Comments on: Water-Foul? http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/ Sat, 12 May 2012 04:46:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dennis http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Dennis Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:15:53 +0000 http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/#comment-675 No, I agree 100%. I have three nephews and they are now in their 30's and 40's. I stopped giving presents to them when they graduated from high school. Towards the end I just gave them money as I had moved away and no longer knew what their tastes were. I do remember one year, two of the nephews turned to me and said, is this it? (after splurging beau coups bucks on them). The following year I cut the spending in half on the two. After coming out of the closet, they didn't want to have anything to do with me, except when one of them got married and I was invited. Stupid me, I gave him and his new bride a cruise (3 days on Carnival) for their wedding gift. I came home from the wedding and mentioned to my partner that I had a hunch that the marriage would last five years, six years max. Well, five years to the day, the marriage was over. At least I still have one nephew (and he is more like a little brother to me than a nephew because of his age) that keeps in contact with me. No, I agree 100%. I have three nephews and they are now in their 30’s and 40’s. I stopped giving presents to them when they graduated from high school. Towards the end I just gave them money as I had moved away and no longer knew what their tastes were. I do remember one year, two of the nephews turned to me and said, is this it? (after splurging beau coups bucks on them). The following year I cut the spending in half on the two. After coming out of the closet, they didn’t want to have anything to do with me, except when one of them got married and I was invited. Stupid me, I gave him and his new bride a cruise (3 days on Carnival) for their wedding gift. I came home from the wedding and mentioned to my partner that I had a hunch that the marriage would last five years, six years max. Well, five years to the day, the marriage was over. At least I still have one nephew (and he is more like a little brother to me than a nephew because of his age) that keeps in contact with me.

]]> By: Jessie http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Jessie Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:00:43 +0000 http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/#comment-674 I hereby pledge that if my child ever complains that his holiday presents are not "enough," I will collect all the presents and give them to charity. If they are so trifling, I am sure he won't miss them. I hereby pledge that if my child ever complains that his holiday presents are not “enough,” I will collect all the presents and give them to charity. If they are so trifling, I am sure he won’t miss them.

]]> By: Danica http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Danica Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:04:50 +0000 http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/#comment-672 I like the "experience" idea. How about taking the little darlings to the charity with you. Tour a Habitat House? Volunteer them to help at the food bank that receives your donation? (Be Unclie Dearest and encourage them to donate all their gifts but one to charity? Just make sure the green skirt is not on a wire hanger or there may be some serious repercussions) You're not a Scrooge. Your heart is in the right place and your money would be well spent on teaching the kids the true meaning of Christmas and a valuable life lesson. Merry Christmas, Gunc! I like the “experience” idea. How about taking the little darlings to the charity with you. Tour a Habitat House? Volunteer them to help at the food bank that receives your donation? (Be Unclie Dearest and encourage them to donate all their gifts but one to charity? Just make sure the green skirt is not on a wire hanger or there may be some serious repercussions)

You’re not a Scrooge. Your heart is in the right place and your money would be well spent on teaching the kids the true meaning of Christmas and a valuable life lesson.
Merry Christmas, Gunc!

]]> By: Suss http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Suss Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:32:52 +0000 http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/#comment-671 The "experience"-thing is great. I started out small with movies and Mcdonalds when my friends kid was 6. Now 2 years later I took him to the ballet(the nutcracker) and he loved it. Or maybe the boy is gay... The “experience”-thing is great. I started out small with movies and Mcdonalds when my friends kid was 6. Now 2 years later I took him to the ballet(the nutcracker) and he loved it. Or maybe the boy is gay…

]]> By: Meredith http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Meredith Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:31:13 +0000 http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/#comment-670 Do you live close enough to give a "present" of a day with you? Take 'em to lunch, and then to the site of social goodness of your choice. (Or, better yet, do lunch afterwards and see if they want to buy sandwiches for homeless folks.) You might change their stony little hearts--or you might end up with fodder for a whole new book! Do you live close enough to give a “present” of a day with you? Take ‘em to lunch, and then to the site of social goodness of your choice. (Or, better yet, do lunch afterwards and see if they want to buy sandwiches for homeless folks.) You might change their stony little hearts–or you might end up with fodder for a whole new book!

]]> By: Joe http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Joe Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:25:36 +0000 http://brettberk.com/2008/12/19/water-foul/#comment-669 No, I agree 100%. My boyfriend's eldest niece and nephew are the picture of ingratitude. Every year I beg him to make donations in their name, instead of handing them shit that they won't look twice at. Also, this year is a perfect time to teach the little fuckers what the meaning of a belt tightening is. No, I agree 100%. My boyfriend’s eldest niece and nephew are the picture of ingratitude. Every year I beg him to make donations in their name, instead of handing them shit that they won’t look twice at. Also, this year is a perfect time to teach the little fuckers what the meaning of a belt tightening is.

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