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Anonymous wrote:I know you're supposed to say "it's the thought that counts" when you receive a gift but some of the gifts I get from in laws are so thoughtless it just seems like they went into a store grabbed things at random. Latest example was my FIL buying my infant daughter a box of different toys that were all choking hazards and were clearly marked "for children 3 and up"

Oh the gifts... My DH (who rarely cooks) got a set of meat rubs, a set of hot sauces and a knit cap from his parents (my IL's). That was it. It was better than what they got me but still. Horrible. He was really hurt. He spent a lot of time (and a good amount of money) picking out gifts for them that he thought they'd like. I won't mention what they got me but it is going into the under $10 white elephant pile for next year.

To add to the bad gifts: My mom often gives me some sort of cleaning product as a gift. There's typically something better, but then there's a second gift, which this year was a bottle of wood cleaner, some old used rags and a "how to clean everything" type book, all set neatly in a Macy's clothing box. It's the second such book she's given me in 5 years. And our house is clean, it really is. Plus we ALWAYS clean up before they come. But she'll notice a little wispy cobweb high up in the corner, or some dust on the top of a picture frame, or maybe there's still some crumbs on the counter because I fed my kid lunch 2 minutes prior, and she'll huff "you didn't clean the house before we came?"

Mine does this - I have at least 5 "natural cleaning" type books. I get it, lady, you think I could use more vinegar and baking soda in my life. I have a weekly cleaning lady. And I use safe cleaning products regularly. And MIL's house is only surface clean -- she has white beadboard kitchen cabinets that are FILTHY, it makes me gag. It's so irritating. Practice what you preach, MIL!!!

Mine is about my sister-in-law. She spends 2 hours every evening on the phone with her boyfriend. She'll just up and disappear leaving us to deal with her demon spawn child (he deserves a thread of his own. Oh. My.). And apparently when I say we're going to breakfast at 9:30, that means she should get out of bed at 9:25 to begin her ungodly long morning routine. She doesn't clean up after herself or the kid and my living room looks like a toy store barfed all over it.

My ILs *refuse* to take containers/vases/baskets back with them. They always bring a ton of food and shit in "country chic" containers. Fifteen jars of homemade preserves in a huge-ass basket with a rooster on it.

I try to make the case that if I unpack it, and they just take it back, they won't have to buy more baskets-with-roosters. But no. So our basement is full of tins decorated with ducks wearing handkerchiefs around their necks and huge Easter baskets with bunnies wearing Americana-themed clothing.

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Anonymous wrote:I know you're supposed to say "it's the thought that counts" when you receive a gift but some of the gifts I get from in laws are so thoughtless it just seems like they went into a store grabbed things at random. Latest example was my FIL buying my infant daughter a box of different toys that were all choking hazards and were clearly marked "for children 3 and up"

Oh the gifts... My DH (who rarely cooks) got a set of meat rubs, a set of hot sauces and a knit cap from his parents (my IL's). That was it. It was better than what they got me but still. Horrible. He was really hurt. He spent a lot of time (and a good amount of money) picking out gifts for them that he thought they'd like. I won't mention what they got me but it is going into the under $10 white elephant pile for next year.

To add to the bad gifts: My mom often gives me some sort of cleaning product as a gift. There's typically something better, but then there's a second gift, which this year was a bottle of wood cleaner, some old used rags and a "how to clean everything" type book, all set neatly in a Macy's clothing box. It's the second such book she's given me in 5 years. And our house is clean, it really is. Plus we ALWAYS clean up before they come. But she'll notice a little wispy cobweb high up in the corner, or some dust on the top of a picture frame, or maybe there's still some crumbs on the counter because I fed my kid lunch 2 minutes prior, and she'll huff "you didn't clean the house before we came?"

Ha, sorry, but that is hilarious!

Thats awful. Only way it could possibly be worse is if these gifts were from a MIL.

Yes, it is hilarious because it is so OBVIOUSLY inappropriate.

I think it is hilarious and could see my mother doing this and I would think it was funny. I'm not that sensitive I guess.

I love that she wrapped old used rags - "How to clean everything" huh? How about we start with these dirty rags! Haha.

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Anonymous wrote:I know you're supposed to say "it's the thought that counts" when you receive a gift but some of the gifts I get from in laws are so thoughtless it just seems like they went into a store grabbed things at random. Latest example was my FIL buying my infant daughter a box of different toys that were all choking hazards and were clearly marked "for children 3 and up"

Oh the gifts... My DH (who rarely cooks) got a set of meat rubs, a set of hot sauces and a knit cap from his parents (my IL's). That was it. It was better than what they got me but still. Horrible. He was really hurt. He spent a lot of time (and a good amount of money) picking out gifts for them that he thought they'd like. I won't mention what they got me but it is going into the under $10 white elephant pile for next year.

