Whats Your Worst Ever Christmas You Recieved

Sarahdol75

When I was about 9 I had a comb and a pair of brown pop socks.

Jammygal

I've had some wierd pressies before but never one that stands out.

My mum, however, was given a deep fat fryer by my dad one year......and jeez.......... was he in the doghouse:eek:

yummymummy888888

A black and red polo neck poncho with pom poms!:mad: It was just as ponchos became fashionable but this thing was definatly not bought in a fashionable shop! I don`t think even Bon Marche would stock it! The year after, a kaftan! Once again it was the MIL She is addicted to QVC bless her!

EMminently

After reading those posts, i'm actually sitting here wishing i had a bad present to tell you about!!! I can't think of any, so i guess i've been lucky. Or forgetful!

Aaagh

I'm reading this thread and am split between thinking "OMG what awful people giving such horrible presents", and, after spending so long trying to find presents I think people will like, "I hope people don't think that about the presents I buy them". It is really the thought that counts, but some people don't really seem to think about it at all.

I liked the one about the book someone's MIL bought, about when the woman thought she was in love but wasn't really. That really made me LOL. MIL's never think you're good enough for their little angels, do they?

My awful presents are:

Nothing - several birthdays, Mother's Day (You're not my mum, er yes, but DS was 3 so you should have sorted it out, GRRRR). And I had sorted one out for HIS mum!

A present from my ex-childminder for my son that I had given to her son just a few months before. Top tip - if you're going to recycle presents, remember who gave them to you in the first place.

Having said that MIL gave me one of those plastic washing holders with loads of pegs on, for hanging socks etc on, which I thought was pretty naff at the time, but is really useful.

fraz_babe

When i was about 15. I had a present off my grandads girlfriend who does not have children some gloves for a present. They were like mittens and oven gloves. Even my dad did not want them for fishing x

Marg

As a teenager in the 1960's all I really wanted was a hairdrier of my own.

Money was very tight as we were 6 in the family. My dad couldn't see the reason for a personal hairdrier when we had a perfectly serviceable 'family' hairdrier so he bought me an electric comb!

Quite apart from the fact that it was totally useless I sobbed for hours - a mixture of bitter disappointment and because I KNEW that he had tried so very hard to get me something nice but failed and wasted his money.

I could weep about this even now 40 odd years later.

Little_Otter

My mum once asked my Step Dad for something gold for Chritmas when he asked her what she would like.
Christmas day came and she opened a gold plated cafetiere!!! :rotfl:
Not what she expected at all!!! ha ha

glitterycloud

i regularly get things from my step mum that I have no intention of using or putting out - ugly ceramic ornaments, old style ornaments that need tea lights, big family address books (which are fine but who needs an a4 size one, where would I put it!) I have had ornaments nearly every year as I think she doesn't know what to get me, im only 28 not 88!!!

It has become something of a funny event for me now! i don't see her that often but shes a nice lady!!

Hardup_Hester

My Ex had an aunt who bought him 20 cigarettes & a bottle of aftershave every Christmas, he didn't smoke & had a full beard.
Mind you, he was no better, I received an inheritance & spent it on a new kitchen, mine was circa 1960 & this was 1990, he arranged for the cooker I'd ordered & paid for to arrive on my 40th birthday, he wanted me to have an ordinary cooker & I'd insisted on buying a range cooker, so it was his way of pointing out that I didn't deserve a present!