Worst/Strangest Christmas Present!

muz

Some of these are so funny......:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

On my first birthday after getting married, I was 20, and having a baby who was 2 months old, I asked my SIL to buy something practical for the house.


I received a dustpan and brush.:(

It wasn't even tongue in cheek, she was really pleased with herself!:rotfl:

lainey_stardust

hi all, my gran (now passed away) was the kind that would send american tan tights to a thirteen yr old(me!). A couple of years before she died she gave my DD ,4 yrs old at the time, a colouring book with some of the pictures completed . I remember her saying that she had done some of the pictures to show how they should be done, the thing is her hands were crippled with arthritis and she couldn't have held a crayon,awww bless!!!

amanndajane

My best friend and i make a point of buying each other the worst most hideous thing we can find. It has to be under £5 and come from charity shop with the price tag still attatched,it also has to be displayed prominantly in the home for everyone to see for a whole year lol!and to be honest we have both said it`s the present we look forward most to opening christmas morning, this has gone on for a few years now and is fab,i currently have a revolting huge plate thing addorning my wall, and she has a hideous ceramic cat with crossed eyes on her front room window sill !!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

jenagain

I have an aunty and uncle who, year after year, produce some very 'interesting' presents. When I was younger I got a Backstreet Boys album every year (I didn't even like them), even when they hadn't released a new album I'd get the latest one even if they had already given it to me the Christmas before. One year I got a poster to go with it - the size of my bedroom wall! It was massive and hideous, I think I was about 13/14 when I got it (21 now) and used to use it as kind of a dust sheet when I was painting my bedroom! I only threw it away last year! The albums were always accompanied by a box of sweets brought back from their annual holiday to America and some used makeup she obviously didn't want anymore.

I've had many hand knitted jumpers from them, obviously made with wool that was reduced in the shop! One year I got a citrus colour striped stretchy zip-up tight tshirt and lime green shorts. The same year my nan got some huge bermuda shorts (she is 75, short and 'cuddly') - they were so long they came down to her ankles. Also, my aunties and mum all got matching tracksuits 'for the fuller figure' - my poor aunties/mum were all size 10-12 and the tracksuits were more like size 20. The three of them have also received lycra nighties, knitted slipper socks with different cuddly animals attached to the back and hand knitted spotty jumpers to name but a few.

For my DS first Christmas in 2005 he was only 3 weeks old and they gave him about 10 different newborn sized outfits. Lovely - except they were all summer clothes and it was the middle of a very cold winter! One little romper suit came with a matching sunhat and was very obviously for girls!

Last Christmas I got some gorgeous smellies from M&S which included Creme Brulee smelling shower gel, Mint Choc Chip bodyscrub and Chocolate bodylotion. They were fantastic and the best present I've ever had from them! Unfortunately giving me just those wasn't enough and I also got a black lycra g-string complete with huge metal and diamante butterfly at the back holding it all together. I was so embarrassed opening that in front of my entire family! I actually had to wear it once when I'd run out of clean knickers and our washing machine wasn't working - the butterfly rubbed so much it actually made me bleed :rotfl:

Every year if you've got a squishy present from them it means trouble and you hope it's something big to hide behind so you can let out your initial reaction without them seeing

BlueNose1984

The worst present I had was a kids encyclopedia from my Mum's mother who I had very little to do with and now I have nothing to do with when I was 18! I was mortified!

Saying that, she always bought my Dad a scabby towel or flannel every year. The excuse was, she didnt have much money when she was actually claiming more off the social than anyone and Mum always got a decent present for her.

My Mum's friend used to buy us stuff every year, and she always bought my sister play make-up even when she was in her teens! One year my sister got this beautiful pineapple toiletry set with a pineapple sponge from her, while I'll got a pack of broken biscuits!

Zebedee69

jenagain wrote: »

I also got a black lycra g-string complete with huge metal and diamante butterfly at the back holding it all together. I was so embarrassed opening that in front of my entire family! I actually had to wear it once when I'd run out of clean knickers and our washing machine wasn't working - the butterfly rubbed so much it actually made me bleed :rotfl:

Oh you liked it realy.............;)

CelticStar

jenagain wrote: »

Last Christmas I got some gorgeous smellies from M&S which included Creme Brulee smelling shower gel, Mint Choc Chip bodyscrub and Chocolate bodylotion. They were fantastic and the best present I've ever had from them! Unfortunately giving me just those wasn't enough and I also got a black lycra g-string complete with huge metal and diamante butterfly at the back holding it all together. I was so embarrassed opening that in front of my entire family! I actually had to wear it once when I'd run out of clean knickers and our washing machine wasn't working - the butterfly rubbed so much it actually made me bleed.

Sorry to snip your post but this bit was so funny I had to quote it - it's a classic! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

The funniest present I ever received was years ago on the first Christmas with my first serious boyfriend - who was a farmer. I had looked forward to the romance of the occasion and so I was ever so slightly shocked to receive a pair of fingerless gloves and an insulated baseball cap. :rotfl: :rotfl: I find it hilarious now but at the time I was not impressed. I was even less happy when on the following Valentine's day I received a model tractor! Needless to say I left him to plough his own furrow after that.

carolinabirichina

Before we had our kids, DH and I used to spend Xmas with his family one year and then my family the next.One year when we were at my parents, my SIL used the opportunity to give us the cheapest tackiest presents ever - mine was a cheap faux leather steering wheel cover (and I didn't even drive at the time!) and DH's was a fabric covered box! Perhaps she got them mixed up? Either way, they were probably only a quid each from the market!Why do people do that?This really upset us, as we always got them a nice "joint" present and presents for each of their kids.

Nanaof2

I often look at the all the tat & tacky stuff in the shops and thank God I've only got a small family so am never likely to receive any of it!

SPANIEL36