I am hated by all parents...m2_iJanuary 12 2006, 04:54:55 UTC
I hate to be that girl but I am. I live by a completely different set of gift giving rules. Some are in line with the above thoughts, however not most
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Perfect Giftfayded_mindJanuary 13 2006, 01:27:00 UTC
The perfect gift can make noise when noise is appropriate, but also can be quiet when it needs to be. It can be messy when there is time for mess, but it has a built-in feature that helps clean-up. It can encourage imagination, or just be there if the child wants to veg-out. It doesn't require batteries or accessories, and they might not out-grow it. It becomes something that helps define their childhood, and as such, helps define who they are as people. When it's just right, it can help advance social skills, encourage academic development,, encourage physical activity and therefore health, encourage success and interest in life and give that child a foundation upon which the rest of his life can be built.
A good friend.
I know you can't wrap it, but good friends truly are a gift at any age.
I could never hate youfayded_mindJanuary 13 2006, 01:20:08 UTC
Darling, you are, of course, right. I was going for funny. Not that I love to get messy, noisy, or even living crap from loving people who mean well--there was a lot of truth in my jest. But I appreciate every gift, even if it drives me a little crazy
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Re: I could never hate youm2_iJanuary 13 2006, 05:33:56 UTC
To steal a line I recently heard from someone I don't know -
"The best parents have no kids."
It's easy to say what I would do in any given situation as long as I'm not in that situation to be able to prove it. I did not want in any way to imply that you do not love your children or are a bad parent. I was stream thinking about my own gift giving agendas and realizing that maybe I am not good at giving gifts because of the above reasons.
I understand that the best road is usually not the easy one and I respect you for taking it on many occasions. Thank you for letting me be a part of your child's life. They are a gift to everyone who knows them.
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A good friend.
I know you can't wrap it, but good friends truly are a gift at any age.
I LOVE YOU GUYS!
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"The best parents have no kids."
It's easy to say what I would do in any given situation as long as I'm not in that situation to be able to prove it. I did not want in any way to imply that you do not love your children or are a bad parent. I was stream thinking about my own gift giving agendas and realizing that maybe I am not good at giving gifts because of the above reasons.
I understand that the best road is usually not the easy one and I respect you for taking it on many occasions. Thank you for letting me be a part of your child's life. They are a gift to everyone who knows them.
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Iknow you but I don't know who said it the first time - didn't you tell me you had heard the quote from someone else?
If I'm wrong then shoot me in the freakin' elbow. :-)
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