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From Re-Gifts To Utter Insults, Here’s 30 Christmas Presents That Ruined The Holiday Spirit
“It’s the thought that counts” is an excuse made up by people who are terrible at giving gifts. You can’t convince me otherwise.
Not only is it hurtful and embarrassing to unwrap something completely useless, but it’s also a hassle to figure out how to get rid of it—making the whole thing unnecessarily wasteful. And let’s not forget the awkward act you have to put on to pretend you like it. Truly, a nightmare from start to finish.
With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of some of the worst Christmas presents people have ever received. Scroll down to see them, and let us know if you’ve ever been stuck with something just as bad!
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#1
The most bizarre present I received was from two employees.
It was a china lobster pot, with gold highlights, with china lobsters and crabs running all over it decorated with china roses and a vase as part of the back of it. I think DH and I laughed for about 30 minutes straight after opening it. It took pride of place in our bathroom for many years until a visitor broke it . The following year they gave us a brown resin fish with red rhinestone eyes which I also admired greatly as it was completely insane.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 1 day ago
You received conversation starters and funny memory creators. Best gifts ever.
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#2
My MIL got me a baking tray again. I have no idea why, because I hate any form of cooking.
She also gave me a gift token for DH’s favourite restaurant, that I don’t like at all.
DH got me quite pretty, very overpriced polyester PJs, two sizes too big.
I have recently started night sweats and hot flushes. If I didn’t like polyester before, I sure as hell can’t wear it now.
On the plus side MIL hates cats with a passion, and my cat sat staring at her furiously all through the christmas dinner. It really put MIL off her food and that was very funny.
Janissary35680 1 day ago
The cat knows and has your back. MIL would be advised to check her coat before putting it on when leaving the house. 😾
Look, if you’re stressed about gift-giving, you wouldn’t be the first, and you definitely won’t be the last. In fact, 56% of people admit they feel this way—especially parents with young kids (66%), millennials (64%), and women (64%). But that doesn’t mean you should give up entirely and settle for something completely random, because honestly, that’s probably not much better or sometimes even worse than giving nothing at all.
#3
My mum once got me a beautiful, glossy diary with renaissance art on every other page.
Then she read my diary, decided she didn't like what I'd written (I was 14) so she said she "burned it".
Thanks mum!
#4
Every year a certain family member gets me bath bombs. I cannot use them as i am alergic to them. I have suggested things i would prefer every year like chocolates or a good bottle of wine. This family member always fails to listen. I am fed up of pretending to be greatful.
JP Doyle 1 day ago
I'm allergic to milk and kept getting cheese gift boxes. The next year I didn't bother hinting, I just smiled when I got the cheese box and handed them their gift with a "Here's your gift in the same spirit." It contained a face cream she was highly allergic to and would never use. The complaint that she "cannot use that because of allergies" was countered with "exactly, it's in the same spirit as the cheese I can never eat."
Instead, you can dedicate some time to becoming a better gift-giver. Of course, some might say that only people with a natural talent for it can be any good, but I believe it’s a skill anyone can learn. If you’re willing to put in the effort, that is.
#5
A homemade (but low quality) ham sandwich and a bottle of cheap (really cheap) wine.
I don't eat ham and don't drink alcohol. It was like the guy just gave me half his lunch and some petrol station quality booze.
#6
The guy I was dating put £10 in a card. The card was definitely one from a pack, not one he'd specifically chosen for me. Then he got mad because my presents to him were better.
One year, for my birthday (which I know isn't the question but it's right after Christmas), my family gave me a stadium tour of the football team my dad and brothers support. I don't give a s**t about football...
#7
When I was about 17 my mother and sister got me a pair of next jeans a couple of sizes too small so I could “fit into them” because I was “going to go on diet anyway”
for context my sister has seriously disordered eating even years after this incident so it’s more a reflection of her own self esteem I think
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 day ago
For those wondering, Next is a clothing retailer in the UK (and Ireland?). Capitalisation of the name by OP would have probably helped here.
