What do kids think adults really want for Christmas? Mr. Frakes, a seventh-grade teacher, recently turned to his students for some brutally honest gift ideas, and the results were both humorous and alarming. In a TikTok video that’s taking off, the kids shared their takes on presents for 30-somethings, turning mundane items like vacuum cleaners and measuring cups into laugh-out-loud suggestions. You can practically hear the eye rolls from adults scrolling through the list!
From “old people candles” to wine and gift cards to Panera bread, their list paints a rather bleak but somehow relatable picture of adulthood. Adults who’ve seen the video couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and self-recognition as they realized just how spot-on these young observers were. After all, who wouldn’t want a Dyson vacuum under the tree? It’s safe to say this has sparked a wider conversation on the practicality of gifts as we grow older. Maybe it’s time we embrace those practical presents—at least until we can convince the kids that it’s cool to ask for adventure too!
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