Moxie Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 My grandmother is a very crafty lady--she sews and quilts and has turned her basement into quite a sewing room. I would also consider her a pretty classy lady. Every year, she makes something for all the kids in the family (there are a ton!). Pillows, blankets, stockings, etc. It is always something nice. This year, she gave each child a towel, well, really it is two towels sewed together, white on one end, colored on the other. The towel is machine embroidered with each child's name and "face" on the white towel and "butt" on the colored towel. My kids are totally grossed out by these towels! Tell me I'm not the only one who finds them a bit odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 They would become garage rags here. My kids would have a good laugh but not want to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well, my 19 and 15 yodc are speechless. "What the heck?" one asked. :laugh: :laugh: My thought is that if your butt isn't clean, you shouldn't be rubbing it with a towel. :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 LOL!!! I think we must have the same family. My in-laws give us the strangest and somewhat inappropriate gifts! One year my kids got these key chains that were little farm animals and when you squeezed them, this gooey poop came out of their butts. Disgusting. Also, because I taught Spanish for many years, my FIL bought me a t-shirt on his cruise to Mexico that said "Eat Sh!t" in Spanish. He thought it was funny. I could go on and on.... Can you cut off the butt part and keep the face part of the towels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Sounds like bad Pinterest idea. Just tuck them away. They'll be a riot in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Is she likely to ask about them? Will she look for them in your home? If not, I'd throw them out. Or, if you have space, keep them in case you have to display them in the near future. And after a year, get rid of them. I keep most unwanted gifts for one year, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I would take a seam ripper or tiny scissors and get rid of the embroidery, then use them as beach/pool towels or dog towels for sitting on the ground. Or pick out the name and donate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I've seen something similar for sale (mass produced). I agree with pp...pinterest gone wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I can't picture it. I want a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Not a big deal to me. I would put them in the kids' towel rotation and tell them to deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 My kids would think they were funny. We would just use them as hand towels in the kids bathroom. Just because it says "butt" doesn't mean you can't use it for your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 http://www.amazon.com/Westminster-0076-Butt-Face-Towel/dp/B0006GKKLW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 http://www.amazon.com/Westminster-0076-Butt-Face-Towel/dp/B0006GKKLW Oh, big bath towels like that? Those are cute. They make me smile. I might buy them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Very similar. Except ours are "made with love". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 You could auction them off here. You know they could be used when you "throw in the towel" on teaching. You know, give it your child on those "special" days when you've had enough. A subtle way of telling your kids they're being a buttface. :crying: :coolgleamA: :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 LOL. That's a new one. I'd probably keep them around for awhile just for the laughs, and then I'd use them for rags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 They're still just towels. I'd put them in our towel drawer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I'd use them. I think it's a dumb joke, but not gross (??) I like this comment from the Amazon reviewer: "Otherwise this product is an inspired work of genius that will be of assistance to anyone with both a butt and a face and the desire to keep them apart, as God intended." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 I don't enjoy having the word "butt" hanging around my home. It's like those toilet paper commercials; I know what toilet paper is for, I don't need to "get real about what happens in the bathroom". Life needs a little mystery, kwim?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 PICTURE, PICTURE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Goodwill. There is no way on earth those would be allowed to hang in my home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I don't enjoy having the word "butt" hanging around my home. It's like those toilet paper commercials; I know what toilet paper is for, I don't need to "get real about what happens in the bathroom". Life needs a little mystery, kwim?? I am with you. I don't care for the "we all go, why not enjoy the go" commercial. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Inquiring minds want to know: is it the word "face" and "butt" or embroidered pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 They'd be great dog towels for our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well, I got out my seam ripper and I think I'll be able to remove the words "butt" and "face" from the towels. Now the kids will just have personalized, two-toned towels and I won't feel bad about waste. Win-win!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Animal shelters often want towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 please, please, PLEASE post a photo!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 please, please, PLEASE post a photo!!!! If you look at the Amazon link, they are nearly identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 This towel (I've seen it before) ALWAYS reminds me of the David Sedaris "Detective" story - in which someone was using their brown towels in a "brown towel" kind of way. http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/28/detectives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I don't enjoy having the word "butt" hanging around my home. It's like those toilet paper commercials; I know what toilet paper is for, I don't need to "get real about what happens in the bathroom". Life needs a little mystery, kwim?? Although I think my young kids were relieved to know that old people suffer from "leaky pipes" too. Ugh. Beats all the douching and menstrual pad ads that were common when I was a kid. Or the Viagra ads. ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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