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Anonymous
| I've received lots of gifts that came in boxes from other stores. As someone else said, Target doesn't do gift boxes. Besides isn't it eco-friendly to recycle nice boxes? Since she left the tags on, I don't see how she would be trying to hide where the gift came from. Finally, not everyone is gifted at wrapping things up all nice and pretty in tissue paper. I think you are trying to read more into this situation than there is because you have past issues with her. She was thoughtful enough to stop by and bring you a gift. The least you could do is be gratefull for the gesture and write a nice thank you note. |
Anonymous
| I very much dislike my MIL. Don't feel bad. |
Anonymous
| I also can't stand my SIL. OP, this would have bugged me too. I personally love target stuff and choose to get my kids clothes there - put it in a $2 gift bag from target too! Even though I may also reuse a box from time to time - I hate wrapping gifts - just because my SIL did it would bug, bug, bug me too! |
Anonymous
| What is Jacadi? |
Anonymous
are you familiar with google? |
Anonymous
What is google? |
Anonymous
| Can't we get back to how awful our SILs are? |
Anonymous
| I think that it in instance, the OP might be awful, not the SIL. |
Anonymous
| the lie is just too obvious, but why didn't she say, "sorry, it's not from jacadi." like if you used a tiffany's box, you'd warn the person if it was some target crap inside. |
Anonymous
| What I really want to know is who would actually spend $40-$50 on a onsie? |
Anonymous
Why do you interpret your SIL's use of a jacadi box as a lie? Given that she told you she left the tags on, it doesn't seem that she was trying to pass the clothes off as something they're not. You could assume good intentions on her part...but perhaps there's enough negative history between you that would give you reason not to do so. I can't say it's wrong to get so angry...but I know when I stay angry or "hate" someone, I use up a lot of energy that could be focused on other things. As a friend once told me: Stop letting her live rent-free in your brain! |
Anonymous
| I agree that she probably wasn't trying to trick you since she left the Circo tags on. Even if she did intentionally lie, it's more about her own feelings of inadequacy than disprespect for you. She bought you a lovely gift and I would just graciously accept it and write a thank-you note. That being said, I obviously have no knowledge of your history with her and perhaps you have many real reasons to be angry with her. I just think this isn't one of them. |
Anonymous
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So much more to worry about than someone's cheap gifts, or their attempts to make their cheap gifts look like expensive gifts. Would it be any better had she bought expensive gifts? If she hadn't seen you or talked to you in a year, was she supposed to make up for the chasm by paying full price? It's probably better you don't let this person's actions get to you. Especially if you have a history with her, this doesn't come from out of the blue. In which case, just look at her in terms of what you want for your child (a relationship with an aunt). Take it for that value, and forget about the rest.
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Anonymous
I agree ! Way overreacting. |
Anonymous
| Slightly OT b/c I love my SIL (treats me MUCH better than my actual sister) and MIL. My MIL reuses boxes all the time. Usually very nice ones that I reuse in my junk drawers - they look v. nice. She once gave then 4 yo DC a gift in a beautiful reused gift box from a museum store. DC took one look at the picture on the box as unwrapping and said, loudly and in total disbelief "You got me a PLATE?!?!?." V. funny. |