Have you ever openly complained about your Christmas presents?

Cantona's Collars · 22-12-2010 12:57PM #1

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 · 22-12-2010 01:00PM

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

Pace2008 · 22-12-2010 01:06PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:08PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:10PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:10PM

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

Kevin! · 22-12-2010 01:16PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:18PM

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).

22-12-2010 01:19PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:20PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:20PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:21PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:22PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:36PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:42PM

There's a Wii sitting on the ground there.

Kid's an ill-mannered brat.

He does have deadly pyjamas though.

skyhighflyer · 22-12-2010 01:42PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:45PM

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

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 22-12-2010 01:46PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:48PM

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 · 22-12-2010 01:49PM

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 · 22-12-2010 02:02PM

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 · 22-12-2010 02:06PM

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

evil_seed · 22-12-2010 02:09PM

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

kowloon · 22-12-2010 02:42PM

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 · 22-12-2010 02:56PM

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 · 22-12-2010 03:01PM

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 · 22-12-2010 03:18PM

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 · 22-12-2010 03:23PM

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 · 22-12-2010 03:29PM

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 · 22-12-2010 03:30PM

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 · 22-12-2010 03:34PM

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.

Have you ever openly complained about your Christmas presents?

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