Bratty children and presents

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Gave my niece (through marriage) a Christmas present. Shes 14. Obsessed with make up, hair, and because of her dad, loves designer. Shes spoilt. 5* holidays, bags, you name it, shes got it or at least wants it.

Gave her some makeup items and she was SO disappointed. She opened it and the look on her face said it all. She expected Armani make up and i got her Boots items. Either way since when have pre-teens because so spoilt? Next time Im not even going to bother.

Anyone else experienced bratty children? How to handle them through gritted teeth. Shouldnt kids at least feign excitment?

At 14 a lot of kids can seem like that about gifts. It's kind of time to just stop buying them anything and just give them a bit of money. (Or F- all seeing as she's cheeky and spoilt)
We used to buy lots of toys etc for the young cousins but as they got older, the gifts would be more and more ignored and kids don't want makeup bought for them by an older relative. I made that mistake too. It's probably not 'sick' enough or whatever, lol.
I think she is rude, and her dad needs to give her head a wobble. He should tell her to get a (pt) job if she likes designer so much.
But yeah, stop gifting her entirely or stick to money only, that's what I've done with teens.

I also only ever give to kids/ teens if they either send a thank you card (ideal) or thank you message. Babies of course get gifts but I would expect a thank you from parents. Old school maybe?
I still send thank you cards to all my rellies/ friends after being given money or a gift, meal, or just a card. It's good manners and sounds like her dad is not encouraging them.
What's her Mum like?
I think maybe you should stop gifts all together if she never does this!

The other thing I remember from being a teen was wanting to be cool and edgy, and oh so different from my fuddy duddy older relatives.

So even if she absolutely loved the gift ( although I suspect that's not the case here) it would be somewhat unnerving that try hard auntie had got her so right, when she thinks she is unique.

Also I do think that's why OP is so upset by the gift rejection.
She thought she was cool auntie by selecting a you tuber brand, but has found out in no uncertain terms, that she is not.