i got a book signed by the author for my mom but she might go buy it! how do I tell her not to buy the book without saying that i bought it for her
2006-12-22 06:02:39 · 12 answers · asked by Emily 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
This is what I tell my family "you're awfully brave buying something for yourself so close to Christmas, what if someone already bought for you?"
2006-12-22 06:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by Heather S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try telling her that she should wait until after christmas that way if someone gets her a gift card to the store she can buy the book then instead of spending her cash now.
2006-12-22 14:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't tell her let her buy one. The one she buys will not be signed by the author so she will still like yours better. She can take hers back and get her money back.. If you try to tell her not to get it then she will know something is going on.
2006-12-22 14:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by jewel32879 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just let her buy it. Then secretly take the receipt and take the book back yourself before she reads it or anything. Christmas is only 3 days away, you should have no problem doing this.
Good luck.
2006-12-22 14:07:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If yours is signed don't stop her. That way she can put the book you got her in storage (an autographed book is a collectors item) and read the one she buys!
2006-12-22 14:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by Chula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a thoughtful child you are!! Just give it to her early, then ask her not to go shopping for herself so close to xmas ever again!!
2006-12-22 14:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by mamaexfour 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't think of any way to stop her from purchasing one so you might just have to give your mom her gift early.
2006-12-22 14:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by Clara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stear her in another direction. telll her you've heard of the book and didn't sound so great. if all comes to worst take it back and ger her something else.
hope that helps!!!
2006-12-22 14:05:54 · answer #8 · answered by redheadrus101115 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give her the gift early. happy holidays
2006-12-22 14:04:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
send her to her room and ground her until after Christmas
2006-12-22 14:08:12 · answer #10 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