AITAH for hating that my parents ask me what I want for my birthday
So my mom, usually every year, ask me what I want for my birthday. Its typically expected that I ask for things around $100 or less typically (middle class household). I don’t ponder much on. what I want and usually just give a blank answer like flowers or a gift card, but for some reason i never feel as appreciated.
I understand the concept of giving gifts but to me, if you are asking the person essentially what they want you to buy them it defeats the purpose of a gift and it just fills the occasion. I would rather have a gift that someone picks up because “it reminded them of me” or “i thought you would like it”. It just feels like they don’t know my hobbies or interests.
Lmk if this feels entitled or selfish, open to the conversation
Edit 1: I feel like some people took this to a whole new depth. Yes, im grateful for my parents and the gifts they are able to give me, even if they were to ask me what I wanted or not. The main thing I wanted to point out is even if it was less expensive it would be more meaningful if it was personalized idk. Also i’m 21, so i mostly have the things that I would want with my own money so it’s hard to pick a specific thing.