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Does your mother know about that?

May 8th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

We just got a graduation invitation from one of my husband's cousins. Tucked inside the invite....I kid you not.....was a list of suggested graduation gifts. Included on this very long list was a laptop, boombox, digital camera, HDTV, blow dryer, CASH 3x and several other items. I am speechless. My husband and I have decided to reward this tackiness with nothing. I thought the invitation was an invitation to the ceremony and the gifts were optional. This child is the daughter of my husband's aunt and she generally tends to be very soft-spoken, dignified and reserved. I can't imagine her sanctioning this insanity. I wonder if she knows about it?

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4 Responses to “Does your mother know about that?”

  1. simple987 Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 12:30 am 1210293039
    1210293039

    Whoa! Perhaps they are trying to hint at things needed for college, but asking for TVs and laptops is extreme.

  2. Ima saver Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 02:22 pm 1210342969
    1210342969

    I would give nothing!

  3. snoopycool Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 02:47 pm 1210344439
    1210344439

    I'd return with a top 10 list of the best financial advice on SA. Or buy her something like Suze Orman's YFAB, or whatever it is.

  4. asmom Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 05:47 pm 1210355231
    1210355231

    snoopycool, that is a really excellent idea! She's going to be disappointed but at least I will have tried.

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