What do you get ungrateful kids for Christmas??

[kandb]

Moon sand

 

[disney*mom*82]

I would suggest a book about manners for each. Good ones are
A Little Book of Manners for Boys, Everyday graces: a child's book of good manners or Whoopi's Big Book of Manners
And for the parents, 1, 2, 3 Magic Effective Discipline for children ages 2-12. (I teach a parenting class and refer to this book a lot!)

Maybe it would be nice to find an agency such as Angel Tree or we have a local Christian radio station that lets people nominate others that are in need of help and help these people out in this families name and print the information for the children and let them know about them. Maybe find children around their age and encourage them to become penpals??

Then of course, since you wont to cause a family feud, a small toy or something. (Playdoh!)

 

[MinnieLovesMickey]

Have the whole family go serve food at a shelter or Salvation Army. Let them see there are children less fortunate (and better behaved) than them.

 

[mom2val]

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[Erin1700]

Moon sand

Oh this is a great idea!!

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

I would give a donation to a zoo(because that's where they really belong) in their names. Or donate to some organization in the little monster's names that helps kids who would not be ungrateful, hey, someone has to teach them about empathy and humility, doesn't look like their parents are.

You guys are too funny! I love all the messy/loud suggestions, but I'd vote for this one. The zoo benefits, and maybe (???) they'd learn a little about giving, too.

 

[of2dbeach]

I read somewhere ( I think Dear Abbby ) a gma wrote in about not recieving a ty for sending them a check for Christmas, Birthday etc. She sent one again that year but didnt sign it so they couldnt cash it. of course they called right away to tell her of "HER" error. She used it as a gentle reminder that even people with the best intentions forget things and a simple Thank You card goes along way. Then of course they got her point and she sent a new check signed. Not sure that would work for this bunch of kids. But maybe let them open a empty box with a note inside declairing "I gave the toys I purchased for you to the kids in the Hospital, Ronald Mc Donald house etc.. I know you wont mind as you always seemed ungreatful for what I have given in the past. Merry Christmas.. Another great idea would be a Great Dane Puppy .. Wait till its night time and they cant get it to shut up. Think of the mess it will make Hahah Well ok we Had a Great Dane.. loved her to bits and miss her terribly. but Oh boy could she Goooo Moon Sand comes to mind though.. I thought of trumpet. My DD is in begining band this year with a concert this week..

 

[scrapquitler]

A craft kit. Preferrably one that contains lots of glue, paint and most importantly, GLITTER.

 

[olwyngdh]

Children's Bibles.

 

[jksgrammy]

I agree with donation to zoo or local charity in their name. Though I also thought the "messy" gift ideas were funny, I'd be afraid that they'd insist on opening them and starting the "craft" at my house (if the opening gifts party was at my house) and then I'd have to deal with cleaning up the mess, as it sounds like they'd be the type to not clean up after themselves either.

Same with the "noisy" gift. If I were to buy drumsets for my grandkids, my daughter would insist that they stay at our home as she "wasn't about to take them home with her"!!!!

Nope, the donation is the best in my mind.

 

[Laurabearz]

Children, like pit bulls, are who their owners allow them to be... It's not the child's fault they are the way they are... it's the parents.

So my vote is for a Drumset covered in moonsand

 

[tjmw2727]

Looks like I am in the minority but I would just purchase them a gift I think they would enjoy, give them a hug and wish them a Merry Christmas. They are your neice and nephew and I would try and love them just because of that.

Issues regarding behavior and how they treat your son can be dealt with separately, as they happen and with your brother and sister in law.

IMHO the holidays are for enjoying family and friends and all the small stuff can take a backseat for a few days.

 

[I loveStitchnippyjon]

Children's Bibles.

I LIKE this one!

 

[Sheepdog23]

we have a similar situation, but it is my 17 yo sister. I am going to purchase a case of vaccines from UNICEF in her name and say that she gave several children a chance at life for Christmas. I would definitely do something for charity.

 

[pooh4evr]

One yr I got my godson a beanbag chair because I knew it would be too big for him to toss over his shoulder and say next.....

 

[Nancyg56]

I must be persnickety today because I am in the minority once again. These kids are 6 not 16 and are really not responsible for their behavior at this point. I would buy them each a gift that I thought they would like. If the children "forgot" to thank me I would explain to each of them that I took time to choose a special gift and that I would expect that they take some time to thank me. And then I would praise them for good manners. I generally use positive comments to get kids to behave that way I want them to behave when they are with me and it generally works.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Just a card, saying merry christmas

 

[Moira222]

I gotta slime for a minute about my brother's kids. My niece and nephew. It's horrible that I say this about family but they're brats. He has twins: one boy, one girl 6 years old.

The girl always gets her way as long as she cries about things and the boy is a bully who, the last time we got together, kicked my son in the back and gave him a giant gash.

Now comes the annual Christmas exchange. What to get them? They have everything and never say thank you for what they get.

I really don't want to buy them toys. Books? Magazines? Clothes?

What do you think?

Get them Willie Wonka & The Chocolate factory, then watch it with them and talk about the behavior of some of the kids in it. The original (I am not familiar with the new one maybe it will work too) is a good conversation tool. They are kids, and establishing yourself as the no nonsense aunt now is a good thing.

OR the "little miss" and "little mister" books are GREAT for 6 year olds -- kids love them and they really do give kids an insight to behavior. worked for my little miss chatty

good luck!

 

[*pixie*dust*]

Looks like I am in the minority but I would just purchase them a gift I think they would enjoy, give them a hug and wish them a Merry Christmas. They are your neice and nephew and I would try and love them just because of that.

Issues regarding behavior and how they treat your son can be dealt with separately, as they happen and with your brother and sister in law.

IMHO the holidays are for enjoying family and friends and all the small stuff can take a backseat for a few days.

I agree with this. They are only 6. While I understand you irritation, they are young children and it is Christmas.

 

[Sandi]

How about a box of thank you notes with stamps.