Have you ever openly complained about your Christmas presents?

Cantona's Collars

This kid's reaction is priceless,have you ever done similar or do you just go "oh it's great" then put it in the attic/bin asap?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv4Hpz-GI3g

FatherLen

no i always say that i like the present even if it is terrible.

Pace2008

No. The vast majority of Irish people don't need the presents they receive and as such they're merely a token of goodwill. If you actually complain about receiving a triviality you don't like, you're placing greater value on unnecessary possessions than a loved one's feelings, and as such you're a selfish arsehole.

When I only 8, my uncle gave me the game Frustration as my Christmas present. I already owned it, but I smiled anyway and told him how great it was. Says a lot about the level of emotional development in so-called grown-ups who openly reject gifts they don't like.

Loopie

I'd always say I liked a present even if I'm given the option of saying otherwise - so I have got some sh*te over the years...

God that child is a little b****x... yes books and you'll bloody well read them!!!

easyeason3

Anything I get that I don't like will be recycled for someone elses present next year.
The mankier the better because I have an evil sister in law I love to piss off.

Rothmans

Tbh, fairly shnaky of the parents to buy that child a fuckin book for Christmas though.

Kevin!

Rothmans wrote: »

Tbh, fairly shnaky of the parents to buy that child a fuckin book for Christmas though.

What about the wii that's standing there, you can bet that it was for him as well

bonerm

Rothmans wrote: »

Tbh, fairly shnaky of the parents to buy that child a fuckin book for Christmas though.

It was probably just a prelude to his main gift (reading glasses).

That kid is a little spoiled sh*t. I can't stand parents like that, 'oh isn't he cute, hahaha'. My parents would have put the rest of my presents in the attic and told me I could have them when I was ready to appreciate them. A 4 year old or whatever he is should not be saying 'what the heck is that?' to his parents. It's not funny or cute, it's pathetic.

Rothmans

Kevin! wrote: »

What about the wii that's standing there, you can bet that it was for him as well

Ah well then.
(Shnaky bastards probably bought that for themselves just to tease him :P)

optogirl

Rothmans wrote: »

Tbh, fairly shnaky of the parents to buy that child a fuckin book for Christmas though.

There's a geansai load of pressies there - child is a pri*ck

Rothmans

Lailah Breezy File wrote: »

That kid is a little spoiled sh*t. I can't stand parents like that, 'oh isn't he cute, hahaha'. My parents would have put the rest of my presents in the attic and told me I could have them when I was ready to appreciate them. A 4 year old or whatever he is should not be saying 'what the heck is that?' to his parents. It's not funny or cute, it's pathetic.

And only after having read the book :pac:

Rothmans

optogirl wrote: »

There's a geansai load of pressies there - child is a pri*ck

Ah yeah I know what ya mean. When we were chizlers we were never spoilt like that.

ibarelycare

I complained one year when I asked Santa for a Mr Frosty and I got some stupid easel thing instead. But I didn't realise that I was complaining to the actual buyer of the present when I cried to my mam about it

I'd never complain openly to the person who gave me a present though. Actually there has been the odd time that my mam has bought me some clothes that I haven't liked and I've very nicely asked her did she have a receipt so I could change them. She didn't mind though

AnonoBoy

There's a Wii sitting on the ground there.

Kid's an ill-mannered brat.

He does have deadly pyjamas though.

skyhighflyer

Someone (close family member) bought me a car repair kit. I didn't own a car at the time. Given that I bought said family member a fairly decent gift I felt entitled to tell them how ****e said gift was.

Cookie_Monster

My KK present in work was a bottle of shampoo, I was pretty pissed off at that...

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

I love the way the kids entire body disappears when he stands in front of the tree and all you can see is his head!

AnonoBoy

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

My KK present in work was a bottle of shampoo, I was pretty pissed off at that...

Are you bald?

It'd be a pretty funny gift if you were.

