Woman Declines Cupcake To Uninvited Child Due To Limited Supply For Planned Gathering

"I apologized and told them that all the cupcakes were spoken for and that she was welcomed to have a slice of the 2-pound cake as it was the same flavor."

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• February 22, 2024

Family get-togethers are special because they bring everyone together over good food and fun. At these parties, small gestures can mean a lot, like baking something special for the kids.

This story is about a young woman who loves to bake and made a big effort to make the family potluck extra special by baking cupcakes for all the kids and a big cake for the adults. She promised each kid a cupcake, but things got complicated when an unexpected guest, a little girl named Gina, wanted one too.

OP had planned everything perfectly and didn't make extra cupcakes, expecting to have just enough for the kids she knew were coming. When Gina, who came with OP's cousin's boyfriend, asked for a cupcake, OP felt stuck.

She didn't want to break her promise to the other kids by giving away their cupcakes. So, she offered Gina some of the big cake instead, but Gina wanted a cupcake like the others.

The situation got trickier when one of the kids, Amy, couldn't make it to the party because she was sick. Amy's brother took her cupcake home, which made Gina upset because she didn't understand why she couldn't have a cupcake when Amy wasn't even there.

Gina's mom sent OP a message saying she was wrong for making Gina feel left out.

After returning to his hometown, OP has enjoyed attending her grandma's family potluck parties, she is a skilled baker, and her desserts have been a hit, especially with the kids.

For last week's potluck, OP promised to bake a cupcake for each of the 8 kids under 9 and a 2-pound cake for the adults.

At a party, OP's cousin brought her boyfriend and his daughter and when the kid asked for a cupcake, OP explained they were all taken but offered her a slice of the same-flavored large cake instead.

The kid insisted on a cupcake, but OP declined because she committed to keeping her promise of cupcakes for all, unwilling to disappoint anyone.

One of the cousins was ill and couldn't attend, but her dad and brother came and her brother requested to take a cupcake home for her, and OP agreed.

OP took a cupcake to the kitchen to pack for Amy, who was ill and was questioned about it by her cousin and the child.

OP's cousin informed her later, that Gina was upset because Amy, who wasn't at the party, received a cupcake, but she didn't, suggesting OP was wrong.

OP is now wondering if she made a mistake.

While Gina could partake in the cake, it was unfair for her to take a cupcake meant for Amy.

OP's cousin is fostering entitlement in her stepdaughter.

There was cake available, so the child wasn't left without a treat.

They should have handled the situation more maturely.

OP's cousin's behavior was unreasonable.

OP's not wrong for not making extra cupcakes; the cake was meant to accommodate everyone else.

It's unreasonable to expect extra cupcakes to be made for unaccounted guests, especially since this was a specific gathering with known attendees.

OP, who made the cupcakes, did their best to plan for everyone coming. She didn't expect extra people.

OP's cousin's reaction was unfair because there was still cake for Gina to enjoy. Expecting extra cupcakes for people who weren't supposed to be there isn't reasonable.

So, OP, who made the cupcakes, did nothing wrong by not making extra ones.

Jesse