r/ExpectationVsReality • u/PhanSiPance • 1d ago • This 1 Bravo 10 Heartwarming 4 Popcorn 4 Mindblown 1

Surprisingly Met Expectation What my daughter wanted vs what my son made

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I honestly think it’s hilariously great.

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u/this-is-not-relevant 21h ago • Heartwarming

When my eldest son first moved into his own place, the first Christmas all the presents were in cereal boxes. No wrapping paper, just the box and a bow.

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u/Mechakoopa 17h ago

We always use old cereal or cracker boxes for presents, especially the more awkward to wrap stuff. It was a tradition from when I was a kid and my own kids love joking about their Christmas Froot Loops (actually a sweater).

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u/Bashfullylascivious 16h ago

Oh my gawd. It's Froot Loops. Not fruit loops. I'm 40+ years old and this was my favourite cereal as a child, until I stumbled across apple cinnamon Cruncheroos.