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Is this odd? MIL and presents

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APipkinOfPepper · 21/12/2013 07:16

We are not seeing MIL Christmas Day, although we are going to visit over the holidays. Last time she visited us she brought a couple of bags of presents for DS (5) and DD (18 months). I double checked she wouldn't rather keep them so she could see them open them, but she wanted to have them on the day. So far, so good.

Anyway, I looked through the bags and only 3 were named (2 for DS and 1 for DD) so we put them aside to deal with later. DH and I have now opened them to look, and they ALL appear to be for DS - nothing big, clothes and a couple of stocking filler type wooden toys. I was a bit surprised, but DH says DD won't really notice as she's so small. He thinks it might be because both he and his mum were only children and so she doesn't get it. But I think it is a bit odd - how could you sit there wrapping up a pile of 10 or so presents for your grandchildren, of which only one is for one of them, and not realise? And I've not seen an signs of favouritism before, if anything I'd say she favours DD.

So AIBU to think this is a bit odd? I can't say anything to her, DH thinks she'd get upset.

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YellowDinosaur · 21/12/2013 09:06

I'm going to go against the grain here. I'd be pissed off with this. No problem with her spending more / getting more for the 5 year old who'll appreciate it compared to the 18 month old who won't care. But isn't 18 months exactly the age when she would love the actual opening of presents? And you'll be opening these separately on Skype?

9 for one and 1 for the other in this context and of course your DD will notice.

You were unreasonable to open them and not ask your mil first though.

IamSlave · 21/12/2013 09:21

We had to open in laws gifts too, as last year them and FC brought the same large item.

We also have one gift for the baby and 5 for the older child.

usually they do not name items either, nor even wrap them, this year she has managed to wrap them, but no celetape...

If this happens for ever more OP I will be opening the presents, and divying them up myself between the two girls. I will NOT allow any unfairness between the two.

IamSlave · 21/12/2013 09:22

My older DD has noticed by the way, and its not good for her really...

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