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Post by epeanymous on Jun 5, 2024 1:24:27 GMT
My youngest’s end of year school breakfast is tomorrow. We agreed to bring two dozen mini muffins, which we bought in packages from the grocery. We forgot to tell the other kids; one ate a muffin from one package. Would you take both packages, minus one muffin, or one package, knowing that’s half what you agreed to bring (assume you can’t just get more muffins, because we can’t).
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Post by katlady on Jun 5, 2024 1:29:22 GMT
If you can’t get more, I would probably put them all on a platter, so they won’t know one is missing.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Jun 5, 2024 1:40:44 GMT
Are you required to bring packaged food? If not I would bring both packages and just make a comment that you couldn’t wait to try them so it’s opened.
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Post by SabrinaP on Jun 5, 2024 1:45:04 GMT
I would go to the store and get another package. I wouldn’t show up with an opened package and I would want to bring what I signed up for.
Or if I was sure they didn’t need the 2 full boxes worth of mini muffins I may open both boxes and transfer the small bags onto a tray to some kind.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 5, 2024 2:00:46 GMT
Does the food have to be prepackaged? If not I would arrange all the muffins nicely on something else and maybe include of just the package (or the part of the package) with ingredients if that is needed. If the have to be packaged I would try to get the same number of something else, even if not muffins and say sorry we had issues. 😆
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Post by samantha25 on Jun 5, 2024 2:47:48 GMT
I would take both and unseal both packages. If the packages are put on a table before the crowd shows up, who knows how many would be eaten lol. Now at most school functions, the original packages are needed to show ingredients. I wouldn't sweat it. Usually, there's so much stuff at these types of events, I'm sure no one would notice if several were missing.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jun 5, 2024 2:54:29 GMT
I’d bring both packages assuming they need to be prepackaged
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Post by smasonnc on Jun 5, 2024 3:03:33 GMT
Just bring them. Explain the missing muffin if the rule says you must bring pre-packaged stuff and you can't sneak it in on a plate, but don't sweat it. Sometimes the Queens of the PTA get all superior about it, but don't throw yourself into a tizzy to please them. You will never measure up and you must simply accept it.
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Post by snyder on Jun 5, 2024 3:23:11 GMT
Are they in the clamshell type package that a lot of bakery items come in or are they individualy wrapped in some type of container?
If they are individually wrapped, not big deal, take them out and put in another type of receptacle like a gallon ziplock. If they are not individually wrapped, could you put one each in a snack size baggie and they again, combine them all together.
Decisions, deceisons. I hate things like this. I always think whatever my choice is, its going to be the wrong one. lol
But, I think no matter what you do, it will be fine. Okay, over thinking this. Just take them how they are, who cares if one is missing. lol
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Post by SallyPA on Jun 5, 2024 3:58:25 GMT
I would send what you have and instruct your child to not eat a muffin (assuming there are other snacks also available)
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Post by lucyg on Jun 5, 2024 4:19:25 GMT
I would take the two bags (paper-clip the open one closed) and call it a day. If anyone objects to the open bag, fine, take it back home with you and let your kids eat them. Honestly, I can’t imagine anyone getting worked up about this, but if they do, that’s on them.
And next time, buy three bags. Just in case.
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Post by ~summer~ on Jun 5, 2024 4:49:07 GMT
I don’t quite understand why it matters if one is missing - because it looks like you just brought stuff you had in cupboard instead of buying new?
I would bring both - and just explain if anyone noticed. It’s totally understandable (are you the pea with like 6 kids?? Totally easy to understand!)
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Post by littlemama on Jun 5, 2024 10:42:04 GMT
Just take both packages. It's not like they are sidewalk cupcakes. 😂😂
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 5, 2024 10:47:09 GMT
I wouldn't worry about it at all. Anyone who comes to the table to get food is going to think (if they even bother to think about it) that someone else got there before they did and took the first muffin.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jun 5, 2024 11:38:41 GMT
Just take both packages. It's not like they are sidewalk cupcakes. 😂😂 Sidewalk cupcakes.... the Peas bar  |
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Post by scrappert on Jun 5, 2024 12:17:02 GMT
If you can’t get more, I would probably put them all on a platter, so they won’t know one is missing. Agree! |
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 5, 2024 12:18:10 GMT
I wouldn't worry about it at all. Anyone who comes to the table to get food is going to think (if they even bother to think about it) that someone else got there before they did and took the first muffin. I agree with this also. However, you’ve got to know there was or there will be at some point a post from a pea somewhere who was/is surprise/shocked/amazed (insert your word of choice) by something she saw when setting up for some random school function. Someone brought in a food that was opened. Who would do that? You are damned if you do and damned if you don’t sometimes. 😉😄 I would probably eat the sidewalk cupcakes, even if I knew they were sidewalk cupcakes, so an open package wouldn’t even make me bat an eye or I would think the kid ate one on the way to school as that is what I would want to do. But people are all different. Hahaha |
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Post by mollycoddle on Jun 5, 2024 13:03:10 GMT
Just take both packages. It's not like they are sidewalk cupcakes. 😂😂 This. Now I wish that I could read that old thread again; it was something! |
