A man shared how he reduced the price of his mother-in-law’s gift after she took back a gift for his daughter.
New Well-Paying Job
He began by saying, “I got a new job that paid me very well. Therefore, for that Christmas, I decided to splurge on everyone.”
Nine-Year-Old Daughter
He explained that he spent a lot of money on his nine-year-old daughter, and she deserves it 100%. She had been pushing herself in school, helping around in the house without being asked, and was kind to everyone she met.
Gifts Under the Tree
However, when his mother-in-law visited and saw how the gifts under the tree were much more than usual, she asked why. He told her he bought everyone a bunch of gifts, including her.
The Daughter’s Gifts
She then proceeded to ask how many gifts he got his daughter. So, he told her, 3 big gifts and 3 mini ones.
Outraged
She seemed outraged by this. She started saying that a nine-year-old did not deserve that many gifts, and wouldn’t appreciate them.
Took Back Her Gift
The MIL said she would be taking away the gift she bought his daughter so that she wouldn’t be too spoiled. He told her that was unfair, especially since the mother-in-law promised his daughter a doll for Christmas.
To Teach a Lesson
His daughter was looking forward to receiving the doll her grandmother had promised her. She said, it would be a lesson to his daughter that in life, she can’t get all the things she asks for.
A Time To Spoil Loved-Ones
The man said, “I understand that, but it’s not like I shower my daughter with gifts every day. And if anything, Christmas is the day you are supposed to spoil your children.”
Wife Told Him To Leave it
But the man’s wife told him to let it go, and it was her mother’s gift and therefore she could do anything she wanted with it. Her mother agreed, saying it was her right.
Goodbye, Designer Bag
He decided to use their ideology against his mother-in-law. He removed the $600 designer bag he had bought her, which was the thing he knew she wanted the most. He replaced it with a $40 robe instead.
Disappointment
He said, “When my mother-in-law opened her present, she was disappointed, asking if that was all from me. She pointed out that everyone else got increasingly more expensive gifts.
Can’t Always Get What You Want
He said yes and apologized if he disappointed her. Then he said, “But we can’t always get the gifts we hope for.”
Furious
He finished by saying, “This left both her and my wife extremely furious. But the MIL got enough gifts. I wouldn’t want to spoil her!”
What Kind of Mother-In-Law?
Many readers were in agreement that the mother-in-law was in the wrong. One said, “Wow, what kind of mother-in-law gets upset that a little kid is getting 6 presents for Christmas?”
Grandparents
Another person recalled getting a guitar one Christmas and her Grandmother’s disapproval. She said, “My maternal grandmother told me to my face it’s a waste of time and money and scolded my mother for ‘spoiling’ me.”
Their Generation
Another suggested, “It’s generally because they were not allowed to have it. Their generation may have had less money.”
The Joy of Seeing Your Children Open Presents
One commenter recalled, “We got so many gifts when we were younger. My mom loved watching us open gifts, and seeing the joy on our faces.”
Just Six Gifts?
Another person claimed six isn’t that many. They said, “I thought the 12 I got when I was a kid was the height of blessedness.”
Taking the Present Back Was Wrong
One mother said, “We always try to get our kids at least 5 or 6 presents, and if we can afford more we get more. Taking a toy away from a child is just horrible. MIL didn’t even deserve the robe.”
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