My dad once accused us of saying “Is that all I get?” after we opened our Christmas presents. It shames me to think of that now. My parents did their best and always gave us good gifts even if they weren’t what was on our list (since we tended to choose more expensive stuff). We should’ve been more thankful.
According to my mother, my older brother reached into his stocking and brought out a handful of raisins. (Background: it was 1945, just after WW II, and he was 4.) Apparently he then threw them into the fireplace, saying “bad grapes.” Raisins had been rationed and Dad had paid big money for the treat.
“Overgifting” does bring an exaggerated sense of entitlement to children. My family concentrated on bigger gifts (in my family a BIG gift was a basic bicycle). You were realistic what you wished for and knew it might not come this year. Craft-based learning kits were appreciated. I learned a little bit about macrame and a lot about electronics that way.
Macushlalondra 8 months ago
My dad once accused us of saying “Is that all I get?” after we opened our Christmas presents. It shames me to think of that now. My parents did their best and always gave us good gifts even if they weren’t what was on our list (since we tended to choose more expensive stuff). We should’ve been more thankful.
HarryLime Premium Member 8 months ago
According to my mother, my older brother reached into his stocking and brought out a handful of raisins. (Background: it was 1945, just after WW II, and he was 4.) Apparently he then threw them into the fireplace, saying “bad grapes.” Raisins had been rationed and Dad had paid big money for the treat.
mistercatworks 8 months ago
“Overgifting” does bring an exaggerated sense of entitlement to children. My family concentrated on bigger gifts (in my family a BIG gift was a basic bicycle). You were realistic what you wished for and knew it might not come this year. Craft-based learning kits were appreciated. I learned a little bit about macrame and a lot about electronics that way.