To think this is an odd Christmas present

[Moggymorn]

I met up with a friend yesterday for lunch and we usually exchange small gifts, nothing fancy, up to about £20. For reference I got her a nice candle, a mug and some chocs. Just general little goodies.

She gave me a necklace, which is lovely, but it has the name of her daughter engraved on it. It's a lovely necklace and her daughter is lovely, and I'm sure it would be a lovely present for her... but surely it would make more sense to get my own kids names engraved on it?

It was a lovely necklace but I just don't understand! I'm only really posting as dh thinks she might of ordered that one for her and one with my own kids name on for me and got them the wrong way round and said to ask her. Or is this not as weird as it seems in my head?

@Moggymorn

GOT to be a mistake surely!

You have done right to contact her, coz you HAVE to tell her. This may not have been meant for you, she may not realise she has given it to you, and she will be looking everywhere for it!

If she HAS 'regifted' - then she deserves the embarrassment she will feel!!!

Sounds (to me) however, that she has given it to you in error.

I dont know what I would do in this situation but just really want to know what the reply is.

Your friend is a weirdo

Oh dear
I thought it would be a mistake

Oh dear. What did her reply actually say? You might be reading offence into it where there is none.

I'm completely lost as to why she would think you'd want her kids name on jewellery rather than your kids names. Unless it's supposed to be 'from' the baby? Grasping at straws!

@Moggymorn

It was meant for me!! and I think I've offended. I have sent fizzy greens replies to try and backtrack. Bollocks!

Oooops sorry, cross post! I posted this about half a minute after you posted this!

Is she kidding?! How can it be for you, when it has her DAUGHTER'S name on it?

ASK her. If anything, YOU are the one who should be offended!

Who the fuck wants a piece of jewellery with the name of someone else's child on it

Oh god how strange! I was following this thinking surely she's gotten two necklaces mixed up or a mix up of some sort. She's lost the plot!

That’s such an odd gift 😭

That's fine - just say you needed to check as you thought is was a lovely gesture and the necklace is gorgeous, but you were worried if there had been two necklaces the same and this one had been intended for grandparent etc.

Send her a necklace(s) with your kid's name(s) engraved on it - see if she likes them apples.

I'm being so nosey, I'm not even disguising it but it's just the most hilarious pfb gift to give someone that I need a transcript of that text exchange 😂 Scarlet for her, it's one thing wearing your own kids name around your neck, even that's a bit odd but someone else's 😂 What a dope, well meaning I am sure but fuck me that's hilariously misguided

Wow 😮 that’s an odd gift !!!!!

How odd still babies do weird things to us all.
Just text ack and say how touched you are and how lovely it is, you just thought as it looked so special maybe it had been meant for family.

This is absolutely hilarious! What an incredibly odd present to give someone!!!!! OP, try not to worry, and have a good laugh instead.

That is ODD

My dc is a month younger then hers so just thought there's no way she'd put her daughters name instead of his and sent the text. Instant regret! No reply to my reply yet but hoping it's damage limitation. Oh well

Who the fuck would want jewellery with someone else's child's name on it? Bonkers and I still think it was originally a gift to her and she has given it to you without realising.

This is so awkward. I was coming on here to say don’t message but too late.

Wtf? Your friend is a dick. Why the he’ll would someone wear a necklace with the nAme if someone who isn’t their own kid? She’s bonkers. And full of herself too. I’m glad you text her... she needs a reality check.

You couldn't possibly have offended her surely?! It's totally odd to give a gift like that. Maybe she's embarrassed? Does she always answer texts quickly?

Simple solution is name your next child to match the necklace

Some people become self obsessed with their kids sadly. I have a friend who gifts pictures of her kid (because we all love her so much... not, hardly know her). She expects the world and its dog revolve around her DD’s wants... it is quite shocking really, at some point you start wondering how it was you were ever such good friends.

Having said that, I would probably ask her in case she gave you the wrong gift and is wondering how to get it back before she decides you love it