Opening Gifts?

[MsLaura529]

If you get a gift from a parent, do you open it there in front of them? Or wait until they leave?

[melilley]

I open it in front of them. Most of the time the dck is standing there and they are excited for you to open it. I do have to say though that I do feel embarrassed when I open them in front of the parents. I don't know why, but I do.

[Brooksie]

I open it in front of them. Most of the time the dck is standing there and they are excited for you to open it. I do have to say though that I do feel embarrassed when I open them in front of the parents. I don't know why, but I do.

Same.

[nanglgrl]

I open it in front of them. Most of the time the dck is standing there and they are excited for you to open it. I do have to say though that I do feel embarrassed when I open them in front of the parents. I don't know why, but I do.

me too.

[butterfly]

I open it in front of them. Most of the time the dck is standing there and they are excited for you to open it. I do have to say though that I do feel embarrassed when I open them in front of the parents. I don't know why, but I do.

Yep, me too.

Sometimes I'll ask the dck if they think I should open it now or wait until Christmas.

[thetoddlerwhisper]

not always in front of the dcp but i always have the child "help" me open it.

[littlemissmuffet]

I never open in front of parents. I generally don't get excited about gifts (from anyone) - I actually prefer not getting gifts because we have enough crap in our home, etc - and I'm not good at pretending... so I'd hate for a parent to expect a better reaction than I'm likely to give.

I guess I'm a bit of a Grinch. Oh well.

[spud912]

I thank them at the time and then open it after the parent leaves. I will send a nice appreciative text. Next time I see them, I give a handwritten thank you card. I don't know.....it's too weird to open it in front of them....BUT I do want them to know it is very appreciated...whatever it may be.

[Play Care]

I never open gifts in front of parents - they typically hand it to me in the morning as they are out the door. I love it because I can open it with the dck and gush over it to them Then I write a thank you note and verbally thank them at pick up. If they handed it to me at a time where I was clearly expected to open it then and there I would do so graciously. Even if I don't like/want/need the gift. At the very least I'm modeling good manners

[Maria2013]

If you get a gift from a parent, do you open it there in front of them? Or wait until they leave?

I open it right way

[originalkat]

I have done it both ways. Usually I open it right then although it is kind of uncomfortable.

[SilverSabre25]

I just got one (and am shocked!!) and when dcm handed it to me she said, "Here's a gift for you, you can look at it later." so I did. As soon as they were out the door, . It was really nice too. I want to clone them. They are amazing.

[kathiemarie]

I wait. I put it under my tree and tell them I can't wait until Christmas so I can open it. The kids totally get that you have to wait until Christmas to open your gifts.

[nannyde]

I ask... should I open now or wait till Christmas?

[Lucy]

I open it in front of them. Most of the time the dck is standing there and they are excited for you to open it. I do have to say though that I do feel embarrassed when I open them in front of the parents. I don't know why, but I do.

I do too!! I do everything I can to just put it under the tree and wait. But if they request me to open it right then, I will. I feel under the spotlight and that they are reading my reaction to the gift, so I have to "perform". It makes me nervous, because if I don't like it, or it's just cheap or something I'll never use, I have to pretend like it's the best thing EVER. Makes me uncomfortable.