Rude. You're not supposed to comment on a gift (I mean, assuming it's not offensive or anything like that). You smile, say thanks, and then figure out WTF to do with it when you get home.
We bought food gift baskets for the family one Christmas, figuring that it was better than trinkets or clothes that don't fit. We gave one family a breakfast-themed basket with pancake mix, syrup, and vacuum-packed bacon (which had been shipped to us in dry ice, stored in our fridge for a day or two before Christmas, and then was immediately given to the recipient). He said, "Well, thanks. I'm probably going to throw away the bacon but I guess the other stuff is OK." Glad you like it, ass.
Silly too, considering that her husband is an alum. Lots of my friends' babies have clothes from both of their parents' alma maters. Guess what? Chances are they'll only end up at one of those schools, if they end up at either. But that isn't really the point in clothing your baby in clothes from your alma mater?
Terribly rude. I'm also amazed she can see 15 years down the road and be sure her daughter won't go to that school. Could you please ask her to share her crystal ball?
Post by sicilygirl on Oct 22, 2014 15:32:30 GMT -5
Rude.
My rude story. My childhood best friend had a baby a couple of years ago. She chose a name well before the shower and broadcast it to everyone. One of the shower guests gave her a beautiful handmade blanket that had her daughter's chosen name on it in the form of a monogram. When my friend opened it, she exclaimed, "Oh no! We changed the spelling of the middle name, and now this isn't right! We can never use this blanket now!!"
I was MORTIFIED on her behalf. 1. It was totally unnecessary to say in the first place. 2. Um, yes. I think you can still use a blanket that has an incorrect monogram on it.
She then went on to open lots more monogrammed presents and continued to comment about how they were all wrong and unusable. It was terrible.
Post by jerseyjaybird on Oct 22, 2014 15:40:32 GMT -5
Rude.
My MIL is forever picking out clothes for nieces and nephew (despite it never ending well), and SIL gives almost all of it back to her, calling it "impractical" or "unnecessary" or "too fussy" or whatever else. Not all of it would be my taste, either, but I also wouldn't be so rude to my MIL. SIL will also request realllllly expensive gifts for the kids, too, specifying brand, etc.
This has rubbed off on the oldest niece. Last year, we bought her a beautiful handmade outfit for her American Girl doll. It was so stinking cute. She made a face and said, "I only put Rebecca Rubin in clothes made by American Girl."
The only proper response to a gift is THANK YOU! The fact that they do not plan to send her to the same HS - should be part of a different conversation at a different time.'