Jagera

Pace2008 wrote: »

No. The vast majority of Irish people don't need the presents they receive and as such they're merely a token of goodwill. If you actually complain about receiving a triviality you don't like, you're placing greater value on unnecessary possessions than a loved one's feelings, and as such you're a selfish arsehole.

When I only 8, my uncle gave me the game Frustration as my Christmas present. I already owned it, but I smiled anyway and told him how great it was. Says a lot about the level of emotional development in so-called grown-ups who openly reject gifts they don't like.

Great lecture grandad.

Cookie_Monster

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Are you bald?
It'd be a pretty funny gift if you were.

no, just a man with long hair. apparently equally hilarious. :rolleyes:

stovelid

If that was my kid in the OP, Childline would be on speed-dial in the house.

evil_seed

I'd give him a clip around the ear for xmas.

kowloon

It's funny, he's just saying what he's thinking. Children do that.

It's also funny when kids get a huge present and spend the entire day playing in the box.

AnonoBoy

kowloon wrote: »

It's also funny when kids get a huge present and spend the entire day playing in the box.

This one gets trotted out a lot but I've never actually seen it happen.

kowloon

AnonoBoy wrote: »

This one gets trotted out a lot but I've never actually seen it happen.

Saw it with a lego castle box being worn as a helmet for the day. In truth only boxes for fridge-freezers and washing machines are big enough for a proper fort.

Novella

If I had a kid and it ever behaved like that, I would not be sitting there laughing. That child is a complete and utter brat.

And no, I've never complained about any presents I've received but I don't think I've ever been given anything I really didn't like/want/need.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

kowloon wrote: »

It's funny, he's just saying what he's thinking. Children do that.

It's also funny when kids get a huge present and spend the entire day playing in the box.

I think that's cats...

pickarooney

Novella wrote: »

If I had a kid and it ever behaved like that, I would not be sitting there laughing. That child is a complete and utter brat.

You would though, because in order for the kid to be like that he'd have to have learned from you and you'd have to be a knob-end and so you'd find it funny. At least the parents know what a little prick they're raising as they've pre-empted disabled youtube comments.

krudler

Lailah Breezy File wrote: »

That kid is a little spoiled sh*t. I can't stand parents like that, 'oh isn't he cute, hahaha'. My parents would have put the rest of my presents in the attic and told me I could have them when I was ready to appreciate them. A 4 year old or whatever he is should not be saying 'what the heck is that?' to his parents. It's not funny or cute, it's pathetic.

No its a kid being a kid.

You must have had some epic social etiquette skills as a 4 year old, the kid still believes in Santa I'd imagine, I would have thought the same if i was 4 "yo Santa whats with the books? where my Ewok village playset and Han in frozen carbonite figure?, i made it pretty clear in that letter I sent!"

Rabble Rabble

krudler wrote: »

No its a kid being a kid.

You must have had some epic social etiquette skills as a 4 year old, the kid still believes in Santa I'd imagine, I would have thought the same if i was 4 "yo Santa whats with the books? where my Ewok village playset and Han in frozen carbonite figure?, i made it pretty clear in that letter I sent!"

Still I have the feeling he will be an annoying adult.

Novella

krudler wrote: »

No its a kid being a kid.

You must have had some epic social etiquette skills as a 4 year old, the kid still believes in Santa I'd imagine, I would have thought the same if i was 4 "yo Santa whats with the books? where my Ewok village playset and Han in frozen carbonite figure?, i made it pretty clear in that letter I sent!"

I was never allowed to act like that as a child, that's for sure. Isn't there a Wii in the video? He obviously did get toys. Him acting like that is so unnecessary and out of order. He is four years old, sure, but believing in Santa in no excuse for acting like a brat. It's not his fault, but no, this is not a kid being a kid. This is just a spoilt, ungrateful child.

Dudess

kowloon wrote: »

It's funny, he's just saying what he's thinking. Children do that.

krudler wrote: »

No its a kid being a kid.

