Those stupid homemade gift certificates that no one cares to follow thru on. You know--those "really" heart-felt "unload the dishwasher without an argument" or "clean the kitty litter box for free" Children, listen: Those are called your CHORES. You just do them. They are not your gift to me or the rest of humanity. They are REQUIRED. And, don't ask me for money to buy my gift!!! How about just getting along for the day? Or not coming in during my nap to ask if I'm making lunch. Of, how about getting off the phone at 9 pm without me reminding you. Or, say, just for the heck of it [since you're so nice and almost old enough to drive] just DOING YOUR LAUNDRY and putting it away?? Nope. Won't happen. I'll hand them a buck and they'll walk to the vending machine at the still-closed pool and get me a pop! Or maybe I'll get to use the phone I pay for!!! Regardless, I wouldn't trade them for the world!