Christmas Gifts that keep giving

[42]

So I'm getting a self-help therapy book for my twin brother, Hooked on Phonics for his wife and a set of permanent magic markers for their one year old boy. What else could I get them?

[Mistress of Darkness]

42, please be joking? You at least know enough about child development to know that your nephew is not ready for permanent markers.

I suggest movies and CDs to books that make a pointed statement about your opinion of their mental state and intelligence. Perhaps they are in need of furniture and would appreciate a gift certificate to a discount store like Target, or a department store. Perhaps Sue has become a little bit more girly and would enjoy scented candles (I suggest fuzzy as the candle fragrence expert as I have little experience with candles).

I suggest something noisy for your nephew. It will annoy his parents to no end, but cause less property damage than permanent markers.

[fuzzyoctopus]

And then after they have been driven crazy by the Noisy Toy, you can give them self-help books.

[Mistress of Darkness]

See? It just takes a little patience.

[42]

The noisy toys sound like a great addition. And any their kid can use as a weapon.

I did just think about the down-side of the self-help book. It might encourage them to actually talk to me and try to "make things better." <shudder>

[fuzzyoctopus]

Oh my.  A terrifying thought, to be sure.