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Grandchildren not treated equally

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Dutchhouse14 · 30/07/2025 23:20

Mil recently downsized and repeatedly made a big thing of saying she was going to share any excess proceeds between her grandchildren, which is very kind and generous. The house she sold was 350k more than the one she bought.
She gave our DC 5k each.
We have just found out that their cousins were given substantially more which some of them used to fund house purchases.
The relative that told us didn't specify how much more the other DGC got but they were visibly surprised ours got 5K as they said about using the money for a generous house deposit.
AIBU to feel pissed off in behalf of my DC ?(they don't know)
All DGC are young adults but cousins are a bit older.
Mil has never treated them equally and always favoured boys over girls so I really should not let this get to me as she has form for it - she had savings accounts for their cousins but not our DC.
One of our DC is renting and struggling to save for a deposit so it does feel a bit like a slap in the face and tbh that she doesn't love them as much.
It's her money to do what she likes with but AIBU to feel really pissed off about this ? DH just accepts it and it's like water off a ducks back to him - or perhaps he just doesn't like to acknowledge its hurtful .
All the DGC see her as frequently as each other.

OP posts:
OMGitsnotgood · 31/07/2025 06:05

Hillarious · 31/07/2025 04:28

If £5k from their grandparents isn’t acceptable to your children, mine would be happy to take it off their hands.

This isn’t what the OP said.

OP: whilst it’s the GPs money to do with what they wish, apart from under certain circumstances, I can’t imagine ever treating my DC or GC so differently and I’d be upset in your shoes

Guavafish1 · 31/07/2025 06:03

You need to obtain the facts first. You think your partner can ask his mother for the truth?

it’s annoying but it’s her money and she can do what she likes with it. Be grateful she gave your kids £5k each.

hattie43 · 31/07/2025 06:00

Lemniscate8 · 31/07/2025 05:58

5K is a substantial boost towards a house deposit.

It really isn’t

Lemniscate8 · 31/07/2025 05:58

5K is a substantial boost towards a house deposit.

Isitreallysohard · 31/07/2025 05:56

It sounds unfair, but better something than nothing 🤷🏻‍♀️

hattie43 · 31/07/2025 05:54

Horrible thing to do . Really don’t know why people do this , they must know it’ll cause division and upset .

Maxorias · 31/07/2025 04:47

Hillarious · 31/07/2025 04:28

If £5k from their grandparents isn’t acceptable to your children, mine would be happy to take it off their hands.

So you don't think the difference in treatment is hurtful ?
Would you do this to your children ?

Hillarious · 31/07/2025 04:28

If £5k from their grandparents isn’t acceptable to your children, mine would be happy to take it off their hands.

zaazaazoom · 31/07/2025 04:21

That's really horrible. I don't understand how people can do this. Just give them all the same. It causes upset all round.
Do your DC know? If not I would avoid telling them if possible as it would cause unnecessary hurt. But if they do know, it might be best to say yo MIL that they have found out and are a bit upset. She can then decide how to explain it to them rather than you.

However remind them they are the lucky yo receive anything and she has been very generous.