To add to the bad gifts: My mom often gives me some sort of cleaning product as a gift. There's typically something better, but then there's a second gift, which this year was a bottle of wood cleaner, some old used rags and a "how to clean everything" type book, all set neatly in a Macy's clothing box. It's the second such book she's given me in 5 years. And our house is clean, it really is. Plus we ALWAYS clean up before they come. But she'll notice a little wispy cobweb high up in the corner, or some dust on the top of a picture frame, or maybe there's still some crumbs on the counter because I fed my kid lunch 2 minutes prior, and she'll huff "you didn't clean the house before we came?"

Ha, sorry, but that is hilarious!

Thats awful. Only way it could possibly be worse is if these gifts were from a MIL.

Yes, it is hilarious because it is so OBVIOUSLY inappropriate.

I think it is hilarious and could see my mother doing this and I would think it was funny. I'm not that sensitive I guess.

Anonymous wrote:How about the people with all the judgement and rude comments start a new "all judgement, all the time" thread for people to post to instead of crapping all over this fun thread?

But this thread is already all judgement, all the time. Folks just doesn't want people judging their judgement.

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Anonymous wrote:Dear in laws. I don't care about your genealogy. I don't want your dead fathers carving knives as a holiday present. My DH doesn't know what to do with the inkwell that belonged to your grandfather. Stop giving us stuff you don't feel like storing in the basement anymore.

I'm enjoying this thread but this one I find kind of sad. Are you really young PP? Do you not have kids? This is their heritage and those are special items. Keep it for the next generation.

Bitch, I'm 40 years old with 2 children and on the NO JUDGMENT IN LAWS thread. So please just go away. You're welcome to the 60 year old potty seat, if you really want it, but my kid thinks its gross.

NP-LOL -- NO JUDGEMENT ABOUT YOUR JUDGEMENT --LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

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Anonymous wrote:I know you're supposed to say "it's the thought that counts" when you receive a gift but some of the gifts I get from in laws are so thoughtless it just seems like they went into a store grabbed things at random. Latest example was my FIL buying my infant daughter a box of different toys that were all choking hazards and were clearly marked "for children 3 and up"

Oh the gifts... My DH (who rarely cooks) got a set of meat rubs, a set of hot sauces and a knit cap from his parents (my IL's). That was it. It was better than what they got me but still. Horrible. He was really hurt. He spent a lot of time (and a good amount of money) picking out gifts for them that he thought they'd like. I won't mention what they got me but it is going into the under $10 white elephant pile for next year.

To add to the bad gifts: My mom often gives me some sort of cleaning product as a gift. There's typically something better, but then there's a second gift, which this year was a bottle of wood cleaner, some old used rags and a "how to clean everything" type book, all set neatly in a Macy's clothing box. It's the second such book she's given me in 5 years. And our house is clean, it really is. Plus we ALWAYS clean up before they come. But she'll notice a little wispy cobweb high up in the corner, or some dust on the top of a picture frame, or maybe there's still some crumbs on the counter because I fed my kid lunch 2 minutes prior, and she'll huff "you didn't clean the house before we came?"

Ha, sorry, but that is hilarious!

Thats awful. Only way it could possibly be worse is if these gifts were from a MIL.

Yes, it is hilarious because it is so OBVIOUSLY inappropriate.

I'm loving this thread!

DH's uncle makes things out of wood for a hobby. For our wedding several years ago he gave us a nice, small breadboard (so useful!) and carved the handle of an ice cream scoop (random, but useful!). Apparently he also meant to make us an end table. He finished it this year. Silly me for assuming he would ship this to us! He delivered it to us at my sister's, where we were staying, the night before we returned from the holidays so we could pack it in our one suit case. Ha! He also had wrapped it in a big garbage bag so the fumes didn't give him a headache as he drove. It was still wet and needed to air out for at least 5 or 6 more days. Did we have a yard we could put it in? Sadly no, we live in an apartment without a porch. As we were talking he also noticed we would need to wipe it down a bit more to get some of the extra stain off of it. I'm fairly certain it would have gone up in flames if anyone lit a match within 5 feet of it. Needless to say I didn't bother calling the airline to see if they would allow us to check a piece of furniture reeking of chemicals. My sister was a champ and offered to store it until we can pick it up. She's an angel. DH's uncle is super nice. The whole situation was just really funny to me.

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Anonymous wrote:I know you're supposed to say "it's the thought that counts" when you receive a gift but some of the gifts I get from in laws are so thoughtless it just seems like they went into a store grabbed things at random. Latest example was my FIL buying my infant daughter a box of different toys that were all choking hazards and were clearly marked "for children 3 and up"

Oh the gifts... My DH (who rarely cooks) got a set of meat rubs, a set of hot sauces and a knit cap from his parents (my IL's). That was it. It was better than what they got me but still. Horrible. He was really hurt. He spent a lot of time (and a good amount of money) picking out gifts for them that he thought they'd like. I won't mention what they got me but it is going into the under $10 white elephant pile for next year.

