Worst/best

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1. What is worst Christmas present you've ever received?

2. The best?

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Oct 28, 2014 10:52:04 GMT -5 @sing4mysavior said:

1. What is worst Christmas present you've ever received?

2. The best?

The worst was a pogo stick in 1986. I lacked the skillz to use that horrible thing.

The best Christmas present ever was my diamond earrings have worn them every day since.

[cna]

Worst: last year my ILs gave us a deep fryer. A fucking deep fryer. I have never, ever expressed any interest in owning a deep fryer.

Best: this is so cliche, but hands down DS1 was the best Christmas present I ever got (a little late. He was due Christmas eve, born New Year's day). If you know my story, you know this is a really big deal.

And before anyone hands me my own ass, DS2 was the best birthday present I ever got.

[minismama]

Worst: A bunch of beautiful outfits...that didn't fit. (nice to know DH still thought I was a size 4 after baby..)
Best: My wedding band. I got married with my promise ring from years before, and DH surprised me with my dream wedding band hanging from the tree.

[mamaalysson]

The worst - Hands down, a bra from my MIL...that she made me open on Christmas morning in front of everyone, and then show off. Not awkward at all in front of my BIL, and everyone else. It was old lady ugly and the wrong size too.

The best - It's a tie. My fingerprint necklace with DD's thumbprint on it and my bird's nest necklace. And diamond earrings from DH.

[gwapes]

Worst : handbuzzer joke thing with a .25c pack of gum. From my Brother.  

The Best: DH got me a snowglobe last year, it has a mama holding her baby, with glitter and a lullaby, he had it engraved "mama and bean" . I cried. Lots.

[magentawarped]

Worst: a tee shirt with jelly beans all over it that said "L.L. Beans". My sister had a matching one. Thanks, grandma.

Best: The rocking (horse) giraffe. This was before we were even ready for kids, but I was working in a toy store and I wanted it for our future babies. My H managed to secretly buy it while I was working. I cried when I opened it.

[feffy]

Worst: A cookbook about desserts. At a secret santa with a $50 cap. The giver said, "I know you don't like making desserts. But now you can try!" No, fuck that.

Best: A lot of ones from my childhood come to mind. MySize Barbie, American Girl dolls... When we were dating, DH got me a Nintendo Wii. He has also gotten me the entire box series of Friends. But I'd say my #1 favorite was maybe the year 2000? 2001? The Sims. I played for all of winter break, and have played Sims forever and ever since then. Except Sims 4. Fuck that too.

[mamaalysson]

Oct 28, 2014 11:48:31 GMT -5 feffy said:

Worst: A cookbook about desserts. At a secret santa with a $50 cap. The giver said, "I know you don't like making desserts. But now you can try!" No, fuck that.

Best: A lot of ones from my childhood come to mind. MySize Barbie, American Girl dolls... When we were dating, DH got me a Nintendo Wii. He has also gotten me the entire box series of Friends. But I'd say my #1 favorite was maybe the year 2000? 2001? The Sims. I played for all of winter break, and have played Sims forever and ever since then. Except Sims 4. Fuck that too.

I just put The Sims 2 on my Mac.  I forgot how much I loved that game.  And how much of a time suck it can be.

[wheresmyspatula]

DH is a pretty crappy gift giver but does surprise me and get it right every now and then...

Worst: the Pirates of the Carribean boxed set....when we all ready owned 2 of the movies

Best: an electric blanket for our bed. I'm always freezing and this was actually a really thoughtful gift.

[justbecause]

Worst- used maternity pants
Best- my spice rack! That thing is awesome and saves me from getting hit in the head by falling cumin and swearing over not finding the onion powder on a daily basis.

[katemw]

Worst- nothing all gifts are great!

Best- when I was about 7 or 8, my mom wrapped every single small gift individually and put them in a HUGE box then wrapped that. It was taller than me. No clue what I got, but it was awesome.

[thecheshirekat]

Worst: it's a toss-up between the time my boyfriend at the time bought me an art set, like the kind you would give an 8 year old, with a bunch of non-branded cheap markers and crayons and watercolors in a case. I was 20. WTF. And the time my MIL gave me a Santa Claus figurine who was holding an Ohio State flag. I didn't go to Ohio State. My husband and his family are all Buckeyes, I try to be supportive, but seriously, that was for me?!

Best: My iPad. Yaaaaaaaaay for my iPad. I use it more than any other gift I've ever received.

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Oct 28, 2014 13:02:52 GMT -5 thecheshirekat said:

Worst: it's a toss-up between the time my boyfriend at the time bought me an art set, like the kind you would give an 8 year old, with a bunch of non-branded cheap markers and crayons and watercolors in a case. I was 20. WTF. And the time my MIL gave me a Santa Claus figurine who was holding an Ohio State flag. I didn't go to Ohio State. My husband and his family are all Buckeyes, I try to be supportive, but seriously, that was for me?!

Best: My iPad. Yaaaaaaaaay for my iPad. I use it more than any other gift I've ever received.

Omg the art set from your boyfriend...dead

[jmc11511]

Worst? Probably a slip from my Grandma when I was maybe 9-10? She always gives/gave very practical gifts.

Best? Probably the hand drawn portrait of DS that DH had done last year for me. It was a total surprise and so sweet.

[fintin]

Worst: a cowboy(girl) hat from my parents. I felt bad that it just sat in the closet.

Best: my grandparents used to give all the grandkids socks and underwear every year without fail. I miss it now that they are gone . I know that's weird that it was my favorite gift but it was more the tradition that I loved about it.

My SIL also made a scrapbook of my ds' s first year. It wasn't a Christmas gift but it's still one of my favorite things someone has made for me.

[cabbagecabbage]

1. Worst - I was about ten and I got a dozen pairs of socks from my grandfather and his wife. Her grandson was nine and got a remote controlled car.

2. Best - My husband (then boyfriend) tracked down a copy of my favorite childhood picture book that was out of print. I was literally ugly crying when I opened it.

[HBirdie]

Worst: nothing comes to mind... So I'll use Caleb. Last year my ILs gave him candy (he was three months old...), Legos (again, he was THREE MONTHS OLD), and- get this- a turkey baster. "For a fun bath toy!" Wtf.

Best: DH (who is a carpenter) built me a gorgeous glider rocker that he designed himself. We weren't engaged yet, but we knew it was going to happen, and he said it was so I could rock out babies to sleep someday :')

[abs]

Worst: I can't think of any so I'll use DH. He got socks from his aunt when he was 8 or 9. When he was 12 he got some sort of Santa Claus that talked from the same person.

Best: A My Little Pony castle when I was 7 or 8. It's one of the only times I actually got what I asked for. I found it early and ruined Santa OMG I couldn't wait until Christmas to open it!

[captainmal]

Worst: A fluffy scarf, mitten, and hat set from my sister in this awful color pattern. It's the worst because she remembers to ask me if I'm still wearing it during winter so I have to keep it around.
Oh! And one of my grandparents gave me barbies until I was 16. I never liked barbies.

Best: A spa trip after DS was born. I was in a bad place and it really helped.

[olivegoose]

Worst- A sign from my aunt that said "Not everyone can be perfect"

Best- Cash? My husband is a terrible gift giver. I usually pick my own presents.