Tacky, tacky, tacky

iteachk · May 2011

I got an e-mail (along with 30 other people) today from my cousin regarding her daughter's b-day party next weekend. Here's part of it. Is it just me, or is this tacky as hell?

Lucy currently wears size 18 month clothes, size 4 shoes, size 3 diapers (luvs are our favorite). She loves toys that move & play music or make sounds. She likes baby Einstein DVD's, gerber puffs snacks. We can always use Dreft laundry detergent & stain remover, and Baby oxiclean in powder or spray. Ok that's all the ideas I can think of! Love you all & hope to see you next Sunday!

Excitedtostart · May 2011

Wow.

If my mom insisted on a list of ideas, I would send that to her - maybe. But 30 people? Hellz no. She's asking for specific gifts!

ellephunt · May 2011

Wow. I would never ask someone to buy me laundry supplies or food for my child. That just seems wierd.

mrsadamc 05 · May 2011

Kind of.

If her mom is anything like my MIL (and relatives on that side) people have been hounding her for gift ideas. So she just decided to get a list out there to everyone and make things easier for them.

Would I do it? No.

iteachk · May 2011

mrsadamc 05:

Kind of.

If her mom is anything like my MIL (and relatives on that side) people have been hounding her for gift ideas. So she just decided to get a list out there to everyone and make things easier for them.

Would I do it? No.

I have def. given ideas to people who have asked, but never to everyone. And yeah, the laundry stuff & food was mainly what I was talking about. WTF?

UK2ME · May 2011

ITeachK:
Size 3 diapers (luvs are our favorite).
Gerber puffs snacks.
Dreft laundry detergent & stain remover, and Baby oxiclean in powder or spray.

Yep, I'm, like, totes sure that's what little Lucy wants to unwrap on her birthday.

It's not just you.

akalutts · May 2011

Yup, Tacky the Penguin strikes again.

You know, I can almost see how someone could think they were being proactive in preventing 30 emails asking "What does she want/like/wear?" but unfortunately when it comes to gifts, you just have to wait to be asked.