My husband told me I was picky tonight, because I sorted out the big bag of candy for the valentines goody bag for my sons class. I wanted to make sure they all had the same kind of candy. He told me most people just fill te bags up, their not so picky. But, I know my son would be the first to complain that he only got one piece of gum while "suzy" got two. Am I wrong? Do most other people just fill bags?
Thanks
2007-02-13 17:08:59 · 13 answers · asked by Thia K 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
you sould like me just last night while doing my lil boy's candy bags for school..
ya, i would do/did the same thing. it wouldn't be fair for john to get a butterscotch while heather gets a hershey chocolate. i count piece by piece per bag. this way, one kid won't take another kids bag cuz he/she did'nt get the same as the other.
as far as being picky... picky you are not, it's called being fair... that's just a man for ya.
tell your hubby that you got 1 bag of mint candy and 1 box of hershey chocolates, and you are gonna give the box of chocolates to your coworker and give him the bag of mints and see what he says??? and when he ask why he didn't get the chocolates, tell him you didn't want to be "PICKY", lol.....
2007-02-13 17:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I done the same. I gave the same amount to each kid. Every bag was just alike with the same candy and quantity. Only difference was the different little valentine's day cards. No your not being picky, your being fair.
2007-02-14 02:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"But, I know my son would be the first to complain that he only got one piece of gum while "suzy" got two." And I'd be telling my child. "Life isn't always the way we want it to be." Maybe suzy deseved the two pieces of gum more. If life were really fair half of us wouldn't be here today, There would have been no Holocaust, no Viet Nam POWs, No 911 and Christ wouldn't have been Crucified. Sometimes even children have to deal with the fact that other people sometimes get more.
2007-02-14 02:42:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've sorted before - in fact, I make up treat bags fo halloween and each one has the smae number of items in it, and same products.
Not too picky at all - it's knowing the kids and how some will whine.
2007-02-14 01:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do the sorting to make sure that everyone gets the same but I was dealing with Halloween candy and grown men deployed but I am sure it is the same situation. They will be hurt if different amounts and such. Kids count.
2007-02-14 01:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would do the exact same thing!! I just see it as being fair! I have also seen the kids complain with my own eyes at other birthday parties. And I just think to myself ''why didn't they sort them out!" I totally understand your point of view!
2007-02-14 01:17:20 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Kalena's Mommy♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most mothers act just like you and most fathers act just like your husband. I for one, being a father, side with your husband, but sensitivity isn't one of our strong points. However, do you want your son to be more like you or your husband?
2007-02-14 01:14:01 · answer #7 · answered by Randall A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No..that is not picky..or to me its not being picky.. I did the same thing when my kids were younger.....and at Halloween...when I make the sacks up ..I makes sure they all have the same thing and same amount......
2007-02-14 01:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by LeftField360 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always sorted them.
But I also know that in school, kids like to trade for their favorites & that's okay too.
(It's not OCD....it's just realizing that young children DO compare & proactive management is a good way to go)
2007-02-14 01:22:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i would do it to..and my love would jst say why dont you feel up the bag? is it that big of a deal? blah blah blah...go ahead bc u know ur the one who is going to have to hear about it! your stopping a situation now by doing this instead of having to deal with it later..xoxo
2007-02-14 01:17:21 · answer #10 · answered by ii love him xo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