AIBU No More Presents

[jamesk0001]

I am livid with my brother in law.

He is much better off than we are, always has flashy holidays, new car, really expensive house etc.

He suggested a presents that his 3 kids would like for Christmas, a xbox 1 game for £50, a remote control drone for £40 and a football kit for £60.

I suggested it would be nice if he got our 2 kids a surprise, he knows them well enough. It was a well though out surprise, a gift voucher for £10 each!

Considering how well off he is and the list he gave me, I think this is outrageous behavior and I want to suggest no more present exchanges!

You either give a list of equal value, or stop doing gifts and be honest why.

On the face of it YANBU

Is there any chance that BiL gave you the wrong gift list?

So he suggested actual presents for his but couldn't be arsed to pick something out himself for yours?

Just that would be enough for me.

Yep, that's ridiculous! Never again!

Your mistake was asking for a surprise. You should have properly thought of the kind of gifts your kids wanted and requested them of equal value.

No presents in future sounds sensible. I feel sorry for his wife or DP, assuming they are still together.

Is this real? You spent about £150 on presents for his kids? I am quite well off but there is no way I would spend that much. I think the whole Christmas present thing is out of control. Next time just say that you have decided not to do presents.