By sadSarah - 01/05/2014 09:59 - United States - New York

Today, as I was waiting in line to give my mom her birthday present, my dad gave her the exact same gift I'd also bought for her. FML
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rachelottavia 16

Hopefully she appreciates the thought behind the gift! :)

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kozzard 17

If it's something that can run out, then it's fine. If it's something that is static, then it becomes slightly redundant. So yes it does matter

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conman531 23

It's the thought that counts :) next time talk to your dad and ask him what he got her. Trust me, I have been in the same situation

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Karenezzy 20

You guys should've communicated before about the gifts for your mom. It always helps!

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nitrog100 21

No worries OP; That sort of thing happens in my family all the time. Sometimes we catch it before the fact, and sometimes we don't.

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happyturtle 16

unless your plan was to "get her the better present" I really don't think you should be bothered. All moms really care about is thought, not the gift itself.

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Soundslikeothers 15

You and your dad don't talk much do you? Like hey dad what did you get mom for her birthday? Seems like a common question to ask.

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MlleMC_fml 19

In my family, we never talk about the gifts before to keep the surprise (unless we buy them together).

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JonDG 12

I never ask what someone else got for someone unless it effects me. why would a gift they bought for someone else effect me unless we got it together?

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blondeambition1 4

If they got the same gift and you went second like OP, making you look like a copycat it would affect you.

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ElloSubjects 9

You wait in a line to give your family member a gift?...

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MlleMC_fml 19

OP probably just means that she's waiting for her turn to give it. You don't expect her mother to open several gifts at once.

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mybubbles2000 13

I have said it before. Great minds think alike.

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rdenkewicz 11

She has an entire line dedicated to giving her birthday presents! I don't think she has the right to complain about a good gift that came in duplicate.

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