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59. I still cherish the memory of the Betty Crocker baking kit I got as a Christmas gift back in the 50s

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 12:16 PM

Dec 2014

It had an oven, and I made brownies and cakes and everything with it. They were edible and tasted good! Somehow, my mom didn't think this was an inappropriate gift to give to a little boy.

I've done a lot of the cooking in my family, and I turned out fine.

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Scolded by my husbands sister [View all] Texasgal Dec 2014 OP

No you are not over-reacting TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #1

I was actually surprised by the scolding. Texasgal Dec 2014 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #53

nah. christmas is hard enough as it is. you did a good and thoughtful job. seabeyond Dec 2014 #2

Yeah. Your right. Texasgal Dec 2014 #4

Hey, order stuff from cooking.com!!! elleng Dec 2014 #11

Don't return it, he liked it. Tell them how much money professional chefs make. freshwest Dec 2014 #37

I wouldn't return it. stage left Dec 2014 #51

and one day he may be a famous chef.... Grey Dec 2014 #3

Right. murielm99 Dec 2014 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #55

no, she is elehhhhna Dec 2014 #5

I'm really not sure. Texasgal Dec 2014 #8

but, doesn't the packaging get thrown away? to the trash, right? never to be seen again? Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #39

How could ann--- Dec 2014 #58

why should our boys be so very fuggin' sensitive to a color? are they really so weak? seabeyond Dec 2014 #60

You can say that; Sweeney Dec 2014 #17

you can suck at it. i cook pretty well & hate to cook. but to discourage a toddler? elehhhhna Dec 2014 #32

Life is full of discouragement. And this is sent to texasgal. Sweeney Dec 2014 #38

dang sweeney, thats beautiful elehhhhna Dec 2014 #44

Like I tell Elena, my eldest granddaughter. Sweeney Dec 2014 #50

No, you are not over-reacting at all, elleng Dec 2014 #6

Thanks Elleng. Texasgal Dec 2014 #9

I understand that you wouldn't have looked at the packaging, elleng Dec 2014 #10

That's actually a great idea! Texasgal Dec 2014 #14

Happy to be of service, Texasgal! elleng Dec 2014 #15

i thought that a very clever idea, also. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #19

I would bert she's simply reacting irrationally to her own demons. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #54

You are not over reacting. onecaliberal Dec 2014 #12

Real possible that he loves to share activities with people who love him. Sweeney Dec 2014 #13

Thank you. Texasgal Dec 2014 #16

Doctor Seuss Sweeney Dec 2014 #18

No! I bought my son "girls toys" as well as "boys toys". Cooking toys. But never weapon toys. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #20

You did NOT over-react--she did! Lifelong Protester Dec 2014 #21

Ask her how "Girly" Gordon Ramsay is. jeff47 Dec 2014 #22

HOW could you be so stupid!? Men don't cook, that's women's work! DRoseDARs Dec 2014 #23

SiL is the babys granxma. the moms in college and said nothing... elehhhhna Dec 2014 #33

I *think* I see the error, but regardless Texasgal isn't wrong. DRoseDARs Dec 2014 #36

Whether you are overreacting or not doesn't matter. What matters is that your upset is not merrily Dec 2014 #24

You're not over-reacting. 840high Dec 2014 #25

Hmmm zentricity Dec 2014 #26

Now that you've said it, I think you're right. onecaliberal Dec 2014 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Hoppy Dec 2014 #27

Your SIL is RUDE. IdaBriggs Dec 2014 #28

I hate so much that society d_r Dec 2014 #31

Your sister in law is an ungrateful, out of touch, narrow-minded person. oldandhappy Dec 2014 #34

That's what got me when I started thinking about it Blue_Adept Dec 2014 #70

You're not overreacting vive la commune Dec 2014 #35

Seems like your SIL's issue. Jeff Murdoch Dec 2014 #40

So her daughter is in college Kalidurga Dec 2014 #41

Benefit to society RosieS57 Dec 2014 #42

You are NOT over-reacting. Your husband's sister is. Triana Dec 2014 #43

It sounds as if... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2014 #45

If the kid mercuryblues Dec 2014 #46

next year buy him a barbie. mopinko Dec 2014 #47

You're bad! CrispyQ Dec 2014 #49

thank you mopinko Dec 2014 #61

You are not over reacting. CrispyQ Dec 2014 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Dec 2014 #52

Might be good to call or write the manufacturer. Remind them that girls and boys both love to cook. Overseas Dec 2014 #56

this is a good idea too. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #57

This is more of the issue right here. Indydem Dec 2014 #63

Good points! Overseas Dec 2014 #69

I still cherish the memory of the Betty Crocker baking kit I got as a Christmas gift back in the 50s NBachers Dec 2014 #59

i think back then, it had a picture of little boy and girl using it. amazingly, back then seabeyond Dec 2014 #62

Maybe he will grow up to be an Iron Chef? HockeyMom Dec 2014 #64

No you are not over-reacting rock Dec 2014 #65

Not even remotely over reacting JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #66

Back in the 1950s, one of my best friends had an EZ Bake Oven Warpy Dec 2014 #67

you want I should kick some SIL ass, Texasgal? Skittles Dec 2014 #68