‘NO candles’: Irish mam ‘helps’ her kids shop for her with GENIUS list

Nov 28, 2015

Hands up who's already sweating about what to buy their parents this Christmas?

No doubt your dad has already said he 'only wants a pair of socks' which of course means, 'I swear to God if you give me socks on Christmas morning you'll be evicted from this house.'

As for your mum, there are only so many candles, vouchers and framed family photos you can give her before it gets old.

In fact, one Irish mother has decided enough is enough when it comes to unwanted gifts. Instead of a Christmas gift list, comedian Brona Titley got the exact opposite – a list of all the things her mother DIDN'T want.

Jst been reminded of this time last yr when I asked my mum if she had any idea what she'd like for Christmas #momfail pic.twitter.com/F5UNJVxpp4

— Brona C Titley (@bronactitley) November 14, 2014

Among the – very specific – things on the list are:

– 'No wallets bags purses rocks perfume scarves face cream or anything cosmetic'

– 'Nothing for the house as it is inanimate'

– 'No jewellery of any kind'

– 'No re-gifts or tired wardrobe things'

But of course, anything else 'might be possible,' as Brona's mam concedes that she is 'easy to buy for.' Ahem.

This genius text was sent back in 2013, but Brona re-posted it this week as she started her 2015 Christmas shopping.

It's Christmas shopping time again! What to get the Irish mother who wants nothing… https://t.co/Tx6KXl797y

— Brona C Titley (@bronactitley) November 26, 2015