Abraxas59 13 hours ago
Being from uk next sizes are small to ! telling anyone what they got told is despicable I’m a recovering anorexic I’m at 60 finally happy with how I am if none told me that I wouldn’t be so bloody polite n I’d never say it to my my 23-20 yr old daughter n son it’s how eating disorders start it’s cruel
If I had to boil it down to one thing, I’d argue that the ability to choose fabulous gifts comes from having a good sense of context. A gift doesn’t need to be expensive to stand out—even something as trivial as a box of matches can feel perfect when it fits the occasion. What I’m saying is, if you’re picking out something for someone you know fairly well, it should ideally carry a bit of personal meaning.
#8
My husband got me SEVEN (individual) pairs of socks that don't fit. Despite my helpfulness of providing a wish list.
Women's socks don't fit me as I'm very tall and have proportionate feet, so I wear men's.
I especially can't wear slippers socks as they are super snug. He proudly presented three pairs "because he's not seen me wear mine and thought I needed new".
His face when I said no, they just don't fit like the pair last year, and the year before and I've told you multiple times.
Still. Beats the year he said he'd seen an electric blanket in Lidl and I in no uncertain terms said do not buy me that. He did.
#9
One of my older sisters gave me half a pack of Christmas window stickers.
Then she had a strop because I didn't buy her some fancy perfume she'd asked for. I got her a book.
The reason I got her a small token gift in the shape of a book is because she has form for shitty gift giving and I don't engage with her any more. For my wedding she gave me a few pounds in loose change (I got her a kitchen aid for the record, something she asked for and something that cost me a lot of money). She's not short of money and neither is her husband.
I knew she'd give me junk again this year so there was no way I was spending anything other than a tenner on her. She's an entitled cow.
#10
MIL got me a chest freezer which didn't fit into my house but conveniently fitted into her utility, she looked after it for me for years. Surprised she didn't charge me for storage.
A set of matches can go from being an awfully cheap and degrading gift to something magical if it’s the same one your mom used before moving to a different country and thought she’d never find again. A toothbrush might seem like a terrible choice—until it’s a sleek, high-end version that comes in a case with printed initials.
During the holidays, I once gave my dad a keychain for his car keys after he’d spent weeks complaining that he couldn’t find one that didn’t look silly. I had a personal message engraved on it, and he absolutely loved it. Later, when he took his car in for maintenance, the mechanic noticed the keychain and remarked on how sweet it was, which made the gift feel even more special.
#11
A half used bottle of perfume
#12
A box of biscuits from my mother. The same year my sibling got a car.
#13
My then mid twenties SIL bought my husband (her brother) and me (also mid-twenties) a framed photo of herself.
Perhaps the best way to capture this idea is with one word: sentiment. Rodney Perry, digital creator, cultural critic, and founder of the Simply King podcast, sees it as the heart of any memorable present.
“I believe this applies to anyone with any connection,” says Rodney, who takes pride in being a thoughtful gift-giver. “If you can’t think of the perfect gift, use this method: give two gifts—one that’s sentimental, and another of relative value.”
#14
After having my first baby in the November, I asked my mum for a pair of boots for Christmas, when she gave me my present I was quite excited as it was a box the same size as if it was the boots I wanted, when I opened it I was mortified to see it was a soft doll with a baby one in its pocket,
when I asked her why she thought I would want that as I had a 4 week old baby, her
response was “well I like it so if you don’t want it then I’ll have it” she then went and put it on her bed
#15
My fil and his second wife, who was horrible, bought me an expensive bottle of an obscure liqueur every single year. I don't drink alcohol often and if I do, I certainly don't drink that muck. I tried to tell them not to get me anything and told them several times that I don't drink, but every year it turned up.
Anyway, my friend's mum was always grateful for them as prizes in a raffle she organised!
ॐBoyGanesh 1 day ago
I’ve opened c**p gifts like this and just left them where I found them. No need to burden myself with it. Just set it down wherever I had opened it. Maybe someone else would enjoy it or, if at the giver’s house, give them opportunity to contemplate why I abandoned their thoughtless thing.
