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Dad turned up with a new kitchen gadget for me. A new, cripple proof kettle that I don’t even have to lift to use.
I don’t need it - I have two perfectly good, fairly new kettles already, the second of which I initially bought specifically because my parents argued my first (basic stovetop) kettle wasn’t safe for someone with my balance to use. I haven’t asked for it. It solves a problem that for me at least fundamentally doesn’t matter/doesn’t exist.
But I have a new kettle nevertheless. And he’s stashed both my old ones on a high shelf I can’t reach, because it’s the only cupboard or shelf space my kitchen has left, so I can’t even change it back.
It’s a good kettle, don’t get me wrong. I just don’t quite know why he decided to get it for me.
I've got one of those... it's good for those with different needs/uses but for me it's annoying af
Is it safe for you to use a stepladder? If so perhaps keep it stashed out of sight (so they don't decide you can't use it). Or a friend could pull the kettle you want down and you can keep it hidden on a low shelf.
because he cares for you
Maybe someone else recommended it, and he acted on that recommendation. Which is fine as far as it goes. I figure it's a bit rude to just show up with it and re-configure your pre-existing quite satisfactory arrangements though.