Nathan Copeland
Nathan Copeland thanked Tom Jackson's answer

I once gave my son (13 at the time) a Dremel tool for Christmas.

He was less than enthused.

A little later, I followed up with him.  It turns out that he was looking at a tool next to the tool that I had bought and it was that tool that he really wanted to have.

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Nathan Copeland
Nathan Copeland voted up Tom Jackson's answer

I once gave my son (13 at the time) a Dremel tool for Christmas.

He was less than enthused.

A little later, I followed up with him.  It turns out that he was looking at a tool next to the tool that I had bought and it was that tool that he really wanted to have.

Like you, … Read more

Nathan Copeland
Nathan Copeland thanked PJ Stein's answer

Well I guess it depends on the type of person your mother is. Mine would rather give me something I could use and would understand if i exchanged something. My mother-in-law is just the opposite. I don't mean to sound like I am wanting her to die, but when she does there will be a … Read more

Nathan Copeland
Nathan Copeland voted up PJ Stein's answer

Well I guess it depends on the type of person your mother is. Mine would rather give me something I could use and would understand if i exchanged something. My mother-in-law is just the opposite. I don't mean to sound like I am wanting her to die, but when she does there will be a … Read more