Didnt realize my sister was so spoiled

[Ziggiy]

No u have the wrong mentality. You should be givig gfts because you want to see the person happy and enrich their life. If you cant get someone what tey want just dont get anything.

You have a point, but the thing is the ATTITUDE with which you react to certain things. There's nothing wrong with not liking a gift, hell there have been times where I'll try to surprise my wife and get her something I think she'll like and she ends up not liking it, but instead of reacting like an ungrateful gold digger, she'll say "Thank you baby for thinking about me, but Its not what I like" and then we'll go exchange for something she likes. She doesn't complain and try to act like my gift is the worst thing she's ever received. THAT'S the difference.

Christmas gift giving is about the THOUGHT of doing nice for somebody you love and care about. If I present to you a gift, something i paid money for, and you don't like it, then so be it, but you had most certainly RESPECT and APPRECIATE that I wanted to do something nice for you and that my thoughts were for you to enjoy the gift.

 

[aqualung]

Xmas doesn't suck if you're young and healthy with food and family and a clean, comfortable abode.

My mom would announce in advance whether money was tight or not. We might draw names from a hat with each person getting only 1 gift; we might get stuff for just the youngest kids; we might get multiple gifts for everyone if cash was flowing.

By age 11 or so, I was only asking for trifles like a specific book or CD or scarf/gloves at xmas. If nobody got it for me, I would go buy it discounted on the 26th. My family didn't wait until holidays to buy big items like cars or laptops or school tuition or digital cameras. We purchased AS NEEDED/WANTED year-round.

THE KEY THING WAS THE SOUL FOOD. Extended family and even church members craved an invitation, cuz our family worked as a TEAM to clean house, decorate with 3+ ceiling-height fake trees, cook, feast, and have a fun holiday. (The shyt IS exhausting, though. That is why we all opted out this year.)

These days, I ask sibs what they want if I am buying them a gift (whether Xmas, wedding, birthday, or just because). I get the exact object or gift card that they request. I include the gift receipt just in case. That is the extent of it. But since we are all boring adults now, they don't really want anything beyond a book or a sheet set or socks. :-/

--> aq out <--

 

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

Real shyt though, I hope as big brothers that Unknown Hype and Hard Hitta sit down and have a serious talk with their sisters. Check them forreal because they're entering ladyhood and are going to be a fukking mess if they don't get right.

My sister pulled some shyt like what I'm hearing from you guys and I would've brought her to tears. Real shyt. Tough love sometimes is necessary. Can't have the young women in my family growing up to be a$$holes.

the problem is most people act like you can't tell them anything any more. i wouldn't even waste my time with the girl, even if she was my sister. she'll learn one way or the other. i feel like if you tell someone to appreciate a gift then they don't really understand the concept of gift giving. it's not about feeling entitled...

 

[aqualung]

And LOL at hs kids having to do volunteer work. Where'd this ever happen?

It is a graduation requirement at some public high schools in/near the suburbs where I grew up. Students volunteered for x hours -- else they did not graduate.

My private school didn't have that rule, but girls volunteered anyway to pad their college applications.

--> aq out <--

 

[kash10003]

kids are the worst man, should throw her outside and make her hunt wolves and shyt like in 300

 

[OSUBaneBrowns]

Im not that pressed for gifts. But if you are gonna get mr something make sure its something ill like instead of what you like.

It's a gift for a reason. Someone thought about you enough to get you something that they hope you will like. People are not mind readers and if you want something badly enough, you should go get it your damn self. Not everyone has family or friends who give a care about them. Grow up and be happy that there are people who give a fukk about you for Christmas.

 

[Family Man]

That's nothing

My 17 yr old sis wanted a iPhone , she's got the 4. She got a $250 gift card along with another $100+ worth of gifts.

At first it was kinda like "aw man... I didn't get a new iPhone"... Few mins later it was "man alls I wanted was the new iPhone! "

Then it got to "I DON'T WANT NONE OF THIS BULLshyt, ALLS I WANT IS A NEW IPHONE!!!!!" She throws a lamp, screams and cries... Makes my mom feel
Horrible... She goes crazy and finally goes in her room crying an proceeds to call and cry to my dad

Keep in mind my mom is a single mom... Smh shyt was crazy

This shyt pissed me off. If that c*nt was my sister the neighbors would be calling the cops on me this christmas.

 

[Family Man]

then again you got the wrong mentality about gifts...its call a gift for a reason

In her line of work "gifts" are called "donations". That bytch whole mentality is assbackwards. you doing trying to talk sense to a prostitute?

 

[The Unknown Hype]

In her line of work "gifts" are called "donations". That bytch whole mentality is assbackwards. you doing trying to talk sense to a prostitute?

i know

 

[FaTaL]

sounds like you've got an bytch for a sister...

fixed

 

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

In her line of work "gifts" are called "donations". That bytch whole mentality is assbackwards. you doing trying to talk sense to a prostitute?

it's like pissing in the wind...

 

[TheBigBopper]

If she redbone and thick, then I got the perfect Christmas gift for her

 

[Art Barr]

Real talk,.....

On Xmas, you ask somebody what they want.
Then get them exactly that or some money.

SOmebody in their teens, you definitely just give a grip of bread, too.


You fukked up,.......

Art Barr

 

[Art Barr]

It's a gift for a reason. Someone thought about you enough to get you something that they hope you will like. People are not mind readers and if you want something badly enough, you should go get it your damn self. Not everyone has family or friends who give a care about them. Grow up and be happy that there are people who give a fukk about you for Christmas.

naw,...

fukk outta, here.
Xmas is the one time of year.
You are supposed to pay special attention to what someone desires, period.
Your only excuse,..especislly as a parent.
For not getting a child exactly what they want for Xmas is they were out at the store.
Or, the shipment has not arrived because mail is backed up online.

It is not 1950!
Where the toys are made out of wood.
shyt they probably had sears catalogs back then, too.
Not getting some child exactly what the fukk they asked for is a sign of poor parenting, period.
All that be grateful what somebody got you from a parent is complete horseshyt.

That is the sign of a wack ass parent, period.

As a parent you better be asking seven to ten weeks out what your child want for Xmas.
Especially if you are a mom and grew up in the cabbage patch doll scarce Christmas era.
As a parent there is no excuse, except for maybe extreme poverty.
Even then you better get that exact action figure or doll.
Or that pair of gymshoes, period..


Art Barr

 

[aqualung]

Real talk,.....

On Xmas, you ask somebody what they want.
Then get them exactly that or some money....

No. On Christmas, the important thing is that someone thought of you. On any day, for that matter! A mere greeting card will take your breath away when somebody is wishing you the strength you need or expressing the thanks you deserve.

These spoiled 17-year-old girls will soon ship off to college and maybe perhaps feel the delight of a well-timed care package during finals/flu season/vday/midterms when they finally appreciate the significance of SOMEONE THINKING OF THEM.

Where are the dads to tell these lamp-throwing hussies "you don't talk to MY WIFE like that?" Big brothers should not have to play that role. ( ._.)

--> aq out <--