#16
My first husband only ever gave me one gift. A vile plastic bracelet with some cheap gemstones glued onto it. You could see all the glue.
I dumped his sorry arse years ago but was absolutely fuming when I saw the birthday present he gave to our son for his 40th ....it was a used CD I remember him buying many years ago of the musical Oliver. Not wrapped no card just a note to say please send this back when you've watched it.
#17
My ex husband once gave me two books as stocking fillers - one that was something I would never read, and I had already read the other one. He was always kind, but almost never thoughtful
#18
DH once gave me a posh (Japanese?) carving knife as my Christmas present.
I hadn't asked for one, so I was a bit confused - until the turkey was ready to serve and he said "where's that new carving knife?" and proceeded to open up "my" present and use it.
He has got a lot better at present buying since then...
on second thought.... 1 day ago
"He has got a lot better at present buying since then..." Dit the carving knife play an active role in his learning process?
#19
Ped Egg from my MIL, i asked DH why an earth she got me that and he said because i was always moaning my feet were rough. No dear YOU were always moaning my feet were rough
#20
Twilight pin badges from an ex. I don’t even like the movies that much
#21
A box of naice but out-of-date chocolate biscuits from an Uncle. It was a regift as we had given them to him last year. He didn't even bother to remove the gift tag that I had stuck on!
#22
I had a boyfriend twice my age when I was 18, we'd nearly dated a year by the time Christmas came round.
For weeks, he kept going on about the amazing Christmas gift he'd got me, I was so excited. I'd bought him some posh aftershave and a nice shaving kit and was looking forward to exchanging presents.
The day came and I giddily opened my present, only to find a money box, a chalk, clown money box... With it's big red shoe chipped... I kind of looked round, bewildered, thinking it was a joke, but it really wasn't! He was so smug and so proud of himself for getting me this perfect gift.
Now, don't get me wrong, I appreciate anything I'm given, I'm not ungrateful at all, I never have been. But it was the whole run up to this gift that was the issue. It was amazing, I'd absolutely love it etc... Talk about a let down! Before anyone jumps in to say maybe it was all he could afford, it wasn't! He had enough money to go to the pub every night for a few beers! Obviously I wasn't high on his list!
I think it "sadly" got broken not long after that!
(We broke up a couple of months later when he tried to get me to get with the barmaid of our local pub! She had the good grace to let me in on what was going on, when I shunned her advances. So I marched back into the bar and promptly poured my pint over his head and stomped out! Never saw him again!)
Feathered Dinosaur 1 day ago
Grown up man preying on teenage girls says all we need to know really
#23
So much choice with my MIL. I should have known the bar was set low when the first year I was dating DH she got me a crochet toilet roll holder for Xmas . Nothing says welcome to the family more than that
There followed numerous random presents over the years . I particularly liked the purple dress phase where I received no less than 5 purple dresses in a row for birthday and Xmas. All different styles and sizes from an 8 to a 14 and all arriving without tags so couldn't even return. I have never shown a preference for purple clothes so who knows where that came from
She died a few years ago and I do miss her at Xmas
#24
My sister in law once got me the cheapest, most awful neon pink gloves.
We no longer exchange gifts.
Paul C. 1 day ago
My SIL got my wife a glass case embroidered with Victorian woman, it was seriously Fugly! I'm an XXL size, she got me a Medium white Tshirt for a birthday. It barely went over my head. She went to America, my wife gave her £50 to get me a Sweatshirt of my favourite NFL team. Came back and said none of the shops had sizes over a Large.....In America!!!!
#25
A size 18 to 20 dressing gown from DH. I am small size 10 🤔. I was less than impressed and managed to wrap it aoj d me twice. Thankfully I took it back to Tesco as he kept the receipt to swap it. The lady who swapped it burst out laughing when I told her it was for and wondered if he wore his Christmas dinner instead of got to eat it.
