Originally Posted by
missmay
My DIL and I were discussing this the other day. She said her brother's 3 yr old say's Oh Thank You, I Love It! to every gift she receives. Now that is a real Thank You from a polite little girl.
Wow, if only they could all be like that!! I asked because I gave a gift to my 7yo step-GS that I thought he would like - he pushed it away and said I hate it (this is something I KNOW he does like). Apparently it did not meet his expectation. What really bothered me was his mom was right there and just kind of brushed it off. I am afraid he is growing up feeling entitled.
I only see them once a year, I think I will have a little talk with him next year. And maybe let DH (blood relative) pick out the gift.