Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for December 06, 1998

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Mom: Perfect, perfect, perfect! From someone else, someone else, someone else.. Saleswoman: How about this pretty seven-compartment wallet for your daughter? Mom: She'd love it!... But if I were the one giving it to her, she'd take it as a criticism of her organization and/or spending habits. Saleswoman: How about this lovely hat? Mom: Absolutely stunning from anyone else. From me, a put-down of her hair. Saleswoman: How about these nice mixing bowls? Mom: From anyone else, they're "nice" mixing bowls." From me, they're "I'm-giving-up-on-you-ever-getting-married-and-having-any-wedding-gifts guilt containers." Saleswoman: Workout video and weights? Saleswoman: From me?? Hoo, boy, no!! Nothing to do with fat can come from me!! There are ten million things in this mall that would be wonderful gifts from anyone else...From me, they'd be comments on her weight, love life, hair, finance's and homemaking skills. The good and bad news: Everything's more meaningful when it comes from Mother.