Le sigh. "Do you have any presents for me?"

veloelle

This is what DD said to a friend when we visited her yesterday.

I dropped off some baby stuff for her to borrow while her grandson is in town. She was making gift baskets so of course DD goes "do you have any presents for me?" Good thing she has a good sense of humor and laughed about it, as I was mortified.

Had to explain why we don't ask people for gifts.

4Speedy

I honestly don't see anything worth being mortified over.  As a matter of fact, those are the moments I celebrate.  Your DD asked an age appropriate question and showed she is assertive enough to have a conversation with an adult and identify her wants.  And she presented you with a great opportunity to teach her polite manners.  It's much better to be presented with teaching opportunities when they are younger than when they are older.  and just think if she had said nothing...perhaps she would have left with hurt feelings because nobody had offered her a gift when she had seen that they were clearly sitting right there, ready to be offered.    Had she said nothing, you may never have known that's what she was feeling.  Manners are much easier to teach a kid than asertiveness and self esteem--your kid did just fine.  I think it was well done by your DD, you and your friend--everyone acted just right.  no need for embarrassment.