To think DH's aunt is being odd and/or trying it on?

[ShadeofViolet]

DH and I moved into this house 4 years ago. The previous owners had downsized to a caravan by the sea so they left us alot of stuff in the house, furniture/crockery etc.

So since then we have always had one odd white plate - its a bit smaller than a dinnerplate. I assumed it was one of the things the owners left behind.

Last monday DH's aunt came round and stayed for tea. While I was doing tea I broke this white plate (a jat fell out of the cupboard and broke it) DH's aunt said nothing. She came round on saturday and said nothing, but was her normal self.

Today she has rung up and said that the plate is hers, that she brought it round when we moved in and she wants us to replace the plate. However she doesnt have the white Dinner service sanymore, so she would like us to replace it with an expensive Emma Bridgewater one.

Now bearing in mind we have had it 4 years without her saying anything, I thing she is chancing it. DH thinks I should replace it to avoid upsetting her.

She isnt old and doddery BTW, she is in her late 50's.

AIBU?

I love ColonelParsons' Christmas present idea. And to expand on that theme I think you should tell everyone in your DH's family about her request and suggest that they buy her a plate too. This will give his family a good laugh at her current madness, and a further laugh at Christmas at her face when she opens her presents. [evil]

I have nothing to add other than hahahahahahahahaha! Which would have been my response to her request.

Sorry, it was Laweaselmys suggestion.

Or, sign yourself up to a range of PTA committees in time for one of their next fetes. Then volunteer for the crockery smashing stall. You'll have first dibs on any old crap likely-looking replacements that come in as donations. You'll be able to give the old trout dear a whole new set.

I would be inclined to buy her the bag which is on that link instead and see if she takes the hint.

I know she is your family but she sounds like a loon.

bran I was just mentally getting huffy for being ignored there! Thank thee.

Also it would just be funny watching her unwrap one hideous plate.

I would give her the cost of the broken plate, with an ad or something for that white plate to prove what it was worth. I wouldn't buy her any plate. And make sure non of her other stuff is at your house!

Maybe she will leave it to you in her will. Hopefully not though, I love birds, but that is one fugly plate.