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disneymum91 · 15/02/2019 23:32

So I do NOT get on with my in-laws (whole big story I won't bore you with) I wrote my mother-in-law a b/day card and wrote her name instead of the word mum and she lost her shit! Now my husband has NEVER bought/wrote any family member a card before we met and he's not done since. I've never even received a card and for the last year DH didn't either but to keep the peace i sent one in the post. Now I do understand that she is his mum but she's not mine and it was clearly in my writing. If we had always got on maybe I would feel comfortable doing so but I don't. It's his grandfathers birthday coming up and I don't know what to write. None of his family are talking to us but I feel that if we don't send one if/when everyone makes up it will be thrown in our faces. What would you write. I've also only met his grandfather 5 times. Yes he could write the card but he's angry and doesn't even want to send one! HELP!

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Auntiepatricia · 15/02/2019 23:35

I seriously don’t get why you’re sending these people cards.,

PurpleWithRed · 15/02/2019 23:36

Oh fgs, why bother? ‘None of his family are talking to us’ over what as written in a birthday card? Ridiculous, don’t pander to them. And it’s dh’s Granddad so it’s his job to write the card not yours.

FairyMoppings · 15/02/2019 23:37

Don't send any more bday cards

GreenTulips · 15/02/2019 23:38

DH should buy and send the cards

Step back and ignore

explodingkitten · 15/02/2019 23:38

If she doesn't like that it's too obvious that you are sending the cards then stop doing that. DH can send the cards, or not. Not your problem.

LoniceraJaponica · 15/02/2019 23:38

Don't send any cards. Simple.

BearFoxBear · 15/02/2019 23:40

Fuck that.

TortoiseLettuce · 15/02/2019 23:43

Tell your DH he needs to write the cards himself. If you’re feeling kind you can provide him with the cards. If he fails to write them then tough shit. If anyone complains tell them it was DH who failed to send canards, not you.

Whoops75 · 15/02/2019 23:59

I would never send a card to them again and if anything is said about blame your dh.

disneymum91 · 16/02/2019 14:07

Thank you all! You've all answered me with the answer I was hoping for! I've always thought 'fuck off' but thought maybe I should be nice as it's his mum/family but that's made my life easier! Thank you again x

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Drum2018 · 16/02/2019 14:11

If he never sent cards before you met then you shouldn't have bothered starting. I daresay your dh won't lose sleep over it so no need for you to either. Save yourself the cost of the card, stamp and most importantly your sanity, and never send his family a card again.

Pinkprincess1978 · 18/02/2019 22:36

If you don't get on and don't talk then don't send a card. But, I often write out in laws cards and they are from DH, me and the kids so I will put on mum or dad so I can see she would feel it weird to have a card from her son with her Christian name on. Not that this is an excuse for bad behaviour.

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