The holidays are a time of giving, but not all gifts are created equal.

When one girl unwrapped a series of impractical presents, the thoughtfulness she’d hoped for was replaced by disappointment, sparking a clash of expectations between her and her mother.

Read on for the full story.

AITAH for crying when i opened my presents?

Today, I (15F) opened presents with my sister and mum.

I had asked for something very cheap — maybe a laptop for around 100 euros, some Steam money to buy games.

Or even stuff for a cat since I really want a kitten but don’t have any pocket money for things like a litter box.

I specifically said I didn’t want a watch or perfumes.

But this request fell on deaf ears…

Guess what I got? Grinch pajamas that aren’t even my size and have weird text and pictures on them, so I won’t wear them anywhere.

I also got two gift cards: one for Empik (which I don’t use or like, but maybe I’ll give it to a friend) and one for Rossman (that I might use for presents for someone else since I don’t shop there either).

Then there was a watch, perfumes that will just sit next to the other perfumes I get every year and never use, and socks — which, to be fair, are pretty cool.

I don’t want to sound ungrateful, but the cost of these items is probably more than the price of one game I’ve been begging for literally years.

Not only were her gift requests ignored, they were also belittled.

My mum said I don’t need a new laptop because I already have one (even though it barely works — it’s almost seven years old).

She swore she’d buy me a new one about a year ago.

She also said I don’t need games because I’m “too old for them” and a girl, so I should prefer cosmetics (which I don’t use).

I know I should be happy to get anything at all, but these are things I don’t like and won’t use. At this point, I’d prefer not to get a gift at all.

This all left her very upset, especially when she compared her gifts to her other siblings’.

I was holding back tears when I saw that she bought my 5-year-old sister a nail salon set, cosmetic stuff, and a Nintendo.

I don’t know what she got for my 3-year-old sister, but it was probably similar stuff.

She even said “Santa” wanted to give them a PS4, but it didn’t arrive on time.

She tried her best to save face, but tensions are still high between them.

I thanked her and excused myself to my room, but she told me I ruined her day and made her feel like a bad mom.

So, AITA?

Let’s hope next Christmas is filled with more understanding.

What did Reddit think?

This commenter doesn’t understand how the family could go so wrong when her list was right there.

Feeling unseen by your loved ones is what really stings here.

This commenter doesn’t think she’s in the wrong for having feelings.

Caring about your daughter’s interest is a big way to show your love as a parent.

Disappointment is the hardest thing to unwrap.

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