Sadly it's the kid's loss. Not his. :/
A little penguin (and keeping up appearances)
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Sadly it's the kid's loss. Not his. :/
I had different visitors today, including two more little girls. One of took a penguin home (she said it was a girl penguin but didn't know what its name was), she also took a caterpillar to give to her older brother. The other little girl, who is two, took a sock doll. I offered her that because it has no eyes so no small bits that she can swallow. It fact the doll doesn't have a face at all but the girl's mother is going to stitch a face onto it.
See there? The majority has spoken! They know how cute your dolls are. 
I think that both store-bought things and homemade ones can have appeal--it depends on the situation. But that guy's reasoning is snobby, for sure.
I think that both store-bought things and homemade ones can have appeal--it depends on the situation. But that guy's reasoning is snobby, for sure.
I love homemade stuff. That's why I often prefer the stories and films and so forth that I find on the Internet to the stuff that's professionally distributed.
I love needlework and always give away my work to others like family and friends. Your penguin is so cute and you are talented. Reminds me of when my girls were little and I knitted a pair of dolls for them. They loved them because they were all soft and didn't hurt when they rolled over on them while sleeping. (one reason that soft home-made toys are better than hard store-bought toys)
About the father who seems stuck up: some people just don't have enough self confidence about themselves and their choices, so they stick to recognizable brands in order to feel they have class in other people's eyes, and this is important to them. It is probably his reaction to a childhood he felt was deprived in some ways. Maybe people joked him for the way he dressed or the belongings he owned. He is sort of handicapped in a way and can be pitied.
About the father who seems stuck up: some people just don't have enough self confidence about themselves and their choices, so they stick to recognizable brands in order to feel they have class in other people's eyes, and this is important to them. It is probably his reaction to a childhood he felt was deprived in some ways. Maybe people joked him for the way he dressed or the belongings he owned. He is sort of handicapped in a way and can be pitied.
I remember when I was last waiting for a bus, I overheard these two women who where talking about a friend who would not have any clothes for her baby that had been knitted at home.
She only wanted store brought items.
I also knew of a grandmother, who got a list off her son telling her which shops she could and could not buy gifts for the baby from.
She only wanted store brought items.
I also knew of a grandmother, who got a list off her son telling her which shops she could and could not buy gifts for the baby from.
This is some of the dumbest - excuse my French - shit I have ever heard.
You win buddy, we don't think you're cheap - we think you are a wanker.
Do you think this guys obsession with 'the best store bought toys' might be covering up insecurities surrounding his parenting skills?
If that girl grows up with daddy issues she will sleep around like a whore.
Maybe I should look her up in 20 years. By that time I will be old enough to play the role of a 'kindly old father figure'
It's not only uber-dickish, but downright rude. The mother should have just accepted it, regardless of what her husband might think. I that's a BS story on her part, btw. There is no excuse for being rude. If someone gives you a gift, you say "Thank you." If you don't care for it, you can pass it on to someone else or donate it to charity. You don't say "We don't like such and such things." Just take it, be grateful and shut the hell up.
My sister received a large Waterford bowl as a wedding gift, umpteen years ago. She complained to me about it, saying, "I didn't register for that! Why would someone give me something I didn't register for! I can't even return it. What am supposed to do with it?"
My response was---well, anatomically impossible, but I did also remind her that no one is obliged to give a gift to anyone, EVER.
I don't care what someone gives me or whether I even like it or not; I say "Thank you,' and take it home with me. Period.
My sister received a large Waterford bowl as a wedding gift, umpteen years ago. She complained to me about it, saying, "I didn't register for that! Why would someone give me something I didn't register for! I can't even return it. What am supposed to do with it?"
My response was---well, anatomically impossible, but I did also remind her that no one is obliged to give a gift to anyone, EVER.
I don't care what someone gives me or whether I even like it or not; I say "Thank you,' and take it home with me. Period.
That's an adorable penguin. Reminds me of a sock monkey that an aunt sewed that I was given when I was young.
That penguin really is adorable.
It's a very good piece of work, Miss Chicken. It's a really interesting design and it's such a shame the girl wasn't allowed to accept it. I'm glad to hear that other penguins (and caterpillars) are finding homes.
