What Would You Do? Gift Question...

I would let it go. Regift or donate it, unless it's some sort of really expensive designer thing worth returning. My kids received several gifts this year that they already have or don't need - it just hurts the giver's feelings, I think, to be asked for a receipt if they didn't have one to include with the package. (if I have a receipt, I always include it, but sometimes I don't have it and then I'd feel obligated to buy a new gift, and honestly - not worth the aggravation for anyone involved.)

PJ P:

I think you son needs to send the gift giver a formal thank you (written note, email, phone call) for the gift. He should mention that the hoodie was abit large and politely ask for a gift receipt. Luckily the item was too big for him giving him an honest excuse for asking for the receipt. I am a firm believer of gift receipts. I would rather my gift recipent have something they can use and appreciate rather than the money being wasted. In this economy, I'd like to think that others feel the same way.

I am assuming that your son is a fully capable adult and as such, its his responsibility to make the contact with the person that gave him the hoodie. I don't think hair and clothing styles should matter in the particular situation.

Good luck and let us know how things turn out.

re-gift it or sell it on craigslist. I agree with the other poster on letting your son take care of the issue. He is old enough to make that decision and to talk to your sis-in-law if he really doesn't like the gift. Knowing most 18 year olds, he probably doesn't care that his gift sucks and he probably doesn't care to confront her about it.

Re-gift, it or donate, there are plenty of kids out there this year especially that could really use the hoodie. My son who is 11 knows and understands that. We just smile nicley say thank you, and go on from there. I am sure that we have ALL given plenty of gifts that the other person did not like or care for. Thats whay I tell my family members for my kids gifts cards are always nice. My 14 & 11 year ols love to get them then they can go but what they really like, want, need.

Your son did the right thing by graciously accepting the gift and thanking her for it.

If you don't want to hurt her feelings, do you really think that telling her that she needs to return her thoughtfully chosen gift will go over smoothly? That could potentially be very hurtful.

If you hate it that much, I'm sure that you could (like other posters said) either re-gift it or you could donate it to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or a shelter where someone would appreciate it.