How do your parents react, whenever you surprise them with a gift.

[Queen uloma]

I have to create this thread because of how my parents often react whenever I surprise them with gifts, whenever I get something for my mom, she appreciates it no matter how small or big it's, most times my dad feels his entitled to whatever I do for him, this made me understand that mothers appreciate more than fathers, I have come to realize that most parents also act differently due to their personality, not all shows there expression of gratitude it may be as a result of pride or something else, I just want to know if I'm the only one who have notice this, share your thoughts.

[bitterguy28]

not all fathers are the same. neither are all mothers.

some fathers can’t just express their emotions well. i’m not excusing them but i am just explaining that some men are like that. but not all mothers are appreciative also. some are very toxic and hate their children. we all have very different situations and you are lucky you at least have your mother that is appreciative.

[Saltysugar99]

Fathers are also happy but they don't express it outside. Especially women are very emotional. They express their happiness and sadness. But men don't express their emotions outside. I gave a gift to my father a few days ago. He didn't say anything much after receiving it. But later he went to his friends and expressed his excitement. We should give more importance to our parents as soon as we start earning and fulfill our responsibilities properly so that they can live a worry-free life.

[programmer3666]

I think some parents show their emotions in a very different pattern and probably that’s just their personality, it doesn’t necessary need to relate to love. If you take the case of mothers, due to that emotional euphoria they have for their children! They tend to express their inner feeling more like openly being appreciative of their kids, they can display their affections without any apology but fathers are more isolated when it comes to emotions, maybe due to how they were raised as men or just the fact that they reason other important things and the last thing in their mind is being emotionally expressive.

[Roseline492]

I have to create this thread because of how my parents often react whenever I surprise them with gifts, whenever I get something for my mom, she appreciates it no matter how small or big it's, most times my dad feels his entitled to whatever I do for him, this made me understand that mothers appreciate more than fathers, I have come to realize that most parents also act differently due to their personality, not all shows there expression of gratitude it may be as a result of pride or something else, I just want to know if I'm the only one who have notice this, share your thoughts.

This is not a specific gender behavior because both wife and husband could have this reaction, people are different, when they are the ones that raise you, some would feel they are not supposed to be in any gratitude to you if you presented them a gift knowingly or surprisingly while some will appreciate any little thing you give them even if it cannot buy them a food. If you are giving a gift of any kind do not attached a feeling of getting so much praises because if you consider it and it doesn't happen that they appreciate you, it might discourage you from doing another day, although my parents do appreciate and say good prayers for me in anything I give them.

[Fiatless]

I have to create this thread because of how my parents often react whenever I surprise them with gifts, whenever I get something for my mom, she appreciates it no matter how small or big it's, most times my dad feels his entitled to whatever I do for him, this made me understand that mothers appreciate more than fathers, I have come to realize that most parents also act differently due to their personality, not all shows there expression of gratitude it may be as a result of pride or something else, I just want to know if I'm the only one who have notice this, share your thoughts.

It all depends on the personality of the person. My mother will always appreciate everything I give to her, no matter how small. They would thank me and pray for me. My dad is also appreciative but not like my mum. He doesn't feel entitled but men don't appreciate gifts like women. Women will shout, dance and hug when they receive gifts. They will even call friends and family to tell them that they got a gift from you. But men will just say thank you and take the gift to their room. Its not pride or ingratitude but their nature. 

[Agbamoni]

I have to create this thread because of how my parents often react whenever I surprise them with gifts, whenever I get something for my mom, she appreciates it no matter how small or big it's, most times my dad feels his entitled to whatever I do for him, this made me understand that mothers appreciate more than fathers, I have come to realize that most parents also act differently due to their personality, not all shows there expression of gratitude it may be as a result of pride or something else, I just want to know if I'm the only one who have notice this, share your thoughts.

Be specific, your Dad dont appreciate you better than your mom. It should not be a thing you judge generally.
My both parent are very appreciative, they dont feel entitled to anything. Most times, they request I stop doing somethings for them as they feel they are still too young to do those things.

I agree that most parents have pride, that they dont want you to keep doing stuff for them when they can do it for themselves. I believe when it gets to the age where they need your help they will willingly accept it.