#26
Well, as the steam mop was for my birthday, and to stick to the Christmas present theme, probably a Ralph Lauren jumper from a charity shop with a weird blue stain on the shoulder and actual gravy on the sleeves. I've never worn or wanted designer clothes in my life, and this one was two sizes too small and made of horrible tightly knitted thick wool, it was almost solid.
#27
Cotton wool pads. Two packets, each separately wrapped and under the Christmas tree. From my parents. I was 22, broke and certainly not someone who "had everything" or hard to buy for- I love reading, music, you name it. Even a voucher would have been fine!!
Jenna Kay 1 day ago
One year my dad proudly gave me a set of tartan plaid plates with red roosters on them, saying he knew how much I liked roosters. I do not, in any way, have an attachment or fondness for roosters at all, and never have. Neither did I care for plaid. I have no idea why he deemed they were perfect - but I did get very upset when the last one broke a few years ago, because I love my father very much and when I used them, I thought about him.
#28
A £50 voucher for ASDA. Every year for a decade. Nothing wrong with an ASDA voucher at all, It's just at the time I lived about 70 miles away from the nearest one, I asked from the next year if he could swap it for a Tesco one then I would be able to use them..
He went mad and never got me anything again!
#30
On the light hearted side of things my then boyfriends step mum bought me a Hannah Montana lipgloss set when I was about 19 or 20, I might have even been a bit older! She'd only had sons and had no idea what was age appropriate for women, but she was the best so i didn't mind.
More recently an in law gave me and my DH a joint gift of a small box of those little incense cones, but the box was all smashed up and broken where they'd clearly pulled it out from the back of a cupboard where they'd sat for years.
What do you think ?
Lousha 1 day ago
The "best" gift exchange I've heard about was between my BIL and his then girlfriend. She gave him an iPad. He gave her a power lead "because you complained at some point that you don't have a long enough one in the living room" . My partner and I also once found a gift wrapped package in a shopping bag in the shop where we worked. Some customer probably put it down while talking to us, then walked away without. Because of the layout of the shop we didn't see it until closing time, so had no clue who left it. Set it aside, thinking they'll be back because it was from a very expensive shop. After a few months we gave up and opened it. At first I only saw the top of a figurine, and it had a Santa hat on, so I thought, yay, posh Christmas decor! When we fully unwrapped it, it turned out to be a fairly large, very realictic mongoose, with fur and everyting, dressed as Santa. It was incredibly tacky and ugly! It stayed in the back of the shop for years, dunno' what became of it later
Debby Keir 1 day ago
In the UK, we have a money guru named Martin Lewis. Every Christmas, he talks about all the people who get into debt, buying useless presents. If X gifts you something worth £10, then you feel you need to spend £10 on them, even if you don't have it. He advises strongly that only buy for your close family, and if you aren't sure what they want, then give money (not necessarily a voucher, as lots of firms go bust before you can spend it). If you relieve aunt Flo of the necessity to buy you a gift, she then has more money to spend on her family, so it's a win win. And if you have some pennies left over, make a donation to a food bank or your favourite charity. It's supposed to be the time for giving, but NOT the time for giving cr*p.
G A 1 day ago
I agree totally. But some people just won't take NO for an answer. I have friends and family like that. I'm not well off myself, and I'd rather not bother and just get myself things I want.
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Justme 1 day ago
I would never be mad at a gift. Some people are hard to shop for, some people just don’t have the budget for good gifts, just say thank you and move on.
Debbie 1 day ago
Most of the time it's a bad gift because the giver didn't put any effort in it. Thoughtfull gifts don't have to cost a lot. Some gifts can be offensive or hurtfull - like a huge inequality in gifts, or when they do expect their own gifts to be pricey.
Load More Replies... Helena 1 day ago
I am the family bad gift giver. I definitely try, but man I stink at it. I am just not in the same brain space as them, so can't anticipate what they'd like.
Pencil 1 day ago
Unlike most people, I think necessary items, like cleaning supplies, can be a great gift if done right. Some are really expensive so you give, say, a huge box of trash bags and a card explaining that now they don't have to buy more for a year and can spend the money on something they actually want. Nobody wants to spend money on ink cartridges for their printer so the gift is now they don't have to. Just make sure to get the right brands. And people who know you already know that you're not a great gift-thinker-upper so they'll understand the thought behind it.
