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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:19 AM Original message |
Do you give gifts to ungrateful family members? |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. yep,same boat, everytime my son has suggested something their 3 yr old wants, |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. That is really idiotic. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I think they expect me to stock their kids' underwear drawers for them. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. I've known people like this. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. Buy for the kids what YOU want to buy. It's your money. Always give kids TOYS, not clothes. |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'd give one of them a drum set and the other a guitar |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. Your husband's sister-in-law is a total control freak. Do the opposite of what she tells you to do. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Too late...my MIL invited them ALL to my house for Thanksgiving! |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. These people are ABUSING YOU, and you must put a stop to it RIGHT NOW. |
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SoyCat (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 11:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I'm with you, Bob. She's got to put her foot down! |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
45. I've been thinking about this post since yesterday and I do believe you |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Whoa.......just whoa.....it's YOUR house, how DARE she? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. My MIL does that, too. |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. I would go on a day trip....... |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. Send them all lotions and bath products. And maybe some tupperware. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Snerk! |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. Buy what you want. |
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Ramsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. Find out what the KIDS want |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 01:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. I second this motion... |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yeah, I had that problem with my grandkids |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Maybe don't send money....... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. The new brother in law let me know I didn't spend enough |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
46. what a jerk |
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QMPMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. I stopped getting gifts for my Stepsister. |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. nope, I sure don't |
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Bear down under (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
18. She sounds like a carbon copy of my sister |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
20. Send her daughter a pregnancy test kit. |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:02 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. LOL! |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. Buy her some nice soap......... |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yes, and they expect it too |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. the kids aren't ungrateful - their mom's just a bitch |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. I guess this is one upshot to being poor. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. I think that is wonderful |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 04:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. For a long time now |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. Agree to cancel dinner |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. If they're not yours |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
31. I think the charity idea is a good one. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
33. I have mixed feelings about this. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
34. I understand "don't get this stuff" lists |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
35. What she does is terribly rude...and in poor taste and poor manners |
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William Bloode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
37. I buy no gifts except for kids. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
38. Gift cards to dept store? |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. That was my first thought as well |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. Get the kids smething reasonable that they'll enjoy. Buy Mom socks and undies. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. this is actually a great (passive agressive) idea! |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. Buy the kids whatever YOU want to buy them, and send your sister in law a dictionary with a tab. |
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