ViviTheMage
Lifer
haha, my parents did that to us all of the time, they would waste their time finding the damn box and toss some clothes in it.
I usually find myself agreeing with you, but I'm gonna have to disagree this time.
The story on the OP's link says that they confirmed the family never did give him a 360 and that's why they were trying to send him one.
I think what makes this terrible is that it's Christmas, and he's a little kid. To him, that's the equivalent of those dreams where you win the lotto and wake up to find it didn't happen, and his family is the one responsible for it. Then they laugh at him? Fuck that, they've scarred the kid emotionally.
My parents did the exact OPPOSITE thing for me, by putting a Genesis (it was used and my dad got it from a pawn shop, so they didn't have a box) inside of a box that was for some new (drinking) glasses they had bought. When I opened it I remember saying "Cool, new glasses" and wondering why my mom wouldn't just put it as a family gift or something, then going onto the next gift. My parents both kinda chuckled and told me I should open the box with glasses and when I saw what it was, it made it ten times better.
Your parents = coolOriginally posted by: aplefka
I usually find myself agreeing with you, but I'm gonna have to disagree this time.
The story on the OP's link says that they confirmed the family never did give him a 360 and that's why they were trying to send him one.
I think what makes this terrible is that it's Christmas, and he's a little kid. To him, that's the equivalent of those dreams where you win the lotto and wake up to find it didn't happen, and his family is the one responsible for it. Then they laugh at him? Fuck that, they've scarred the kid emotionally.
My parents did the exact OPPOSITE thing for me, by putting a Genesis (it was used and my dad got it from a pawn shop, so they didn't have a box) inside of a box that was for some new (drinking) glasses they had bought. When I opened it I remember saying "Cool, new glasses" and wondering why my mom wouldn't just put it as a family gift or something, then going onto the next gift. My parents both kinda chuckled and told me I should open the box with glasses and when I saw what it was, it made it ten times better.
His parents = not cool </ cool meter check>
We can only hope he remembers this when they are old and infirm and looking to him for help. They'll be pissing themselves saying "we loved youuuuu, don't lock me up in here..."
Originally posted by: maddogchen
Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I still think that video was just a scam in order to get some naive wealthy geeks to pony up for this kid's XBox. Hell... I wouldn't be surprised if they got a few XBoxes out of this to sell on eBay!
Hmm... Maybe I should post of video of one my cousins looking pathetic because they got an iPhone box filled with socks for their birthday
thats what i thought too
me too
IAteYourMother
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was I the only one that found it hilarious? I feel like if that happened to me, and I looked back on it, I'd laugh. But apparently I'm the only one.
Nitemare
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Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I still think that video was just a scam in order to get some naive wealthy geeks to pony up for this kid's XBox. Hell... I wouldn't be surprised if they got a few XBoxes out of this to sell on eBay!
Hmm... Maybe I should post of video of one my cousins looking pathetic because they got an iPhone box filled with socks for their birthday
yeah the same
I think that's mean, especially coming from his parents. I didn't find it in the least bit amusing. That's a good way to turn a kid into a pessimistic and bitter jerk.
If it's real that is.
If it's real that is.
Parents clearly say 1 million times they couldn't afford it... Kid is probably a spoiled brat... he certainly came off that way... You can't have everything you want... Welcome to the real world...
Sure bet he enjoys having heat and dinner... god forbid his parents don't meet all of his demands...
More fun to make the person think they are getting a boring item then have it be something they wanted but never thought anyone would get for them. I got a rare CD for a friend, took forever to track one down through a used CD seller.
First I put a brick in the bottom of the box so the weight was off. He opened it, removed the brick, then found the CD case which was wrapped up. Opened it, saw the artwork for the rare CD he had wanted, opened it... and there was a CD-R inside. :laugh: I did my best to look completely shocked and surprised, like I hadn't even thought to check the case to make sure it was the real thing.
Then after we all stood there in silence for a few seconds, I pulled out the real CD which was in the case for the CD-R, which was in my pocket.
First I put a brick in the bottom of the box so the weight was off. He opened it, removed the brick, then found the CD case which was wrapped up. Opened it, saw the artwork for the rare CD he had wanted, opened it... and there was a CD-R inside. :laugh: I did my best to look completely shocked and surprised, like I hadn't even thought to check the case to make sure it was the real thing.
Then after we all stood there in silence for a few seconds, I pulled out the real CD which was in the case for the CD-R, which was in my pocket.
That is rather cruel, but I'm not sure getting him the XBOX is the right response.
I don't see any way to give something just to him though, no matter what you do his dipshit family is going to benefit.
Viper GTS
I don't see any way to give something just to him though, no matter what you do his dipshit family is going to benefit.
Viper GTS
middlehead
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My brother's birthday gift before high school graduation was a fairly sizable stereo box full of clothes. For graduation, he got the stereo.
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