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My Parents Are So Weird.
My parents are so weird. Every Christmas, they say "we don't have a lot of money to give out to you, we can't even pay our bills." But then they go and spend hundreds of dollars on presents for us and themselves or each other. It's weird. They don't have money to hand out to me and my brother, but money to spend for other unncessary things?
Also, 2 things I asked for this year was a digital camera [$119, because I checked the site for the store they could buy it at], and a PSP which was $200 at the same store. Now, according to my mother, she didn't buy me the PSP because it was $50 more than what the site had listed, and it was "expensive." I have a big gift under the tree. It's HUGE. It looks like a computer or tv is inside of the box. My mom said it's not a tv..but she didn't say it wasn't a computer. I don't get it. My 2 things only cost $169 together. A computer is like $500. So, if they can get me a computer, and 2 other things, why can't they get me the PSP or the digital camera? I told my mom the PSP was no big deal, but the camera was, and she's yet to buy that becaue I can tell by the shape of the other gift, it's not a camera. I told her I wanted the camera more than anything else I asked for, and I hope she gets it. But why would she spend a lot of money on that huge gift, and then complain that my other two presents [that I probably am NOT getting] were expensive? I don't get it.
Is it just me, or are my parents really, really odd?
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Well, I somwhat agree with the answer below, but I would also like to add that it is possible that your parents want to suprise you, and they feel if they actualy get you something that you asked for, then it will ruin the suprise.You could just drop them a hint or two about what you might want, so they still feel like they are suprising you.
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I personallyy, can't relate to the whole.. "we don't have alot of money thing" because, i do have money. but, my one really good friend, whos a boy.. isn't rich or anything, AT ALL! like they lost their electricity for awhile. but then yet.. in their SHED they have a big tv, an xbox, these like new couches, a bunch of games, never even opened and stuff, but then yet, they can hardly pay electricity, basically, they dont know how to manage their money. maybe thats how your parents are too. just because its in a really big box, doesnt mean its really all that expensive either. usually, smaller gifts seem to be more expensive when you think about it, because like.. ipods, digital cameras, PSP, junk like that, is all tiny. Your parents could also be like my parents in a way though to, like you know how they dont want to get you a PSP, well my mom & dad wont get me an ipod, because they think their stupid & that ill never use it. your parents could think that about the PSP.
I hope I helped, kbye. :)
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My parents are like that too. We don't have a lot of money, but they both grew up extremely poor, and have always had a hard time saying no to me. I pretty much feel, and I tell this to them, that I don't want them to buy me the punching bag or the laptop or the expensive art supplies that I very much want. I can work and eventually get those things for myself, and all I want is socks and underwear...you know, things I NEED. But I know I'm getting something. I should've told her that all I wanted was a thousand socks and pairs of underwear ;D
Anyway, I got a computer last year. It wasn't five hundred dollars. My dad built it himself :D Maybe, if your parents don't build computers, they have a friend who can build them and then sell them for less? Or it's a used one.
Then again, don't judge by the package. It's entirely possible to put a camera in a huge box. :D
Anyway, my policy is to just be happy with what you get. Christmas really shouldn't be about getting stuff. People get depressed during the holiday season, and it's because of expectations. They feel like they don't get the right gift for somebody, or they put a lot of energy into one thing that they want, and they're always let down. Learn to let go of those expectations, and just be thankful. :D
-B
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