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Vent: they're not yours!

Spin313Spin313 member
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DS is playing soccer and we were responsible for end of game snacks...I packed a few extras for my DD. Two of the older siblings of one kid came over, without asking, and BEFORE all the team members even got their snacks and grabbed some.

Thankfully there were enough for the team members, but DD started bawling because she knew there was supposed to be one for her and somebody took it.

I didn't want to start something with the family since we still have half a season left to deal with these people, but I wanted to tell the kids to back off. Those snacks are for the team, NOT YOU.

Is it just me? I thought they were completely rude!
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  • NotSharknadoNotSharknado member
    Idk, maybe it's the parents place to say something but I'd just bring extra next time. Kids don't know they're being rude and what's the harm in sharing, right?
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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    If your dd was getting some I'd have also packed some for the other siblings.


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    NotSharknado said:

    Idk, maybe it's the parents place to say something but I'd just bring extra next time. Kids don't know they're being rude and what's the harm in sharing, right?

    Really? The kids that took the extras were 8+ years old...I feel like that's old enough to know better. I did have extras and I would have been happy to give away the extras (after DD got one) IF they had asked.

    And no, DD (who is three) knows that she normally doesn't get one. Those are snacks for the kids on the team.

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  • sourapplemartinisourapplemartini member
    I'd pack your DD her own snack in her own lunchbox for next time, just in case. But maybe the other parents always bring extra (or these kids' parents) so the siblings just assumed? But an 8 year old still doesn't know (always) what's rude and what's not. 

    Now, if you told them no and they took them anyway, then I'd be pissed. But not in this situation. 
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  • NotSharknadoNotSharknado member
    Okay, I guess this is something that just wouldn't bother me.
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  • Snapdragon750Snapdragon750 member
    OP, I'm on your side with the frustration.  You'd planned to have a snack for 3 y/o so she wouldn't be upset, but she was upset anyway because of something that wasn't your fault.  And anyway how could those kids have known that you had enough for the team and them too?  You can't really be expected to bring extra snack for siblings because how could you know how many siblings would show up?

    But don't be mad at the kids.  They're just kids.  They've probably been at other things where there was abundant snack so they never thought about it twice.  You should just bring extra next time because snacks are cheap and it's not worth making a stink over.
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  • Spin313Spin313 member
    Guess I just get super irritated by kids without manners. We only have to bring snacks this time, so I don't have to worry about it again (until next season).
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  • jorkz821jorkz821 member
    fredalina said:

    jorkz821 said:

    Another UO: I don't think kids need snacks for a 30-60 min long game at this age. DD had her first game last week and a family set the bar with watermelon and bottles of Hawaiian Tropic for post "game" snack. Not necessary.

    Totally don't NEED it. And also I think parents are capable of providing snacks and drinks for their own kids. It's a weird tradition at any age, to be honest. But it is how it has always been, at least when I started at 7 or so.
    Yes, same. It was always orange slices at half time when I was that age.

    Maybe I was just getting pissy last game because it was already past 7, I'd spent an hour reminding her to not touch the ball with her hands, the baby was starting to melt down, mosquitoes showed up in full force, and then here comes the family with the cooler full of fruit and fruit-flavoured beverages. And the coach was all "hey everyone sign up for a snack day!"
    SQUIRREL!!!

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    jorkz821 said:

    Another UO: I don't think kids need snacks for a 30-60 min long game at this age. DD had her first game last week and a family set the bar with watermelon and bottles of Hawaiian Tropic for post "game" snack. Not necessary.

    When I played soccer as a kid, one family was responsible for oranges at half time, and another family was responsible for the after game snack. Now, it's just the after game snack...usually juice boxes and bags of chips/crackers.


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  • NotSharknadoNotSharknado member
    I'm not saying the kids weren't rude, it's just not something I'd get into a tizzy over.
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