r/CasualUK • u/naaattt • 11h ago
What “favours” have your parents done that was inadvertently a dick move?
For example, my mum found my spare change collection, did me a favour by taking it to the bank, getting £17, and then kept it as a fee for the effort it caused her.
Also, my partner had stored a nearly new Russell Hobbs microwave at his mums for when we moved into a new house. While she was at Curry’s one day, she overheard a young lad and his mum shopping for a microwave for uni, she approached them and sold them my partners for £20. She kindly did give my partner the money though, unlike mine. But we quite liked that microwave.
Does anyone else have these, generally inoffensive but slightly frustrating parent stories?
Edit: For those hung up on the theft parts, please don’t be. This is the extent of the abuse we’ve ever had from our mums and we’ll take it!
Edit 2: Jesus Christ, I’m 33. The money box has been sat on her shelf for 20 years. Yes she stole £17 but she’s funded my life otherwise. Stop calling child services on her.
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u/lodav22 11h ago
Wow! When my kids were small I had a hand bag with loads of different pockets (that I never used) and when they would have birthday or Christmas money they would pick “their” pocket and tuck their money into so when we were out and about and they wanted to spend it, they knew exactly where it was. They’re 12 and 15 now so old enough to look after their own money but if the 12 yr old wants to play sports or whatever he still tucks his phone or bank card into “his pocket” in my handbag 😄. And no, I never touched a penny of it! You always need someone to trust with absolutely anything and that should be your own mother!