Doesn't mean he's not deserving of reprimand though - the parents' reaction is so spineless. And it's not like he's only one/two when it's too early yet to teach him what's good behaviour and what's bad behaviour.

Tar.Aldarion

of course I wouldnt say anything. Ex was so blunt about peoples presents and not even saying thanks to people etc, grinded my gears.

krudler

kid needs more hot sauce.

ibarelycare

Article about this video here:

Books for Christmas? What the heck is that?' Child's reaction to present becomes internet hit



It should serve as a cautionary tale for any parent who has decided to go down the 'learning present' route this Christmas.
Footage of a three-year-old boy losing his Christmas cheer over receiving books as a festive gift has become an internet hit.
The boy - who is not identified in the clip, which was anonymously posted on YouTube by his father - is seen dressed in a snappy pair of pyjamas and virtually buried in a pile of other presents.
He excitedly rips the wrapping paper off yet another mystery gift, which turns out to be three books.





With unintentional but superb comedy styling, the boy sifts through the books in an attempt to find the 'real' present.
When he realises that the books are indeed the gift, his mood shifts from giddy excitement to precocious indignation.
'Books?' he booms, looking incredulously at the offending items spread out on the floor.
When his unsuspecting father confirms the boy's suspicions, both parents are spared none of the child's wrath.
'Books for Christmas? What the heck is that?'
Standing up and moving away, as if they suddenly contain something contagious, the boy throws an accusing finger at the books and adds: 'I don't get books. That's not toys, that's books. I don't get books for Christmas'

Both mother and father can be heard laughing at the child's reaction, which seems to stir up even greater emotion within the boy.
When his mother repeats 'You don't get books for Christmas?' he says: 'No. I hate it.'

While very cute, and taken well by his parents, the boy's reaction sparked a slew of 'spoilt brat' comments on YouTube.
It prompted the boy's father to disable the comment function on the site and give an explanation for his son's behaviour.
He said: 'After opening a whole bunch of toys, my son came across a present with books....keep in mind that this was kinda like his first "real" Christmas.
'Much to the blame of me, the media, and every commercial out there on TV, he was more under the perception that you only get "toys" for christmas.
'To him books are the fun time we spend reading every night before he goes to bed.'
The father stressed that his boy loved reading and books, but was 'overwhelmed' after opening too many gifts - which he freely admitted was his fault as a father, saying he'd gone overboard last year.
He said: 'I think he felt tricked upon when he opened the books, plus the fact that we were laughing at his reaction kinda egged him on.'
The father also revealed: 'Just for kicks we're gonna wrap books again for him and see what happens.'


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1340689/Books-Christmas-What-heck-Childs-reaction-present-internet-hit.html#ixzz18qrauXqu

NothingMan

Can't hear the video in work so not sure how much of an ass hole the kid is but one year my Mam got me a fairly sh1tty stereo and my brother a pretty sh1tty dvd player, which we appreciated as she hasn't a lot of money but between the cost of the two we could have gotten a PS2 between us, so I got the receipt and brought them back. She didn't mind and we got a lot more use out of the PS2 than we would have from our seperate gifts.

kowloon

Dudess wrote: »

Doesn't mean he's not deserving of reprimand though - the parents' reaction is so spineless. And it's not like he's only one/two when it's too early yet to teach him what's good behaviour and what's bad behaviour.

Don't get me wrong, he still gets the hot sauce and into his cage without supper.

maxxie

That kids need a bit of poverty he be excited to get a book then the lil plick!

krudler

krudler wrote: »

No its a kid being a kid.

You must have had some epic social etiquette skills as a 4 year old, the kid still believes in Santa I'd imagine, I would have thought the same if i was 4 "yo Santa whats with the books? where my Ewok village playset and Han in frozen carbonite figure?, i made it pretty clear in that letter I sent!"

