do you ladies think this is rude cause I sure as hell do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my sister in law sends out an email EVERY YEAR of all the things to get her kids for christmas!!!! I DIDN'T ASK!!!! ah hello there are like 3 family birthdays first including her HUSBAND!!! his family is very materialistic and I hate that. I WILL GET THEM WHATEVER I CAN AFFORD!!!! and considring the economy and people including myself out of a job that is RUDE!!!
vent over this is what I think of her and her crazy mother who will tell us what store to goto what item to get her and what aisle to go to for her gift!!!!!!!!
RadiantBride
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Yeah that would upset me too. Ummm its a gift not a freaking demand!
GinaZ
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ew that is pretty rude. Its fine if you ask for it, but just doing it is rude.
futuremrsfab
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yea she really should wait to be asked. I had a friend that used to send out a list of what she wanted for her birthday people have nerve
Butterfly123
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Nowadays gifts arent nice gestures anymore. Theyre like mandatory to some people. Its sickening.
MMMM Steamed clams!
Espo22
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that is so funny and just crazy. How do you send a list saying 'oh this is what i want you to get' and like someone else mentioned, wait until you're asked.
I am curious, are the things on her list expensive?
yelley77
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Wow... way to be presumptious
I'd be angry too. What ever happened to the siprit of giving and it's the 'thought that counts'???
SB7308
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I'd be spiteful and buy something that wasn't on the list
She could have been more subtle saying, oh he likes this character or plays with these toys. That was just rude
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That takes b*lls . steams my clams
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Yea I would have to agree, I would be a little bit upset. I dont like receiving wish lists unless of course I ask you what you may want and really have no clue. Dh asked me what I wanted for my b-day (my MIL wanted to know). We were communicating in email and I sent him a few ideas he said okay I am going to forward this to my family. I got upset and told him not to I think it looked too demanding even though they asked me what I wanted. I am weird like that. He ended up telling them things that I liked to give them ideas. I personally would not send out lists of what my children want for christmas etc.
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Posted by SB7308
I'd be spiteful and buy something that wasn't on the list
She could have been more subtle saying, oh he likes this character or plays with these toys. That was just rude
this is what I did last year!
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Posted by Espo22
that is so funny and just crazy. How do you send a list saying 'oh this is what i want you to get' and like someone else mentioned, wait until you're asked.
I am curious, are the things on her list expensive?
they range in price..
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My sister inlaw send the same thing only for the kids. It actually helps us pick a gift, instead of figuring out what to get for them. I know that the list is something the my nephews will like to have...that will save my SIL time to go back to store for return/exchange
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Posted by jcslady
Posted by SB7308
I'd be spiteful and buy something that wasn't on the list
She could have been more subtle saying, oh he likes this character or plays with these toys. That was just rude
this is what I did last year!
Thats probably why she made her list .
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I would hate that...i hate when people tell me what to get them to me it ruins the whole gift of giving....
SoonToBeMrsBrady
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This is really RUDE and OBNOXIOUS. I would come out and tell that to her too!
SoonToBeMrsScott
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That is really rude its the thought that counts she should be lucky if her or her kids gets any presents the way things are going with the economy
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My sister gives me a list every year of what to get the kids.. it makes my life so much easier and I get them what I can afford from the list.. It's not that serious.. I actually think it's really helpful and not materialistic.. they are kids..
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Yeah it's not your responsibility to give their kids what they want. It is your choice to give them a gift that you can afford and times are tight right now. You need to do what you need to do to get by this holiday season. I would be really irritated that she sent this e-mail. Maybe your DH can deflect this and explain that you will be getting the kids gifts they can afford. Good luck!
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This is for your nieces and nephews? I think that is an awesome idea! Every year my brother and sister both send me lists for their kids. The list ranges in price and it is SUPER helpful. They also do it for the kids birthdays. It isnt like I am NOT going to get them something and more often than not, I spoil them.
If you dont appreciate it, just ignore it - I am sure it was done with good intentions.
