Q&A for How to Politely Tell Your Parents You Don't Like Your Christmas Present

You should say something like,"Mom, I really like the gift you gave me, but my phone doesn't fit in it. Is it possible to return it for another size?"

Make sure to say that it's a really nice gift and that you appreciate the effort, most likely they won't get mad.

Probably not. There aren’t many reasons you would buy yourself a Christmas present, and if you said you’d bought it yourself, it’d look like a passive-aggressive way of saying you knew you wouldn’t like your gift. Plus, if you get caught sneaking the present under the tree, you’d have to explain yourself.

Be polite, say thank you. We have to take other people's feelings into consideration. If they are giving you a gift out of love, that is more important than what the actual thing is.

Thank your dad for the really thoughtful present. Tell him about the two games you play and about how the headset is redundant for them. Explain how cool gaming headset are for games that need them, and how you totally get why he thought you'd want the headset. Tell him it's too cool to go to waste by not using it, so can you please return it and choose something together that you need or want.

Don't cancel the order without telling her first. Try going up to your mom and telling her you saw the gift she is giving her. Make sure to be kind about it and say that you do not like the comforter and explain why you don't like it. Ask her to cancel it and do so politely. Try telling your mom that you and she can go on the comforter website together, so that you can tell her which one you like.

Start by politely telling them that you are older and more mature. Then, start to bring up that you are too old for dolls. But be kind to them about it. Listen for their response and apologize for disliking your gift if they look sad about it.

You can politely tell her you do not like the dress she gave you. You could perhaps suggest that you don't like animal print designs. You can ask her to return it to get you a dress you would like.

You can tell them that the item they gave you was not the one you asked for. Then, you can politely ask to go to the store and return it so you can get the one you really want.

You ask tell them politely and just say this, "Hey mom and dad, you got me the wrong sized rug, can we go to the store and return it and get the size I need?".

You can give it to your friend or family to have. Or, you could sell it on online selling websites such as eBay.

Maybe ask her if you can sell the Harry Potter things for money, or give them to other people you know might like them! Then, try bringing up topics and talking about stores and brands you like with your mom to give her ideas about what you like now. This will give her the idea that you like different things now, and give her new ideas in what to give you as gifts. And now that all of the old Harry Potter things are gone, she’ll be more inclined to buy new things, as all of the old stuff is gone now.

Don't tell her you hate them, as this will upset her. A lot. Just sit down with her, and calmly explain why you don't like the gifts. Tell her you didn't like the color and would like to swap it out, or explain to her that it doesn't fir the item right, if applicable. Be kind about it, as she put thought into those gifts. You should be more grateful though.

Ask your parents why they think your gifts are dangerous. Just sit down and have a chat with them. Ask them calmly to explain why your items are unsafe, and try to reason with them. If you need to take this to the extreme, show them that the items are safe by using videos or photos of others using them online. You could even make a slideshow.

Try to think of the useful things you could do with it. If not, just tell them, as it's better than never using it. If you can't return it, then maybe sell it, give it to a neighbor, or do something else. You shouldn't feel guilty for your own opinion.

First, thank them for the things they got you that you did like. Show them you appreciate that they got you such useful items. Make a point of using them all except the water bottle. If they ask you if you use it, politely explain that the bottle is too childish for you and ask if you can exchange it. If they don’t, just subtly bring up the subject of “childish” objects in general and how you are getting too old for them. If you can’t do anything and the design is what bothers you, you can always draw on it, cover it in stickers, have your friends sign it, use food-safe paint to paint over it, etc.

Even if you don't need it, use it. Your mom will not be disappointed if you don't, and a laptop stand is useful to have. And if you tell her what you saw ahead of time, she might think you were snooping or that you're ungrateful. Most likely this will not be the only gift she's getting you anyway.