To add to the bad gifts: My mom often gives me some sort of cleaning product as a gift. There's typically something better, but then there's a second gift, which this year was a bottle of wood cleaner, some old used rags and a "how to clean everything" type book, all set neatly in a Macy's clothing box. It's the second such book she's given me in 5 years. And our house is clean, it really is. Plus we ALWAYS clean up before they come. But she'll notice a little wispy cobweb high up in the corner, or some dust on the top of a picture frame, or maybe there's still some crumbs on the counter because I fed my kid lunch 2 minutes prior, and she'll huff "you didn't clean the house before we came?"

Ha, sorry, but that is hilarious!

Thats awful. Only way it could possibly be worse is if these gifts were from a MIL.

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Anonymous wrote:Right now, future MIL may be my hero. She's nuttier than a semi trailer of fruitcakes, but she just masterminded a plan to solve a problem with my mom that DCUM couldn't.

Do tell!

MIL is paying the nice Muslim college boy next door to drive my mother to/from a mean relative's nursing home today. That way, no one else's holiday is ruined.

I love your MIL.

I remember you!!! Congrats!!

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Anonymous wrote:I know you're supposed to say "it's the thought that counts" when you receive a gift but some of the gifts I get from in laws are so thoughtless it just seems like they went into a store grabbed things at random. Latest example was my FIL buying my infant daughter a box of different toys that were all choking hazards and were clearly marked "for children 3 and up"

Oh the gifts... My DH (who rarely cooks) got a set of meat rubs, a set of hot sauces and a knit cap from his parents (my IL's). That was it. It was better than what they got me but still. Horrible. He was really hurt. He spent a lot of time (and a good amount of money) picking out gifts for them that he thought they'd like. I won't mention what they got me but it is going into the under $10 white elephant pile for next year.

To add to the bad gifts: My mom often gives me some sort of cleaning product as a gift. There's typically something better, but then there's a second gift, which this year was a bottle of wood cleaner, some old used rags and a "how to clean everything" type book, all set neatly in a Macy's clothing box. It's the second such book she's given me in 5 years. And our house is clean, it really is. Plus we ALWAYS clean up before they come. But she'll notice a little wispy cobweb high up in the corner, or some dust on the top of a picture frame, or maybe there's still some crumbs on the counter because I fed my kid lunch 2 minutes prior, and she'll huff "you didn't clean the house before we came?"

Ha, sorry, but that is hilarious!

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Anonymous wrote:How is it that my FIL can sit on his ass and watch almost everyone else do all the work. He doesn't so much as carry a glass to the sink. And he sits for hours in the middle of the kitchen at my island watching all the work. WTF? He is physically able. Though why should I expect anything else -- it's been like this the whole time I've known him.

Do we have the same FIL? Last night, he sat down at dinner and immediately started eating. He was done before I and MIL finished serving everyone and sat down ourselves.

My FIL dug right in to his food on Xmas as the rest of the family and guests were going through my buffet line. He was almost done before the table was full of guests.
He also insists on calling for mid-meal toasts and repeatedly clanks on my antique waterford with a knife to get our attention.

Lol, this one's funny. You gotta laugh, right? It would fit right in on an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond or Seinfeld.

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Anonymous wrote:I know you're supposed to say "it's the thought that counts" when you receive a gift but some of the gifts I get from in laws are so thoughtless it just seems like they went into a store grabbed things at random. Latest example was my FIL buying my infant daughter a box of different toys that were all choking hazards and were clearly marked "for children 3 and up"

Oh the gifts... My DH (who rarely cooks) got a set of meat rubs, a set of hot sauces and a knit cap from his parents (my IL's). That was it. It was better than what they got me but still. Horrible. He was really hurt. He spent a lot of time (and a good amount of money) picking out gifts for them that he thought they'd like. I won't mention what they got me but it is going into the under $10 white elephant pile for next year.

To add to the bad gifts: My mom often gives me some sort of cleaning product as a gift. There's typically something better, but then there's a second gift, which this year was a bottle of wood cleaner, some old used rags and a "how to clean everything" type book, all set neatly in a Macy's clothing box. It's the second such book she's given me in 5 years. And our house is clean, it really is. Plus we ALWAYS clean up before they come. But she'll notice a little wispy cobweb high up in the corner, or some dust on the top of a picture frame, or maybe there's still some crumbs on the counter because I fed my kid lunch 2 minutes prior, and she'll huff "you didn't clean the house before we came?"

How about the people with all the judgement and rude comments start a new "all judgement, all the time" thread for people to post to instead of crapping all over this fun thread?