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Uncommon Boston 1 day ago
MIL -- Southern Bella that fit over a roll of toilet paper. Her skirt covered the toilet paper. Wow. Aunt - bag from a cosmetic gift with purchase with the product list included. Last year boy friend mentioned he got me a camping stove. He forgot to put it under the tree because he was using it. This year he put the gift on my credit card, promised to pay me back, it has been a week
Cat Keeper 1 day ago (edited)
One year got a pencil (not fancy one) regular one. My daughters grandmother her fathers mom got me a bag of beans. And another year my brothers grandmother from his dad couldnt remember my name and always called me stella, got one of the many gifts for my brother and slapped a Stella name tag on it and gave it to me, then promptly told me it was for my brother. And then one year his grandmother didn't even bother with the wrong name tag, just an unmarked gift (for my brother), said they just wanted to make sure i had something to open.
Bat cat in a hat 1 day ago
Make-up brushes sets, the small ones I don't even know what they're for as I only wear foundation. For four years. Yes they know I don't use them.
DragonofMordor 1 day ago
Someone once gave me three lottery cards they'd already scratched. I don't even do lottery. And the person made clear that they would have kept the cards if they were worth anything. My grandmother used to give me pink clothes 1-3 sizes too small. I hate pink and always have, and she knew that. She was also always making snide comments about my weight and my lack of traditional feminine anything, so it was entirely intentional.
Liz The Biz 1 day ago
When I was 13 my aunt and uncle bought me a Fuzzy Felt fairies and pixies playset. I didn't dare say anything as I didn't want to appear ungrateful (I always say it's the thought that counts). I think maybe they got my present mixed up with one of my younger cousin's or one of their grandchildren's.
Boo 1 day ago (edited)
When the kids were young, we'd get them gifts. When they started college/uni, they asked for money. Now they are older, I ask them if they wants gifts or money....oldest goes for money, youngest goes for gifts (but she sends me a wish list). Makes Xmas soooo much easier and my in-laws have done the same, we all get money. Some ppl may find it impersonal, but to us, it's practical. No one ends up with useless tat and no one ends up disappointed.
Tyranamar Suess 8 hours ago
I know someone, who when her kids started wanting money, she would set up these elaborate mystery games where they had to follow clues and solve puzzles to finally get to the money. I thought it was a great idea. I’m keeping it in mind for when my son gets older.
Load More Replies... Steve Robert 6 hours ago
I've always taken the whole family, usually around two dozen, to brunch at Knott's Berry Farm for Christmas. Everyone gets together, they eat what they want, and everyone is happy.
Tyranamar Suess 8 hours ago
I had an uncle, who every year would give everyone like $5 in lottery tickets. I thought it was a great idea. He really couldn’t afford a lot. And we got the thrill of maybe becoming instantaneously rich.
Abraxas59 12 hours ago
Now my two kids 23-20 know me very well I’m 60 lol I’m a white witch in to crystals n the like so they know exactly what to get me dream catchers wolf stuff crystals BAILEYS nom so this year lol two of my pressies where coughs LEGO wait wtf 😱I’ve got issues with my hands lmao n while I I do do art ish n tapestry the last time I did Lego I was legit 5 😂😂so as they where red roses n other same but in a vase I gave em to the kids n Said beautiful but your making em lol they did one lot while I was doing dinner the others in the vase well I can barely see the pieces to even start so that’s a them thing to but LEGO 😂😂😂😂I took it in the well they red roses your fav vibe lmao anyone wanna do this other one for me please 😂
Magenta Blu 14 hours ago
O never receive Christmas gifts because I don't have any other family member besides my daughters who are too small to think about gifts. I have no friends because no one thinks a women who has opted for maternity instead or being professional is a worth human being. There's is no husband because I put him in jail for sexually abusing my daughters, so I would truly appreciate even a dozen stale grapes. I don't understand why people complain that much honestly
Tyranamar Suess 8 hours ago
I’m sorry. Can you at least buy yourself a small gift? I’m a single mom. Essentially no family. Friends are all in different states. I buy myself a gift every year and give it to me from “Santa.” So my kid thinks Santa brings everyone a gift. And I get something that makes me happy.
