tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605726.post113578773772347757..comments2023-09-26T10:39:09.706-05:00Comments on patrice's baby attack: it's the thought that counts. for nothin.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605726.post-1135885228095878822005-12-29T14:40:00.000-05:002005-12-29T14:40:00.000-05:00Did she get you and Sean what you asked for? Was i...Did she get you and Sean what you asked for? Was it thoughtful? Was it perfect? <BR/><BR/>Next year maybe she'd prefer exchanging cash. <BR/><BR/>We got duplicates of two toys Noah received and even when asked "Do you have that already?" I grinned and said "Nooo. This is fantastic. SO thoughtful of you. I'm sure he's going to love it. Thank you." <BR/><BR/>My mom is like the only person in the world who I can tell her I need to exchange something. <BR/><BR/>OH - and then there is the fact that this is Sean's MOM. And in my book no matter what gift your child gives you - it's like the best gift in the world and you better wear it. I could buy my Dad a gold lame garbage bag and he'd be wearing it next time I saw him.NMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013773933321448030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605726.post-1135821848918238892005-12-28T21:04:00.000-05:002005-12-28T21:04:00.000-05:00No more gifts for her! Just give her a card next ...No more gifts for her! Just give her a card next year. She can't bitch about that.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349765563150981854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605726.post-1135806888771662242005-12-28T16:54:00.000-05:002005-12-28T16:54:00.000-05:00Seriously, don't worry about your gift not being n...Seriously, don't worry about your gift not being nice enough for your MIL. I'm sure she's a lovely person, but she is the one who handled the situation badly not you!<BR/><BR/>My little brother used to shoot the shit out of me with nurf guns. Ah those were the days.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419701805267676774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605726.post-1135797621093232372005-12-28T14:20:00.000-05:002005-12-28T14:20:00.000-05:00HOW RUDE! You have every right to be upset. There...HOW RUDE! You have every right to be upset. There are other ways to find out where to return something. If you feel the need to return at all. I got two of the exact same calendar for christmas and I feel bad about taking one of them back because someone put thought and effort into choosing it for me and returning it feels like I'm just saying, your effort doesn't mean jack. Oh and I probably have 10 scarves...you can never have to many scarves. Plus, why not donate one of her old ones to a shelter or something and use your beautiful new one....sorry, end rant...Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999205269519295825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605726.post-1135795227423675832005-12-28T13:40:00.000-05:002005-12-28T13:40:00.000-05:00Thank god and all the saints and jesus and allah a...Thank god and all the saints and jesus and allah and the gods of kwanza that christmas is mother-fucking OVER!! Your mother in law is lucky that you didn't offer to cram the lovely scarf and hat UP HER RUDE ASS!!!<BR/><BR/>Next year--I swear to baby jesus--everyone is getting gift cards. everyone.<BR/><BR/>Glad that bella loves the dolls--and trent his mp3 player. you're a great mom. oh--totally looking forward to vegas!Missuz Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02185674492467062254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605726.post-1135793074303818282005-12-28T13:04:00.000-05:002005-12-28T13:04:00.000-05:00maybe I didn't put enough thought into it?oh, and ...<I>maybe I didn't put enough thought into it?</I><BR/><BR/>oh, and please don't put yourself through this either. Not worth it.the beige onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942559613808788504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605726.post-1135792895489851502005-12-28T13:01:00.000-05:002005-12-28T13:01:00.000-05:00Keeping in mind that I know absolutely no one in t...Keeping in mind that I know absolutely no one in this situation, I can tell you this much, with the proverbial grain of saltyness:<BR/><BR/><I>was I wrong to be upset?</I><BR/><BR/>Your MIL was being extremely rude about this...it's one thing to ask where you could return gifts, but then to up and tell you why? Regardless of the present, and any perceived inconvenience it has, that's a big no. On top of being rude, she comes across as an ingrate.<BR/><BR/>So, no, you're not wrong to be upset.<BR/><BR/><I>maybe I should have just said "fine" and given her a gift card?</I><BR/><BR/>No, that's what you do next year. Give her a gift certificate (I hear those "I Saw It On TV" places have them), that way you won't have to try guessing.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, P. It sucks that you're going through this.the beige onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942559613808788504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605726.post-1135792168623664132005-12-28T12:49:00.000-05:002005-12-28T12:49:00.000-05:00I think a nice hat and scarf is a COMPLETELY appro...I think a nice hat and scarf is a COMPLETELY appropriate gift for a mother in law. I don't buy my mother in law anything, that's Clark's job, and it's one he seems to fail to do every year, but hey, since it's his job, it's not my problem. It sounds like she was being pretty ungrateful and insensitive, and from now on I'd TOTALLY go with the gift card. Or maybe just a card with a snapshot of the kids. <BR/><BR/>Glad to hear the kids had a nice holiday, that's the important part, right?amandakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680746839029300448noreply@blogger.com