I Really Don't Like the Birthday Present My Parents Got For Me.?
I feel so bad. I don't WANT to not like it but I really hate it. The colours clash like nothing else and it is as far from what I asked for as can be. I asked for a blue plaid messenger bag for school. They didn't have the one I wanted in stock. OK, that's fine. But the one my parents got me is this really ugly navy one that has a whole bunch of colours on it but it doesn't look good. I looked around on here and someone said to just tell my mom I don't like it. So, I did. She didn't yell at me but I felt really bad after because I shouldn't have said I didn't like it because it's not fair to her. But I REALLY don't want to bring it to school. I just want to use my birthday money and buy myself some other one but that will make my mom feel really bad and I can't do that to her. I want to return it so much but I don't want to hurt her. I'm 15 by the way. I just feel like a brat. I don't even deserve any presents. What do you think I should do?
Why do parents lie to their kids about Santa Claus?
We are a christian family so i teach my children that Christmas is about celebrating the birth of our king I dont go out of my way talking about santa but i do sign a few presents from santa and i do let them sit on santa's knee but my girls are 19 months and 3 ( 36 months) so they are not really at the point as to me giving it much thought yet
His parents want me to sign a prenup - do i have to?
Marriage is for until "death do us part" not about a divorce. I do not believe in a divorce - and the argument may be since I don't believe in it then there isn't a problem signing it - but it's a huge insult. I have very big beliefs and christian values and would never do such a thing - couldn't live with myself if I divorced him and took anything that wasn't mine to begin with. The vows we are going to take in our marriage are in front of God, I just don't see it being their concern... if they don't trust in our marriage or beliefs enough shouldn't that be their problem? He is just as mad as I am about it.
If someone sends you a wonderful expensive gift, is it "insulting" to you?
It depends on the person. Some people are just naturally generous, and they do give from the heart. Unfortunately, there are others who use expensive gifts to manipulate people into doing things they don't want to do, or to make them feel guilty if they don't do something for the giver. A good way to tell which is which is to determine whether the person is kind and generous with everyone, or just with you. If you are being singled out for special attention, be VERY careful. Ask yourself what this person might have to gain from giving you such an expensive gift, or what this person might be hoping to gain. If you're really uncomfortable with it, you can say something like, "This is a lovely [whatever], but I can't accept it. I'd feel too indebted to you, and that's not what I want our relationship to be about." If the giver is kind and generous with everyone, then go ahead and accept the gift with a sincere "thank you." Don't feel you have to spend as much as they did--I think giving as you can and as you wish is a great idea. A giver who really has your best interests at heart will understand if you can't afford to give more.