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Uncle Schmickle 15 hours ago
I like Debbie Keir's comment about good advice from Martin Lewis. I live in Australia, and don't know about Mr. Lewis, but it applies to everyone,everywhere.
Apatheist Account2 1 day ago
When I was 15 or 16, parents bought me some slippers. They were size 10. I was size 8 - and still living with them, so it wouldn't have taken much to check my existing shoes.
Lousha 1 day ago
The "best" gift exchange I've heard about was between my BIL and his then girlfriend. She gave him an iPad. He gave her a power lead "because you complained at some point that you don't have a long enough one in the living room" . My partner and I also once found a gift wrapped package in a shopping bag in the shop where we worked. Some customer probably put it down while talking to us, then walked away without. Because of the layout of the shop we didn't see it until closing time, so had no clue who left it. Set it aside, thinking they'll be back because it was from a very expensive shop. After a few months we gave up and opened it. At first I only saw the top of a figurine, and it had a Santa hat on, so I thought, yay, posh Christmas decor! When we fully unwrapped it, it turned out to be a fairly large, very realictic mongoose, with fur and everyting, dressed as Santa. It was incredibly tacky and ugly! It stayed in the back of the shop for years, dunno' what became of it later
Debby Keir 1 day ago
In the UK, we have a money guru named Martin Lewis. Every Christmas, he talks about all the people who get into debt, buying useless presents. If X gifts you something worth £10, then you feel you need to spend £10 on them, even if you don't have it. He advises strongly that only buy for your close family, and if you aren't sure what they want, then give money (not necessarily a voucher, as lots of firms go bust before you can spend it). If you relieve aunt Flo of the necessity to buy you a gift, she then has more money to spend on her family, so it's a win win. And if you have some pennies left over, make a donation to a food bank or your favourite charity. It's supposed to be the time for giving, but NOT the time for giving cr*p.
G A 1 day ago
I agree totally. But some people just won't take NO for an answer. I have friends and family like that. I'm not well off myself, and I'd rather not bother and just get myself things I want.
Load More Replies... Justme 1 day ago
I would never be mad at a gift. Some people are hard to shop for, some people just don’t have the budget for good gifts, just say thank you and move on.
Debbie 1 day ago
Most of the time it's a bad gift because the giver didn't put any effort in it. Thoughtfull gifts don't have to cost a lot. Some gifts can be offensive or hurtfull - like a huge inequality in gifts, or when they do expect their own gifts to be pricey.
Load More Replies... Helena 1 day ago
I am the family bad gift giver. I definitely try, but man I stink at it. I am just not in the same brain space as them, so can't anticipate what they'd like.
Pencil 1 day ago
Unlike most people, I think necessary items, like cleaning supplies, can be a great gift if done right. Some are really expensive so you give, say, a huge box of trash bags and a card explaining that now they don't have to buy more for a year and can spend the money on something they actually want. Nobody wants to spend money on ink cartridges for their printer so the gift is now they don't have to. Just make sure to get the right brands. And people who know you already know that you're not a great gift-thinker-upper so they'll understand the thought behind it.
Load More Replies... Uncommon Boston 1 day ago
MIL -- Southern Bella that fit over a roll of toilet paper. Her skirt covered the toilet paper. Wow. Aunt - bag from a cosmetic gift with purchase with the product list included. Last year boy friend mentioned he got me a camping stove. He forgot to put it under the tree because he was using it. This year he put the gift on my credit card, promised to pay me back, it has been a week
Cat Keeper 1 day ago (edited)
One year got a pencil (not fancy one) regular one. My daughters grandmother her fathers mom got me a bag of beans. And another year my brothers grandmother from his dad couldnt remember my name and always called me stella, got one of the many gifts for my brother and slapped a Stella name tag on it and gave it to me, then promptly told me it was for my brother. And then one year his grandmother didn't even bother with the wrong name tag, just an unmarked gift (for my brother), said they just wanted to make sure i had something to open.
