Yes, I know the idea of adults expecting presents is v. v. frowned upon on mumsnet, so I am fully prepared to be told IABU
I'm a student, still financially dependent on parents and go "home" for the holidays etc. Just turned 20.
In October or November I was going to buy a jumper I really liked (30 pounds, so not cheap), when my mum pounced on it and insisted on paying for it as part of my birthday present. Fine, I'm not complaining
I was at university for my birthday, so I didn't really do anything. I got a card in the post from my parents and also a small token present from an auntie (bless her). When I phoned my parents so that they could wish me a happy birthday my mum said that they were going to properly "do" my birthday and give me my presents when I went next went home.
When I went home, I was quite excited. I was given a cake (yum!) and happy birthday was sung and "presents" were produced... the jumper. Unwrapped. That's it.
(I hope) I'm not a spoiled brat, but I would have liked one tiny thing to unwrap, just for the sake of it...or even for the jumper to be wrapped! AIBU?
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...To be a teeny bit dissapointed? (presents :P)
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AgeingArtemis · 13/12/2015 22:19
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