ShareWe asked readers about the worst Christmas gifts they've ever received. Some of them Santa wouldn't even give to the kids on his naughty list.[<a href="//storify.com/theglobeandmail/what-is-the-worst-christmas-gift-you-ve-ever-recei" target="_blank">View the story "What is the worst Christmas gift you've ever received? " on Storify</a>]<h1>What is the worst Christmas gift you've ever received? </h1><h2>Readers tell us about getting lousy gifts</h2><p>Storified by <a href="https://storify.com/theglobeandmail">The Globe and Mail</a>· Fri, Dec 05 2014 19:22:22 </p><div>How subtle...</div><div>Lice treatment. O.oJoanne Gauthier</div><div>@wencyleung my father once gave my mother a hedge clipper he bragged he bought with $200 in Canadian Tire money.Susan Ecclestone</div><div>A book, on how to train my dog -.-Ali Hernandez</div><div>@globeandmail @wencyleung an anniversary clock depicting the crucifixion. I was 20ish and had no anniversaries to celebrateShawny J</div><div>An actual lump of coal..... Family joke and traditionsWill Taylor</div><div>@globeandmail @wencyleung worst present ever was a fat/calorie counting book in a stocking, that had pages marked for Christmas dinner.Sarah King</div><div>Re-gifting fails</div><div>@globeandmail @wencyleung I was given a used winter coat which was packaged as brand new with soiled Kleenex in the pocket. #trueCarol Anne</div><div>A partially used gift certificate, which I discovered upon payment, lol!Randi Lee</div><div>@wencyleung My aunt gave me a mahogany jewelry box. I gave it back & said it didn't go with my room. The next year, she gave it to me again.Tessa Laviolette</div><div>My sister gave me a bracelet one year, that i had actually given to her 2 years prior!!Ashley Graham</div><div>A used pair of nylon pantyhose! From my mother in lawChris Badzioch</div><div>An employee gave me a box containing several bars of soap. Soap is a nice gift except these were ones hand soaps she had taken from the Minto Place hotel in Ottawa. As clearly marked on the wrappers.Patricia Smith-Gilbert</div><div>@wencyleung my father once gave my mother a hedge clipper he bragged he bought with $200 in Canadian Tire money.Susan Ecclestone</div><div>Food for thought</div><div>A box of sweets with several missing lolRobin Wilshaw</div><div>Expired Lindt chocolatesSofia Straklevski-Dundas</div><div>@globeandmail @wencyleung A coffee maker: I don't drink coffeeJacqueline Lane</div><div>Twenty pounds of peameal bacon - I was a vegetarian at the time...Kari Macknight Dearborn</div><div>A childless aunt once gave my 5-year-old daughter a salad spinner.....Anna Edels</div><div>Hot Dog slippers lolShirley Cooper</div><div>Once received a loaf of bread from my aunt. Fantastic gift if anyone is short on ideas this season!Sam Corcoran</div><div>As some readers remind us, the holiday season isn't all about the gifts.</div><div>Hmm bad gifts?? Christmas is more than gifts! Be grateful for what you have already! Never expect anything, smile and be happy you are alive and well each day! Its not about what you receive from others but the focus is on humanity,Michel Pugiotto</div><div>There's no such thing as a bad gift. . . Just take whatever it is and say Thank you!Kate Tagseth</div>