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to be upset my dad bought me a nightie from asda for my birthday?

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canmummy · 16/07/2007 13:24

My dad lives abroad and I don't see much of him any more but tbh he and my step-mum are leaving us out of family occasions more and more.

Saw him (briefly) yesterday and he gave me my birthday present and couldn't believe what he'd got me! No thought could have gone into this and certainly no expense.

Dh says I should be grateful I got something at all but then even he agreed it was an odd present to get your daughter

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canmummy · 16/07/2007 16:40

I think it's the lack of thought, like he was supermarket shopping and thought "ooh I need a birthday present". Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned the expense but it is obviously the cheap range and would have cost about a fiver. I'm less bothered about how much it cost than the lack of thought (can't even wear it as I'm breastfeeding so can't do night feeds in it!)

My present last year was a bottle of aftershave (honestly).

I think I'm more upset because it was his birthday last week as well and I spent a lot of time and thought choosing and buying something useful and interesting for him.

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SandCastspells · 16/07/2007 16:28

The last present I got rfom my dad was 13 years ago, on my wedding day.

And up until a year ago we lived a hour away from each other.

Sixofone · 16/07/2007 16:21

Agree that it's a good present from a bloke - my dad just sends a cheque (really nice and always appreciated, but minumum of thought involved )

Maybe your step mum said 'she's your daughter you go and buy it' so that's exactly what he did, and just got what he thought you might like? Think you are sounding perhaps not unreasonable, but definitely ungrateful?

snowwonder · 16/07/2007 16:18

whay are you upset?

was it the ammount of money he spent or didnt spend?
to be honest i dont know my dads financial situation so i am gratful for whatever i get...

or do you not like the nightie?

yorkshirepudding · 16/07/2007 16:16

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Ulysees · 16/07/2007 16:15

I like Asda stuff. My mate got me asda pjs for my birthday, ok she got me a dress and necklace too but the pjs are lovely. You can take stuff back to asda too you know.

kslatts · 16/07/2007 16:13

I think you are being a bit unreasonable.

elesbells · 16/07/2007 16:08

i would be grateful for what i got tbh. he could have got you nothing, to me its the thought that counts

wurlywurly · 16/07/2007 16:06

i would be quite happy with an asda nightie for my birthday.

lizziemun · 16/07/2007 16:02

Sorry, but i agree with your DH.

but i think you are being a bit unreasonable. My dad lives 30miles away from me i haven't had a card let alone a present from him and my stepmum for about 10 years.

Isn't the thought that counts.

Tanee58 · 16/07/2007 15:24

Oh..... do you have problems with your step-mum? Could it be she who chose it? (my ex-MIL once gave me a virginal white nightie - REALLY not me at all - but at least it was Nightingales and at least she let me take it back!) Maybe - to be charitable - they've heard that George at Asda is Haute Courture ?

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