thought I had been up to the last few months.

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  • pawoodhull
    pawoodhull Posts: 1,759 Member
    Juie, if they live close, give the candy back. I had that happen the first Christmas I was sleeved, my one daughter gave me candy. When she went home that day I loaded the chocolate covered cherries she gave me into her bag of leftovers and gifts before I took her home. She called me later and told me I had mistakenly put my gift in her bag. I told her I loved her dearly but that was no mistake. Said I don't eat that kind of thing anymore and didn't want to waste her money by throwing them out when I knew she would enjoy them. She got the point and now I get things like gift cards for books or coffee, both of which are perfect for me.

    PS - she also got a phone call from each of her siblings and her dad telling her (from the sibs) "Dumb gift! You don't buy Mom candy any more" or dad "I know you meant well but Mom is working really hard at the weight loss so don't buy her candy". :laugh:
  • Ujj7
    Ujj7 Posts: 51
    My family has already got the picture, and my sons made me scrambled eggs and protein added waffles with fruit for breakfast! I'm so proud of them.
  • juliebccs
    juliebccs Posts: 233
    When one did it I laughed and thought,,silly thing. When the other did it ,,with the same type of chocolates, I figured I needed to educate them a bit more.
    I suggested the kids all have a movie night and polish them off. That is on the cards. I suspect they have all got the message now.
    We have chocolates and chips in the house because my husband although supportive in many ways, is of the attitude, "well I don't have to stop eating them". Hurtful at first but I can handle it now.
    Ujj7, that is great to hear. Good on them. My kids are very supportive and always complimentary but they just didn't understand the choices side of it.
  • pawoodhull
    pawoodhull Posts: 1,759 Member
    Julie, my kids are all adults and that makes a huge difference in understanding what I'm doing and why. My eldest daughter told me later she had run out for gifts at the last minute and bought her dad his favorite Oreos and my favorite candy without even thinking. :laugh:

    I love your idea of a movie night to get rid of the candy! Very creative and I'm sure they will enjoy it. I am very grateful that my husband doesn't bring things into the house I don't eat anymore, although I will tell you we did have several discussion on it and he does eat them when I'm not around. But his choices are his choices. In every other way he is very supportive so like you, no real complaints.
  • sue100194
    sue100194 Posts: 129
    I laughed when I read your post. Boys can be so sweet and yet so oblivious, can't they?
  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    This kind of reminds me of when my neighbor brought me a huge plate of beautiful cookies for Christmas, two months after my surgery. I tried not to look at her like she was insane, because she knew about my surgery. I said thank you, and re-gifted them to someone else. I think people have good intentions, but geez, they can be clueless!
  • ChelleDJM
    ChelleDJM Posts: 161
    My daughter's birthmom gave me chocolates for Mother's Day. She didn't know about the surgery, but I told her about it that day. I ate a few over a couple of days and then sent them to the office with the hubby....THAT was hard to do!

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