It is NOT being a kid. Most kids do not behave like that because their parents wouldn't tolerate it. My parents always made it clear that I would not be getting everything on my Santa list and that I should be thankful for every present I received. You can clearly see a Wii sitting there along with a massive pile of other presents, so it's not as if he didn't get anything else. He's a horrible spoiled brat. That would have been a perfect time to remind him that he got LOADS of presents, and that many people would be grateful for them, but instead they just laughed at his 'cute' antics. I know loads of kids who are funny and cute without being rude and bratty, because they're being brought up well.

krudler

Lailah Breezy File wrote: »

It is NOT being a kid. Most kids do not behave like that because their parents wouldn't tolerate it. My parents always made it clear that I would not be getting everything on my Santa list and that I should be thankful for every present I received. You can clearly see a Wii sitting there along with a massive pile of other presents, so it's not as if he didn't get anything else. He's a horrible spoiled brat. That would have been a perfect time to remind him that he got LOADS of presents, and that many people would be grateful for them, but instead they just laughed at his 'cute' antics. I know loads of kids who are funny and cute without being rude and bratty, because they're being brought up well.

Jesus, he didnt rape someone calm down.

NothingMan

krudler wrote: »

Jesus, he didnt rape someone calm down.

How do you know?

AnnyHallsal

It's just the boyfriend who causes me a bit of bother. He's not a present person. Twas my birthday in August and I still haven't gotten anything. I spent 200 quid on Christmas presents for him and was presented with a nail polish. Same every year though he earns four times what I do :rolleyes:

Mr Marston

Christ people, it's funny. You don't have to condone the behaviour or anything... it's still funny though.

NothingMan

AnnyHallsal wrote: »

It's just the boyfriend who causes me a bit of bother. He's not a present person. Twas my birthday in August and I still haven't gotten anything. I spent 200 quid on Christmas presents for him and was presented with a nail polish. Same every year though he earns four times what I do :rolleyes:

I learned that lesson from my ex. The one valentines day and I was smashed and told her I'd make it up to her when I could and was told it was fine. It wasn't fine. Girls can say they don't wanna be treated all they want they still like to be made feel appreciated. So what if it's a little materialistic, people like to be pampered sometimes, especially when family and friends are asking you "so what did they get you". Can be embarassing.

Tar.Aldarion

AnnyHallsal wrote: »

It's just the boyfriend who causes me a bit of bother. He's not a present person. Twas my birthday in August and I still haven't gotten anything. I spent 200 quid on Christmas presents for him and was presented with a nail polish. Same every year though he earns four times what I do :rolleyes:

how is he that bad, rofl!
/dump

ibarelycare

AnnyHallsal wrote: »

It's just the boyfriend who causes me a bit of bother. He's not a present person. Twas my birthday in August and I still haven't gotten anything. I spent 200 quid on Christmas presents for him and was presented with a nail polish. Same every year though he earns four times what I do :rolleyes:

Not a present person? Sounds more like a miserable bastard tbh :eek:

AnnyHallsal

NothingMan wrote: »

I learned that lesson from my ex. The one valentines day and I was smashed and told her I'd make it up to her when I could and was told it was fine. It wasn't fine. Girls can say they don't wanna be treated all they want they still like to be made feel appreciated. So what if it's a little materialistic, people like to be pampered sometimes, especially when family and friends are asking you "so what did they get you". Can be embarassing.

That's so perfectly insightful. And he isn't a mean person. It just doesn't seem to cross his mind.

Novella

AnnyHallsal wrote: »

That's so perfectly insightful. And he isn't a mean person. It just doesn't seem to cross his mind.

It doesn't seem to cross his mind?! So when you're presenting him with gifts you spent a couple of hundred euro on, he doesn't for a second think, "Jeez, that bottle of nail varnish looks a bit shit now."?

NothingMan

AnnyHallsal wrote: »

That's so perfectly insightful. And he isn't a mean person. It just doesn't seem to cross his mind.

Well it should. Get him a lump of coal this year.

TeddyTedson

NothingMan wrote: »

Well it should. Get him a lump of coal this year.

Might be expensive at the moment with this cold. Brrrragh