Teenage Girl Refuses Parents' Request To Sell Old iPad After Getting New One For Christmas, Uses It As A Foot Warmer

"Sometimes as a footwarmer while I makeup/Netflix/school work at my desk or my bed."

Filip

• Published in Funny
• November 20, 2023

Every received gift is more than just an item. It's a treasure trove of memories and emotions.

Gifts symbolize moments and people that have shaped our lives. They are reminders of love, celebration, and personal connections.

Whether it's a simple handmade card or an elaborate present, each gift carries the essence of the giver and the warmth of the occasion, embedding itself in our hearts as a cherished souvenir of time spent with loved ones. The true value of these gifts lies not in their material worth but in the stories and sentiments they represent, which makes them unique and irreplaceable.

Recently, a Reddit user shared her concern about the gift she got from her parents a few years ago. The OP explained her sister gifted her an iPad Pro for Christmas, which she greatly values.

Previously, she had been using an older iPad Air, and it was a birthday gift from her parents. Unfortunately, that device became slow and frequently ran out of storage space.

But the OP kept the old iPad as a secondary device, primarily using it as a digital picture frame in their room. Additionally, she finds it useful as a foot warmer while she makes up, watches Netflix, or does school work at her desk or bed.

Preferring not to wear socks, she found the iPad more portable than traditional heating pads. However, her parents noticed that the iPad was no longer being used conventionally and wanted to take it back to sell it.

It confused the OP, as the iPad was originally a gift. She believes her parents were concerned about potential damage, but she said she is careful not to put much weight on it and ensures it is wiped clean daily.

The OP asks:

The OP explained she got a new iPad for Christmas:

But she also kept the old one:

She found it very useful:

But her parents want the old iPad back so they can sell it:

The OP believes it's her gift, and they have no right to take it:

A Reddit user was shocked at what purpose the OP uses her old iPad for

One Reddit user expressed concern about how warm the OP's iPad gets

The OP responded:

Another Redditor was also worried about the OP's behavior

"It is your iPad so whatever, but I don’t get it."

One Redditor suggested the OP could sell it herself

But the OP explained why she doesn't want to sell it

"Be more appreciative of the gifts you’re given."

Redditors told the OP that it's her gift and she can do with it whatever she wants, but using an expensive iPad as a foot warmer is a bit extreme. Her parents don't have the right to take their gift back, but she should learn how to respect and appreciate every gift she is given.

So, Redditors agreed that the OP was not in the wrong for refusing to return her gift to her parents.

Filip