Christmas Graittude

My family just finished opening our Christmas gifts. There wasn't a whole lot this year, but due to circumstances, that was expected. Amy has a history of being horribly ungrateful. A couple weeks before Christmas I caught my dad preemptively scolding her for not being thankful for what she does have and what she  will get. I thought this might work. It didn't.

Right off the bat, let me state that Amy always gets the most presents. This year was no exception. My parents spend more money on her gifts. It may be because she is the youngest or a girl, I don't know. I'm not complaining about the unfairness, however; it's her complete lack of gratitude--especially when she receives more than others--that gets to me.

Gift #1: Wallet (and it wasn't a dollar-store wallet, either. It was of good quality)
Amy's Reaction (whiny and matter-of-fact): "Oh....A wallet. It's horrible." She tosses it aside. After my dad gets upset at her reaction, she takes a second look at it and says, "well...I can't use it. My friends will see it, and it's not a teenager wallet."
My dad responds with: "Amy, you'll be 18 in 2 weeks. An adult. Try acting like one."
Amy (under her breath): "18 is still a teenager" and she tosses the wallet aside again.

Gift#2: Some make-up (I didn't really get a close look at what kind because I didn't really care)
Amy's Reaction (sarcastically): "Thanks..." and she tosses it over her shoulder.

Gift #3: A new bathrobe
Amy's Reaction: *puts it on* "This is ok".

Gift #4: A pair of Red Canada Mitts
Amy's Reaction: "Mitts?" She eventually put them on and had to go to a mirror to see how they looked on her. I thought that since they were mitts, looking down at your hands would suffice, but then I saw her posing and making duckfaces in the mirror. And she wasn't doing so to be funny--that's what she does all the time.

Gift #5: A special gift card for a whole bunch of tanning minutes
Amy's Reaction: "Oh. Finally something I want and can use. Mom, take me tanning later."



In constrast, here's what I received:

Gift #1: A pack of boxers/socks and a shirt
My Reaction: "Sweet! Boxers and socks! And a new shirt! Thanks!"