SIL is the tiniest bit batshit, to be sure, but this is a present related thing that I just do not get.
Her DD had a birthday (she turned 9) last summer and my other SIL (SIL2) asked if she could take her shopping and for lunch and let her pick out a few things as a birthday treat. SIL1 got evasive and told SIL2 that she'd just picked up a few things for her DD and if SIL2 wanted she could stop and get them and wrap them to give to her. Ummm...
We all thought that was bizarre and SIL2 was pretty insulted, I think, because I believe she took it as SIL1 thinking she wasn't to be trusted taking DD out for the day. (Which is ridiculous, SIL2 could run the world if given the chance; she's amazingly competent.) We thought it was strange but just kind of shrugged and forgot about it.
Now this past week my DH messaged SIL1 and asked what her DS (he's 11) wanted for Christmas. (He is her DS's godfather and in their family the godparents get them a little something extra) She did the same thing...told DH that she had picked up a few things for him and he could come get them and say they were from him if he wanted.
What in the hell?! Anyone got anything here? I have no idea why she does this.
If it matters, we're all related this way: SIL1 and I are married to brothers. SIL2 is their sister. DH and SIL2 both asked their brother (SIL1's husband) what was up with this odd request and he just said something vague about her not liking people to spend money on the kids. I can see if it were tons all the time but surely for birthday and Christmas when they are their niece and nephew AND their godchildren?
AIBU to not get this? Is there some reason I've not thought of?
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CheerfulYank · 05/12/2016 22:51
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