MIL Gave Christmas Presents to Kids and DH, not Me

[Anonymous]

My mother in law does this to me, however my gift is always on "back-order" I tell you if those orders ever come in I am going to have the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!!

[Anonymous]

So did your husband tell his mother she's being rude?

[Anonymous]

You give us no context at all. Do you buy your ILs xmas gifts? Are you otherwise on decent terms with your MIL? Did you recently offend her - if so, is she over reacting or did you actually do something offensive? If you're not a Christian, maybe she's waiting waiting until a holiday that's of real significance to you to give you something.

In my particular case, I would not mind at all. I think of getting a pile of gifts on Christmas morning as something for the kids, not the grown ups. I'm happy to get some socks from my parents and a date with my husband.

[Anonymous]

Look on the bright side, now you don't have to write a gracious thank you note.

[Anonymous]

Buy her a nice gift just from yourself that is separate from whatever your DH and children give her. Think only kind thoughts.

Feeling superior is not only the best revenge. It will actually make you feel better!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You give us no context at all. Do you buy your ILs xmas gifts? Are you otherwise on decent terms with your MIL? Did you recently offend her - if so, is she over reacting or did you actually do something offensive? If you're not a Christian, maybe she's waiting waiting until a holiday that's of real significance to you to give you something.

In my particular case, I would not mind at all. I think of getting a pile of gifts on Christmas morning as something for the kids, not the grown ups. I'm happy to get some socks from my parents and a date with my husband.

I told her that she needs to "share the wealth" her dead husband and mother gave her and that she should've raised a son To be a better husband and father. I did this in a moment of anger at my DH, who again did not do as I asked him. Now he oing to leave me, which will make his Mommy happy. She just cannot live without being an emotiOral vampire. I hate her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The devil sitting on my shoulder is prodding me to write this.

The best revenge is to be more gracious than her. Give her a beautiful gift to her, then take a picture, and then post it on FB. Post pics of who gave you what on FB. Then create another fake FB account and let that friend make a comment on your wall - " Wow, that is a great gift for your MIL! Now, I am dying to see what she gave you!" . Respond back "Her love is all I want!"



Ok, do not do this!

I LOVE THIS!!!

By the way your husband should have told her, "fine then don't get me anything either, just the kids."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My MIL and FIL never get me Christmas presents or birthday presents. They send cards and presents to the kids and to DH. It never occurred to me to be offended. I am not their kid or their grandkid. We are polite and friendly, but not close.

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You give us no context at all. Do you buy your ILs xmas gifts? Are you otherwise on decent terms with your MIL? Did you recently offend her - if so, is she over reacting or did you actually do something offensive? If you're not a Christian, maybe she's waiting waiting until a holiday that's of real significance to you to give you something.

In my particular case, I would not mind at all. I think of getting a pile of gifts on Christmas morning as something for the kids, not the grown ups. I'm happy to get some socks from my parents and a date with my husband.

I told her that she needs to "share the wealth" her dead husband and mother gave her and that she should've raised a son To be a better husband and father. I did this in a moment of anger at my DH, who again did not do as I asked him. Now he oing to leave me, which will make his Mommy happy. She just cannot live without being an emotiOral vampire. I hate her.

^^ OP this explains a lot. If you are ending things then no she has every right not to get you something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You give us no context at all. Do you buy your ILs xmas gifts? Are you otherwise on decent terms with your MIL? Did you recently offend her - if so, is she over reacting or did you actually do something offensive? If you're not a Christian, maybe she's waiting waiting until a holiday that's of real significance to you to give you something.

In my particular case, I would not mind at all. I think of getting a pile of gifts on Christmas morning as something for the kids, not the grown ups. I'm happy to get some socks from my parents and a date with my husband.

I told her that she needs to "share the wealth" her dead husband and mother gave her and that she should've raised a son To be a better husband and father. I did this in a moment of anger at my DH, who again did not do as I asked him. Now he oing to leave me, which will make his Mommy happy. She just cannot live without being an emotiOral vampire. I hate her.

^^ OP this explains a lot. If you are ending things then no she has every right not to get you something.

Um, that's wasn't actually the OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You give us no context at all. Do you buy your ILs xmas gifts? Are you otherwise on decent terms with your MIL? Did you recently offend her - if so, is she over reacting or did you actually do something offensive? If you're not a Christian, maybe she's waiting waiting until a holiday that's of real significance to you to give you something.

In my particular case, I would not mind at all. I think of getting a pile of gifts on Christmas morning as something for the kids, not the grown ups. I'm happy to get some socks from my parents and a date with my husband.

I told her that she needs to "share the wealth" her dead husband and mother gave her and that she should've raised a son To be a better husband and father. I did this in a moment of anger at my DH, who again did not do as I asked him. Now he oing to leave me, which will make his Mommy happy. She just cannot live without being an emotiOral vampire. I hate her.

Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You give us no context at all. Do you buy your ILs xmas gifts? Are you otherwise on decent terms with your MIL? Did you recently offend her - if so, is she over reacting or did you actually do something offensive? If you're not a Christian, maybe she's waiting waiting until a holiday that's of real significance to you to give you something.

In my particular case, I would not mind at all. I think of getting a pile of gifts on Christmas morning as something for the kids, not the grown ups. I'm happy to get some socks from my parents and a date with my husband.

I told her that she needs to "share the wealth" her dead husband and mother gave her and that she should've raised a son To be a better husband and father. I did this in a moment of anger at my DH, who again did not do as I asked him. Now he oing to leave me, which will make his Mommy happy. She just cannot live without being an emotiOral vampire. I hate her.

There's no way this is actually OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law does this to me, however my gift is always on "back-order" I tell you if those orders ever come in I am going to have the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!!

Haha! I like your sense of humor, pp.

[Anonymous]

My cheap MIL was in town for three months and gave nothing to my child (her grandson), not even prepared a bowl of soup for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't be getting her a gift myself. She would be all, and I mean all, DH's problem. And he could take the kids over to visit without you!

+100000

B*tch would NOT divide my family.