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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I remember when my daughter got a bunch of junk from a friend - ugh! It looked like they had stopped at CVS on the way to the party. It was full size candy bars, hot Cheetos and a $5 gift card to Dairy Queen. Totally thoughtless and stupid. Hated the jumble of crap. I was pretty shocked a parent would allow it.[/quote]

My DD would be ever excited for a full size candy bar and a gift card for snacks.

Also, when I was a kid I didn’t have pocket money and my mom wouldn’t let me give presents if it wasn’t a “real” birthday party. I would have to scrounge gifts and yes, sometimes it would be a jumble that was like what you listed above.

Honestly, snacks are better than plastic crap. [b]Hot Cheetos and a Dairy Queen gift card are the 12 year old equivalent of a bottle of wine and a pint of ice cream. [/b][/quote]

Not just any wine, a thoughtfully-selected personal recommendation from the gift-giver.[/quote]

I’m the PP. My daughter doesn’t like hot Cheetohs and has never been to DQ. Gift was not personal or good. Literally last minute crap. Parenting fail and laziness.[/quote]

All I get out of your posts is that you are incredibly controlling and [b]I'm sure your child was devastated that you didn't let her have any of that "crap" and took it away immediately. [/b]Because we all know that's exactly what you did. You definitely didn't take her to DQ to buy a blizzard, did you?[/quote]

lol. Devastated?! No, my kid was confused as to why she received a bunch of snacks that she doesn’t like as a birthday gift. I’m sorry that offends you. It was obvious there was little thought put into the gift and Mom just grabbed junk in a rush at CVS.

My advice is to not let your daughter gift crap to another girl. [/quote]

LOL, you don't know your child at all. Guess what? She eats all the candy and Cheetos when she's at her friends' house. Her friends' moms know you don't allow it and they feel bad for her, so they give her crap when she visits.  I'm sorry you're so clueless about your own child.[/quote]

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