Bat cat in a hat 1 day ago
Make-up brushes sets, the small ones I don't even know what they're for as I only wear foundation. For four years. Yes they know I don't use them.
DragonofMordor 1 day ago
Someone once gave me three lottery cards they'd already scratched. I don't even do lottery. And the person made clear that they would have kept the cards if they were worth anything. My grandmother used to give me pink clothes 1-3 sizes too small. I hate pink and always have, and she knew that. She was also always making snide comments about my weight and my lack of traditional feminine anything, so it was entirely intentional.
Liz The Biz 1 day ago
When I was 13 my aunt and uncle bought me a Fuzzy Felt fairies and pixies playset. I didn't dare say anything as I didn't want to appear ungrateful (I always say it's the thought that counts). I think maybe they got my present mixed up with one of my younger cousin's or one of their grandchildren's.
Boo 1 day ago (edited)
When the kids were young, we'd get them gifts. When they started college/uni, they asked for money. Now they are older, I ask them if they wants gifts or money....oldest goes for money, youngest goes for gifts (but she sends me a wish list). Makes Xmas soooo much easier and my in-laws have done the same, we all get money. Some ppl may find it impersonal, but to us, it's practical. No one ends up with useless tat and no one ends up disappointed.
Tyranamar Suess 8 hours ago
I know someone, who when her kids started wanting money, she would set up these elaborate mystery games where they had to follow clues and solve puzzles to finally get to the money. I thought it was a great idea. I’m keeping it in mind for when my son gets older.
Load More Replies... Steve Robert 6 hours ago
I've always taken the whole family, usually around two dozen, to brunch at Knott's Berry Farm for Christmas. Everyone gets together, they eat what they want, and everyone is happy.
Tyranamar Suess 8 hours ago
I had an uncle, who every year would give everyone like $5 in lottery tickets. I thought it was a great idea. He really couldn’t afford a lot. And we got the thrill of maybe becoming instantaneously rich.
Abraxas59 12 hours ago
Now my two kids 23-20 know me very well I’m 60 lol I’m a white witch in to crystals n the like so they know exactly what to get me dream catchers wolf stuff crystals BAILEYS nom so this year lol two of my pressies where coughs LEGO wait wtf 😱I’ve got issues with my hands lmao n while I I do do art ish n tapestry the last time I did Lego I was legit 5 😂😂so as they where red roses n other same but in a vase I gave em to the kids n Said beautiful but your making em lol they did one lot while I was doing dinner the others in the vase well I can barely see the pieces to even start so that’s a them thing to but LEGO 😂😂😂😂I took it in the well they red roses your fav vibe lmao anyone wanna do this other one for me please 😂
Magenta Blu 14 hours ago
O never receive Christmas gifts because I don't have any other family member besides my daughters who are too small to think about gifts. I have no friends because no one thinks a women who has opted for maternity instead or being professional is a worth human being. There's is no husband because I put him in jail for sexually abusing my daughters, so I would truly appreciate even a dozen stale grapes. I don't understand why people complain that much honestly
Tyranamar Suess 8 hours ago
I’m sorry. Can you at least buy yourself a small gift? I’m a single mom. Essentially no family. Friends are all in different states. I buy myself a gift every year and give it to me from “Santa.” So my kid thinks Santa brings everyone a gift. And I get something that makes me happy.
Load More Replies... Uncle Schmickle 15 hours ago
I like Debbie Keir's comment about good advice from Martin Lewis. I live in Australia, and don't know about Mr. Lewis, but it applies to everyone,everywhere.
Apatheist Account2 1 day ago
When I was 15 or 16, parents bought me some slippers. They were size 10. I was size 8 - and still living with them, so it wouldn't have taken much to check my existing shoes.
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