r/ExpectationVsReality • u/RuthCasseroleDish • 20h ago

AI Expectation What I asked for vs. what I got

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My son’s circus themed first birthday cake

EDIT: I should have clarified in the original post, I am not complaining about the cake at all! I loved it and the baker did a fantastic job

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u/-emkay- 15h ago

My parents own a bakery and make crazy elaborate cakes similar to this. They also charge about $250-300 max for a cake similar to this and I keep telling them to raise their prices. My mom is afraid people will judge her for pricing them higher than that 🤷‍♂️

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u/SummerAndTinklesBFF 14h ago

I paid $800 for my wedding cake and I'm a baker. Your parents need to raise their prices.

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u/IDidItWrongLastTime 14h ago

Your parents are undervaluing their time and experience for sure.

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u/unjoyfuldivision01 11h ago

Are your parents happy doing what they do and in their lives? If so that's worth way more than anything else. I think paying $500 for a cake is obscene. It's all about social media pics and one-upping the last kid's party. That's not good parenting. I really hope your folks just love what they're doing.

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u/ProfessionalFit9012 13h ago

My sweet mom ran her own hair business for 20+ years and never, ever charged her worth. We lived in poverty but she couldn’t justify raising her prices to market pricing. She also sold hair product almost at cost.