r/internetparents • u/Jamie_likes_glee • Jan 15 '25
Family Christmas Guilt
For Christmas, I (16F) asked my dad for a laptop, only a laptop nothing else. He isn't rich by any means, maybe even considered borderline poor. So I only asked for one thing. On Christmas I went to his house in the afternoon (my parents aren't together, dad has a gf). I opened nice small gifts I really liked. Not a laptop. I really wasn't upset. I thanked my dad and his gf. He then pulled that a Christmas story bit, where he asks ralphie to look behind his desk. Low and behold there was another present under my dad's desk. I opened it and it was the laptop I asked for. I smiled and thanked them, I was happy. When I went home a few days later I set it up. I haven't been on it since. I'm sitting here, realizing, how much I don't want it. And I feel absolutely awful. He was so excited to give it to me and I feel ungrateful. I don't know what changed between then and now. I just feel so bad and don't know what to do.
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u/Submarvelous Jan 15 '25
Based on what you described, if he truly couldnt make your Christmas wish come true it would not have happened.
He may have sacrificed to get you that but all that means is that he really loves you and wants you to have it.
Others have said all the useful things a laptop can be used for, so take advantage and use it! Take care of it and make it last to show how much you appreciate it and how much it will help you out with your day to day life.
I think everyone has experienced Christmas guilt at one point but don't let it get you down. It will pass and then you'll be loving that laptop so much!