How should I feel?

So tell her how you feel and don't buy her anything else all year. Let her figure out how to get what she needs.

I think she is learning it from you. You say she didn't get me anything.

Next time she gets mad ask her if she wants some cheese with her wine (whine)

It sounds like she needs to learn the "joy" of giving. About a month before Christmas the local fire department, lodges and churches are collecting gifts for those less fortunate. Some children buy a gift for a needy child or give their good toys, coats, designer pants, etc that they have outgrown to those charities (cleaning out the closets).

When my boys were young we used to put together food baskets and gifts for people we knew that needed a little help at Christmas, and filled a wish card at the local mall. Most children learn the joy of giving at a very young age and that this is what Christmas is all about. I know about having nothing for Christmas (if it were not for the local charities), because we were very poor and there were lots of children in mamma's house.

In the old days my boys and I even made cookies and candies for the local fire dept and police. Today even the local stores will donate for the baskets and "Secret Angles" always need volunteers. Hoping that you can help your daughter find the joy of giving and the reason we have Christmas.

Teenagers have so many needs and growing pains they sometimes just don't stop to think about the ones that love them most of all. She can still learn and see the smile on a little girls face to get her old doll or a warm coat.

Good luck and Merry Christmas.

Wow--that's amazing ditto at my house. Right down to the age, the list and the attitude. her list was 3 pages long and added up to $4200--and I spent $300 also. --and she pouted.

Also ditto on her gift for me!

What's up with these kids??! This is my step-daughter. I have 2 boys that NEVER acted like that-I was a single mom and they grew up knowing the boundaries--And i received gifts from both of them (they are 20 and 22).

man if I ever did that to my mother she'd kill me. I'm sorry that's not right she should respect u alot more. My mom and I have had our ups and downs I can admit But never could I be so cruel or selfish. I think u should tell her how u feel honestly it might hurt buy hey she hurt u get it out all of it u might fight but she needs to know u have feelings too

I forgot my mother's birthday one year, I just had so many other things on my mind - I clean forgot. Believe me, after the stink that she raised about it, I will never forget again.

wow thats messed up!! dont buy her anything anymore.

she wants u 2 be all generous 2 her and buy her all things when she wont even buy u a present?

tell her 2 buy it herself shes 17 years old . shes an adult.

maybe she didnt have money to get you a gift....maybe Christmas is about giving without expectations of getting anything back in return, sounds like both of you are being a bit selfish, is that what we truely want to teach our kids, that Christmas is all about gifts?....i feel sorry for both of you but the best gift you can give her right now is love, we all need to know that someone cares...dont we?

Wow, that's really bad, you need to talk to her once you cool down and tell her how self centered she is. How you tried your best .

That's why you keep the receipts. I'd return them all and teach her a lesson.

WHO did spoil her so much ,you or hubby???Kids dont turned out that selfish just by themselves....its upbringing you know