DD has just finished Year 1 at school. Earlier in the week a card arrived in the post. I knew it was from SIL because I immediately recognised the handwriting. It was addressed to 6 year old DD.
The card was a "congratulations" card and read along the lines of well done for completing another year of school. SIL then writes I know you will have done AMAZING in every aspect of her learning journey. She then writes in capital letters how PROUD I AM OF YOU and signs it off with lots of love, hugs and a zillion kisses.
Inside the card are photos of SIL with messages on the back saying love you lots etc.
Now, for context, I have a very strained relationship with SIL. I do not instigate contact with her as she has been incredibly rude to me. I just feel that the message in this card was a tad inappropriate and her trying, yet again, to get one over on me. We haven't got DD a card, but have told her we are very proud of her school report she got. When DD opened it, she asked where her card was from us.
I'm probably being unreasonable in this instance and perhaps reading into something that isn't there, but just feel the message and card is way over the top?