To never speak to my parents again after this Christmas present?

[MissHooliesCardigan]

My DPs bought DH and me a penthouse for Christmas. However, it's only got 6 bedrooms and is in Kensington. I specifically said Mayfair and at least 8 bedrooms.
I don't know how they could do this

Donate it to charity.

Where did you stick the toblerone, 001? Because that might account for the 'O' face.

I HATE it when people don't read my mind and get me EXACTLY the overpriced specific gift that I thought of but didn't tell anyone about.

Inconsiderate fucking fuckers.

Well, I refrained from sticking it where the Sun doesn't shine, as he did remember to confirm with me regarding the yacht I requested. He got the correct one, the 60 footer! Just last week in Monaco, he was going on about only needing a 40ft... honestly, it's a wonder how I put up with him.

Perhaps it was one of his little "jokes", mind you after the Tiffany Debacle of '12 I should think he had tired of those.

0010001 If the answer to VenusInFauxFurs is what it ought to be please put it on Youtube and post a link here!

He got you a Tiffany item, 00100001? I bet the diamonds were 2 carats or less.

The cheek.

OP, you really need to go NC. No butler? Really? They honestly expected you to answer your own door and bring yourself your own tea? It doesn't bear thinking about.

I wouldn't know, I ended up giving it to DSs second Nanny for her birthday. She was thrilled.

Binary makes a good point, Hoolies. You can regift the apartment or send it to a charity shop. Or just bin it, as giving things to charity is such a tiresome bore.

I'm sure some horribly poor person would be glad of it. With any luck, your benevolence will shame your crappy parents into giving you what you really need for your next birthday!

I'm going to bed now but just wanted to thank you all for your support at what is obviously a very difficult time. I have spent the whole day consoling the DCs about their joint Christmas card. It just feels as though my whole world has been turned upside down.

We feel your pain, OP. Stay strong - we're here if you need us.

I'm going to go against the advice that you have had and I think you should rise above it and be the bigger person. Be gracious, accept the gift and either regift it or sell it on ebay. You only have only set of parents and they are old. They will die and leave everything to you soon enough.

You will look back on this sad period of your life and laugh I promise you. It's just a bump in the road. Have you anyone you can call IRL OP? Vent and then just vent some more. xxx

LTB!

Maybe you need counselling on how to tell your parents exactly what you want.

That swimming pool and movie room is a bare minimum that anyone would require. Why would they not see that!

I'm sure Lundy Bancroft or Shirley Glass have written an appropriately titled book to help you in your tragic predicament op. Make haste to Amazon and download a copy.

I think the problem OP is that you were too vague about your requirement. I got my architect and interior designer to draw up a specification for my parents so there was no excuse for getting it wrong.
I've had to extend the nursery though for when Wills and Kate stay over. They hadn't told me they were trying for another so I think that was an accident.
And Kate's MiL needs lots of room because she always brings her bloody dogs with her.

I hope you've managed to get some sleep, OP!

Is everything OK, OP? Please come back and update us. Don't feel you're alone in this. We care about you and want you to be happy again. It'll take time, but you'll get there.

The OP is being very brave. I admire her self control and stoicism.

Has anyone heard from the OP? I've not been able to sleep for thinking about her

OP
I am so sorry.
I had to put up with years of being given stuff I already owned but had been told could not be found when I tried to collect it

fobbing you off with such a mean present is just cruel

Thank you for all your concern. I'm bearing up. My 'D'M sent me a text this morning saying she couldn't understand why I'm so upset as the penthouse cost £15,000,000. But it's not about the money! It's about the total lack of thought and consideration.

She sent you a text?
She didn't even call you?
Poor you.

In a way, it is about the money as well, OP - they wouldn't spend a little more to get you what you really wanted. They were obviously determined to stick to their "budget", at the expense of your feelings. I call that cheap!