Anonymous
12/26/2020 10:07
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
Anonymous wrote:Not this year but a mill attachment to my Kitchenaid mixer from DH. Because why wouldn't I want even more kitchen work and mill my own flour?? SMH...
Hahahaha. Right. Maybe when kids are grown and moved out you will take to grinding your own wheat
Anonymous
12/26/2020 09:58
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
Not this year but a mill attachment to my Kitchenaid mixer from DH. Because why wouldn't I want even more kitchen work and mill my own flour?? SMH...
Anonymous
12/26/2020 09:47
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
We stopped doing adult gift exchanges a couple years ago and it is the best thing ever!!!
No more cheap crap I don't want, no more useless items, no more stuff that just isn't my taste, no stuff just sitting around creating clutter because I feel guilty to throw out or donate-though eventually I would.
More people should do this.
No more cheap crap I don't want, no more useless items, no more stuff that just isn't my taste, no stuff just sitting around creating clutter because I feel guilty to throw out or donate-though eventually I would.
More people should do this.
Anonymous
12/26/2020 09:43
Subject: Re:Terrible Gifts 2020!
Anonymous wrote:My husband has a colleague/friend. He has a wife. The four of us meet once or twice a year socially, as a part of larger group.
Every year for Christmas she goes to Home Goods or K(Wal)mart, I presume, and buys my kids some awful polyester "3-piece sets" like shirt with threads running, ill-fitting pants and some misshapen "jacket". Every year. I am embarassed to even donate these items; they are of such terrible quality. Why she'd think we need them is beyond me. I told her gently a couple of times that "a book or some playdough would really be the best gift/more than enough" to shift her focus since she is so determined to get my kids gifts, but she invariably gets them these "sets". Tips for stopping this welcome!!!
While your may think this clothing is far below your standards you have NO CLUE how welcome unused kids clothing is for shelters and other non-profits. You think it's embarassing? Get over yourself and just donate the stuff. It will be appreciated and used by somebody, just not you.
Anonymous
12/26/2020 08:20
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
A razor and an alarm clock. I joked that he was telling me to wake up on time and shave my quarantine legs already.
Anonymous
12/26/2020 08:12
Subject: Re:Terrible Gifts 2020!
Anonymous wrote:A bag of color markers from my husband
He said I enjoyed using them with the kids project so muchI may want my own set
LOL. Like literally a box of crayoLa markers?
Anonymous
12/26/2020 07:54
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
Anonymous wrote:I got a refrigerator since mine died on the 23rd. Merry Christmas, cook me some dinner, woman! Just kidding, I love it and am so happy he doesn’t blink when I go buy what I want.
We also got a fridge but we splurged and also replaced our range!
Anonymous
12/26/2020 07:12
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Blankets blankets blankets. I don’t need a dozen blankets on my couch!
Can I send you my address because I do need a dozen blankets on my couch the limit does not exist
Omg. My thoughts exactly.
My kids hoard them when we watch movies. Now that we work from home one of us is always using one at our desks- which FYI, I would probably do at worm too.
You need one of these: https://thecomfy.com/collections/the-blanket-you-can-wear?gclid=CjwKCAiA25v_BRBNEiwAZb4-ZXsExHUSVHo-hvxTrxnQO4yziExbEPTeIUe0WjxGKIZhbgrEW9cPYBoCPGkQAvD_BwE
Anonymous
12/26/2020 03:25
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Blankets blankets blankets. I don’t need a dozen blankets on my couch!
Can I send you my address because I do need a dozen blankets on my couch the limit does not exist
Omg. My thoughts exactly.
My kids hoard them when we watch movies. Now that we work from home one of us is always using one at our desks- which FYI, I would probably do at worm too.
Anonymous
12/26/2020 02:06
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Have chronic fatigue and family got me a weighted blanket.
They awaited with excited faces. I pointed out this would only further stick me to my bed. They clearly hadn't done the math- this thing is kryptonite- I've already put three family members out with it. Actually, using this, waiting until they fall asleep and asking them why they are tired after they fall asleep may actually give them insight into how it feels to be me so I call this an unexpected win.
Sounds like they made a sincere effort to be thoughtful, and you were rude and unkind in response.
What about my description made you think I was 'rude and unkind'? I did not tell you how I reacted and I did say thank you and I do like it. I didn't have an attitude- they love me and we all shared a good laugh about it. We have all been putting each other to sleep with it all day. Way to read craziness into my post. I guess I should have used a smile emoji so you could know I'm not rude or in a rage?
I literally posted it because we thought it was funny.
Anonymous
12/25/2020 23:44
Subject: Re:Terrible Gifts 2020!
My husband has a colleague/friend. He has a wife. The four of us meet once or twice a year socially, as a part of larger group.
Every year for Christmas she goes to Home Goods or K(Wal)mart, I presume, and buys my kids some awful polyester "3-piece sets" like shirt with threads running, ill-fitting pants and some misshapen "jacket". Every year. I am embarassed to even donate these items; they are of such terrible quality. Why she'd think we need them is beyond me. I told her gently a couple of times that "a book or some playdough would really be the best gift/more than enough" to shift her focus since she is so determined to get my kids gifts, but she invariably gets them these "sets". Tips for stopping this welcome!!!
Every year for Christmas she goes to Home Goods or K(Wal)mart, I presume, and buys my kids some awful polyester "3-piece sets" like shirt with threads running, ill-fitting pants and some misshapen "jacket". Every year. I am embarassed to even donate these items; they are of such terrible quality. Why she'd think we need them is beyond me. I told her gently a couple of times that "a book or some playdough would really be the best gift/more than enough" to shift her focus since she is so determined to get my kids gifts, but she invariably gets them these "sets". Tips for stopping this welcome!!!
Anonymous
12/25/2020 23:23
Subject: Re:Terrible Gifts 2020!
A bag of color markers from my husband
He said I enjoyed using them with the kids project so much I may want my own set
He said I enjoyed using them with the kids project so much
I may want my own set
Anonymous
12/25/2020 22:22
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
No bad gifts this year for me! A christmas miracle.
Anonymous
12/25/2020 22:13
Subject: Re:Terrible Gifts 2020!
Anonymous wrote:My mother gave me a bag of cinnamon sticks. It isn't the strangest gift she has ever given and all the gift for the kids were pretty good so we just all had a good chuckle and added it to the list.
Ooh, I would love that! I go through a gazillion cinnamon sticks. It would make me think of my mom every time I pulled one out, which would make me 😊. I love functional gifts.
Anonymous
12/25/2020 21:42
Subject: Terrible Gifts 2020!
Anonymous wrote:Have chronic fatigue and family got me a weighted blanket.
They awaited with excited faces. I pointed out this would only further stick me to my bed. They clearly hadn't done the math- this thing is kryptonite- I've already put three family members out with it. Actually, using this, waiting until they fall asleep and asking them why they are tired after they fall asleep may actually give them insight into how it feels to be me so I call this an unexpected win.
Your family thought that perhaps it would work for you, to have a better quality of sleep. Why? BECAUSE IT WORKS FOR SOME PEOPLE.