

Stressed about finding the perfect gift this year, mama? Don’t be! We’ve rounded up the best and worst Christmas presents we’ve ever received, and chances are you’re much better off!
If you’ve seen our roundup of favourite Christmas movies, you’ll know that A Christmas Story tops the list. In the tradition of the very best (Red Rider BB Gun) and worst (pink bunny suit) Christmas presents, we thought it would be fun to find out what some of the Sassy staff’s favourite (and least favourite) holiday gifts have ever been. From Tiffany diamonds to hand sanitizer and a plastic bucket, these do not disappoint, mama. Of course we’re grateful to receive any gift, some are just slightly better than others!
The worst present I’ve received also ties as the funniest present. My husband obviously panicked just before Christmas in London one year and so his next genius move was to head to the nearest dollar store and pick me up a pair of socks which, when worn, makes me look like I’m wearing sandals. Super on trend, right? At least they still make us laugh!
-Anjali
Worst: It was simply the ugliest sweater one could ever buy. It was huge, oversized, made of yarn that must have been a few inches thick, with large holes in it and ill fitting. The colour was brown and cream and gold. It was a gift from an old boyfriend with absolutely horrible fashion sense.
– Kristin
The worst gift was a fat stack of college guides and SAT Prep Books that I received from my parents in 10th grade (two years away from uni). Have you ever heard of a less fun gift? Not exactly something you’re keen to go play with after opening it. The morning of December 26 I took them straight to Borders and exchanged them for CDs and a VHS tape of Dazed and Confused (which I still have with me, despite not having a VCR).
-Kate
-Syazana
The worst gift? My ex-boyfriend used to call me ‘Yana’ instead of ‘Liyana’. One year he gifted me a really expensive necklace with the initial Y and somehow it felt so wrong to put on a piece of jewellery that did not represent me at all! In fact, I hated being called ‘Yana’. I’m still waiting for someone with the name Y to come into my life to I can pass it along…
-Liyana
And the worst…a plastic bucket and spade from my husband (no joke) that I was convinced represented the dream holiday to the Maldives that I had been hinting about for years … but wasn’t. Turns out he just thought I’d appreciate it when taking the kids to the beach! [Kaya wins! –Ed.]
-Kaya
Worst: When I was 13, a family friend gave my sister a silver jewellery box (so my hopes were high!), but when I unwrapped my little parcel, I found one of the free McDonalds toys you could get with a Happy Meal. They definitely made it clear who the favourite child was! Luckily, my four-year-old cousin found some use for the toy.
-Tania
Merry Christmas, mamas! We hope you receive everything on your list (and no buckets)!