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Post by melanell on Jun 5, 2024 13:52:39 GMT
I'd bring them both, tell them exactly what happened, because I am of the opinion that most people who have or deal with kids face similar trials in life, even if they won't admit to them, so I admit everything to make up for those folks.  If the people organizing it somehow feel that the remaining muffins are no longer acceptable, then they can choose not to use them. You did you best. What they do with your best is on them. (And yes, sidewalk cupcakes was the first thing that came to mind for me, too!  ) |
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 5, 2024 14:13:34 GMT
I'd bring them both, tell them exactly what happened, because I am of the opinion that most people who have or deal with kids face similar trials in life, even if they won't admit to them, so I admit everything to make up for those folks. If the people organizing it somehow feel that the remaining muffins are no longer acceptable, then they can choose not to use them. You did you best. What they do with your best is on them. (And yes, sidewalk cupcakes was the first thing that came to mind for me, too! ) I want to say I think this is the best response in this thread. 👍 |
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Post by anaterra on Jun 5, 2024 14:56:45 GMT
Sooooo what did you end up doing??? Just cuz im nosey rosey... lmao
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Post by pilcas on Jun 5, 2024 16:50:22 GMT
I don’t quite understand why it matters if one is missing - because it looks like you just brought stuff you had in cupboard instead of buying new? I would bring both - and just explain if anyone noticed. It’s totally understandable (are you the pea with like 6 kids?? Totally easy to understand!) No, she said she bought them at the grocery but forgot to tell the kids it was not for them. |
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Post by ~summer~ on Jun 5, 2024 17:36:08 GMT
I don’t quite understand why it matters if one is missing - because it looks like you just brought stuff you had in cupboard instead of buying new? I would bring both - and just explain if anyone noticed. It’s totally understandable (are you the pea with like 6 kids?? Totally easy to understand!) No, she said she bought them at the grocery but forgot to tell the kids it was not for them. yes I understood that  |
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 5, 2024 17:46:24 GMT
Sooooo what did you end up doing??? Just cuz im nosey rosey... lmao We ended up taking both packages and putting both out, and the muffins were all eaten and no one said anything (we had to take in the packages because they have to check ingredients for allergies). No one noticed as far as I know. I say "as far as I know" because dh is the one of us who went and that's what he said  ). Thanks, Peas! Who else could I ever ask about things like this?? |
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 5, 2024 18:24:03 GMT
Yep with no hesitation.. I would laugh it off and say oops.
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 5, 2024 21:30:30 GMT
I would get an additional package unless there was some reason I couldn't. I used to have a coworker who would make a breakfast souffle to share (once a year we all had to), and her husband would take a big slice out of it and she would bring it in like that. Every year. Not a mistake. I judged that. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 5, 2024 22:25:33 GMT
LOL. I would probably bring both packages and not worry about it. But this story reminds me of one year for my mom’s birthday my sister talked for weeks about bringing the cake. It was something I usually did and she was itching to one up me. This was a milestone birthday and there were quite a few family members coming to mom’s house for the party. When the day came, my sister showed up late with a cake carrier in hand as promised. When she opened it up there was literally only half a cake in there.  When we all asked her what the deal was with that she replied, “Well, (husband) and (kids) knew they couldn’t come so they had their pieces early.” 🙄 Seriously. Who the hell says they’re bringing the cake for a birthday party and then shows up with a mangled poorly cut half a cake? I could see bringing some home after if there was some left to do that, but to take their cut first before the birthday person even sees it? That’s messed up. |
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Post by questioning on Jun 5, 2024 22:35:29 GMT
I'd send the two packages and add an apple or other allowable goodie I had around the house, so they had 24 items to distribute. I'd tell my kid not to have a muffin.
I'd also explain to the teacher what happened, they know I/you are normally reliable.
Happy end of semester.
ETA I should have read until the end!
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Post by smasonnc on Jun 5, 2024 22:58:28 GMT
I say "as far as I know" because dh is the one of us who went and that's what he said ). OK, that's your "get out of jail free" card. When a guy screws something up, they all just tell him what a great dad he is and give him an A for effort. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 5, 2024 23:20:11 GMT
As usual, all the fun threads start and finish while I'm asleep or at work! Nevertheless, my opinion is super important (hahaha!) so I will respond anyway... I would take both packets in, and if anyone commented, or was looking quizzically at the empty spot in the packet, I would tell the truth - one of the kids didn't realise that I'd bought them for an event, and helped themselves to one. That's something my DS would do, so any time DD or I made something to take to school or work, we would have to put a Post-It note on the container saying HANDS OFF! |
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When we all asked her what the deal was with that she replied, “Well, (husband) and (kids) knew they couldn’t come so they had their pieces early.” 🙄 Seriously. Who the hell says they’re bringing the cake for a birthday party and then shows up with a mangled poorly cut half a cake? I could see bringing some home after if there was some left to do that, but to take their cut first before the birthday person even sees it? That’s messed up.
