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Anonymous wrote:They are kids. Appreciate them and your DH and be glad you got something. Quit whining.

This is OP. I do appreciate them and like I said - I wasn't mad at them and did all the oohs and aahs.

I think people are missing the point. I'm not unappreciative - I am just pissed DH didn't steer them to something I'd like more - LIKE I DID WITH HIS GIFT FROM THE GIRLS.

Part of the joy of giving is to find something the recipient would like - that's a teachable moment too!

I think you are missing the point, OP. So you killed their joy and sense of pride by choosing your DH's gift yourself. He made a different choice. What did you expect by posting this? Validation? You are barking up the wrong tree, sister.

Ugh, I'm so over this. This is the last time I'm responding. I didn't ask for validation and I DID start my thread by recognizing this is a bit petty. I was looking for ways that would NOT (got that??? that would NOT) hurt my kids' feelings. I got a few great suggestions and obviously there are others that understand.

Just to repeat - my kids think I absolutely LOVE their gift. I've been wearing it out every single damn time we've gone out since xmas. I was looking for ways to not have to wear it for the rest of my life as it's not my taste.

So, everyone, thanks for those that understood and gave me some good ideas. everyone else - whatever! I'm not going to read this anymore.

You think they're not getting this level of distaste from you?? Dream on. You're so screwed up that you think a 3 and 5 year old, who want to pick out their own gift to you all by themselves, have to, on their first try, pick out something that you adore. I would be so proud that my kids wanted to pick it out themselves and all you can do is bitch that they didn't nail it on the head. God, you seriously are a bitch.

Anonymous wrote:You are a hateful, evil, ungrateful and undeserving person. And I really, really mean that from the bottom of my heart.

Shut up. You sound unhinged.

You are a hateful, evil, ungrateful and undeserving person. And I really, really mean that from the bottom of my heart.

I received sparkly dangly CZ earrings from my son and a plastic, Pandora-like charm bracelet from my daughter (with charms that say "Mother" "Love," etc. They each purchased these with their own money from their piggy banks (with my husband's help, of course). Are they tacky? Sure. But I do love them and have worn them a couple of times.

I think it was great that my husband let them choose what they wanted to buy for me. They think I look beautiful when they have them on and I can see them filled with pride and happiness, too. I don't like the items per se, but I love them because they are genuine gifts from my kids.

I understand. I think they'll forget about it soon. Btw, I don't think you're some horrible psycho like posters are making you out to be. For them to think that over this makes me question their sanity.

Anonymous wrote:Christmas is not about YOU. Let your kids think they did a great job picking out your gift. Ever heard the saying "It's the thought that counts?" You sound really childish.

This. If this is your only problem in life you are really lucky. Some of us have no kids, kids with SN who can't shop and many people are out of work have no money to buy any gifts.

Happy New Year to You!

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Anonymous wrote:Please tell me OP is a troll. I cannot believe this is a real problem.

OMG hard to believe these are adults that post this crap. You know what my boys got their dad? A pen that is inserted into a butt that farts-for his desk (home not work) and a "weenie warmer" (yes for his penis) I got several of those crazy loom bracelets. These holidays are for kids.

I want one. For work. Where did they get it?

Anonymous wrote:Just tell them it's SO beautiful and SO previous to you that you will only wear it on very special occasions.

Yes, this!

Just tell them it's SO beautiful and SO previous to you that you will only wear it on very special occasions.

OP- I get it.

But did your DH get you anything from him? I would be more upset if your DHs gift was also the pin....hopefully he got you something you liked.

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Anonymous wrote:Please tell me OP is a troll. I cannot believe this is a real problem.

OMG hard to believe these are adults that post this crap. You know what my boys got their dad? A pen that is inserted into a butt that farts-for his desk (home not work) and a "weenie warmer" (yes for his penis) I got several of those crazy loom bracelets. These holidays are for kids.

PP who received the JB notebook here...

OMG. I must have this. My husband received a coffee mug from the kids that reads, "Coffee Makes Me Poop". It was a hit.

OP is an ungrateful bitch. I can't figure out who she's more mad at, the kids or her husband.

Next year she would get nothing !

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Anonymous wrote:Please tell me OP is a troll. I cannot believe this is a real problem.

OMG hard to believe these are adults that post this crap. You know what my boys got their dad? A pen that is inserted into a butt that farts-for his desk (home not work) and a "weenie warmer" (yes for his penis) I got several of those crazy loom bracelets. These holidays are for kids.

That is AWESOME and would go over so well in my house.

Jesus Christ, OP. Put the pin on. Smile. Leave the house and take it off if it bothers you that much. I bought my dad all sorts of horrifying gifts and he LOVES them. I bought horrifying gaudy flannel pajamas for him when I was a teen. He wore them until they fell apart. We packed his lunch in a Barney lunchbox and he carried it proudly into work every day. I am in charge of interviewing support staff at my firm and I narrow down the candidates who make it into the final pool for hiring choices. We hire almost exclusively SAHMs for part time positions. One interviewee came in wearing something like a macaroni necklace or an ugly pin. I knew her kids had given it to her and I complimented her on it. I said something like, "Your stylist has an eye for color!" And she reached up and touched the item and said something like, "The things we do for our stylists!" She got the job. In my firm, our clients are very needy and we absolutely must have someone on the phones who is patient and kind and cares for others' feelings over their own sometimes. And she was a SAHM coming into the workforce many years after leaving it, applying for a job that was way beneath her, and she rocked her ugly kid present jewelry like it was Cartier.

Anonymous wrote:Any woman on the TTC forum would gladly have your problem

^^ A very very very good point.