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!

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!!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

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!

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.