Conundrum

[Merry Christmas Darling]

Okay, my dad was an atheist, but he put up a Christmas tree every year and sent gifts.

Well, our daughter took in a homeless woman and her young daughter ages ago and this woman hates Christmas. We are giving gifts to our grandchildren and don't want to leave the little girl out. I love kids. So I bought her a gift and wrapped it in pastel non-Christmas paper. Do you think her mother will be offended?

[mina553]

she might be offended
how old is the daughter now ?
lets hope she loves the daughter enough to allow her to have the gift .
your dad allowed you guys to get gifts ?

[Merry Christmas Darling]

she might be offended
how old is the daughter now ?

I think she's around six.

lets hope she loves the daughter enough to allow her to have the gift .

Sometimes people love their kids and try to protect them from perceived evil.


your dad allowed you guys to get gifts ?

My late father mailed us gifts and he wanted to celebrate Christmas in a secular way. He always had a Christmas tree. But I didn't live near him and hadn't spent Christmas with him since 1954; not like I really remember that.

[SilverBells]

If she loves her daughter, she'll be happy Any any which way you look at Christmas it's still about giving love and joy.

[mina553]

@ 6 YOU LOOK FORWARD TO getting some thing i assume the child is in school when school reopens she will hear every 1 else talking about what they got ,
poor child i pray the mother accepts the gift 4 the child ,. i wish i could send her a nice bride barbie with all the hair & the pretty dress ,
iam typing this & my heart pains for the child this poor child
she has to live with this ; (

PS ITS SNOWING ON YOUR THREAD : )

[ornamentmaven]

In this situation, the mother would be total wrong to perceive any evil in giving this child a gift. The fact is, she probably only hates Christmas because she can't afford it! She might even be upset (secretly) if you didn't give her a gift!

[JonahsGrammy]

If she is homeless before moving in with your daughter I would hope she would be thankful that someone wanted to give her daughter something reguardless of if its a Christmas present or just a here is a present for your child gift. You are a thoughtful person for even being concerned about the mothers feelings. My ex husband was a Jehovah Witness and didnt turn away a gift my parents gave him. He was kinda selective when his religion mattered.

[CATZILLA]

If she loves her daughter, she'll be happy Any any which way you look at Christmas it's still about giving love and joy.

Agreed

[mina553]

JonahsGrammy
well said

[Merry Christmas Darling]

Well, we just got back from delivering the gift. And it went well! There was another family visiting; maybe that's why the mother didn't object. I found out that the little girl is eight (small for her age).