Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

MIL didn't get me a birthday present

88 replies

Hairsprayinthesink · 01/02/2017 15:12

Name change, because of the nature.

MIL didn't get me a birthday present. It shouldn't matter, I know this. Nobody has to buy anyone a birthday present obviously. But I'm still quite hurt. In the 5 years I've been with DH she's never missed a birthday and I've never missed hers or FIL's. My own DM bought DH a quite expensive and thoughtful gift for his birthday recently. I know that shouldn't matter and I'm being extremely grabby and entitled but I can't help but feel slightly overlooked and rejected.

I tried to gently mention it to DH and it became an opportunity for him to have a go at me. This included, she does all sorts for me, she's spent up after Christmas (but has been out for expensive meals at least once a week since), at least she isn't as annoying as my own mum. I didn't think my own mum was that annoying really. But I feel like she's just sending yet another message that she still doesn't like me. There's some back story to it that makes me think she's never liked me.

I don't know what else to say, could do with a couple more opinions. Aibu?

OP posts:
Inertia · 01/02/2017 19:05

I do hope you are not going to organise MIL's birthday cards and presents next week ?

greeeen · 01/02/2017 19:18

She sounds horrid! I would ignore the lack of present and let your DH deal with her in future, which is what it sounds like you're doing.
I would be livid with DH if he spoke to me like that especially with the backstory you have with MIL.

Sugarlightly · 01/02/2017 19:18

MIL gave me a cheque for £75 at Christmas. But honestly would rather have had nothing when I handed her the nice but small box of chocolates I got her!

cupofteatime · 01/02/2017 19:20

I didn't get a card, text or phone call off my IL's never mind a present. Then again they sent a present to my 11 week old DD for Christmas and got her name wrong. They are fuckwits and I can't stand them!

Paddingtonthebear · 01/02/2017 19:22

It's my birthday too. My inlaws gave me a card and a gift. No card from BIL & SIL this year though. Oh well.

Oh and no card or gift from my own mum, dad or sibling Hmm

Happy birthday! Wine

eddielizzard · 01/02/2017 19:28

my in laws send me a text if they remember. i get them gifts, cook birthday meal, kids make cakes, candles, the lot. my dh shall be in charge this year hahah

sweetpea75 · 01/02/2017 19:28

My MIL gave me a pair of tights for Xmas. Size extra large in American Tan and a bottle of Savers bubble bath. I'm a size 8 and we don't have a bath. Really wish she hadn't bothered. OH and kids got £100 and £50 each.

Hard to not feel shit ain't it?

Hairsprayinthesink · 01/02/2017 19:35

Happy birthday paddington Wine

I'm not organising their birthdays. Hope they enjoy themselves. I don't care anymore Smile

It is hard not to feel shit, but at the same time it's her problem not mine.

OP posts:
Highmaintenancefemalestuff · 02/02/2017 07:14

All my in laws spoil me even though my birthdays a week after christmas. My own dm doesn't bother with my birthday, can't remember the last time she did. 'I'll get you something on payday' I never hold out much hope.

HouseworkIsASin10 · 02/02/2017 13:35

You're right it's her with the problem. Don't let it worry you.
At least you're off the hook now with sorting their birthday cards/gifts.

Not impressed with your DH's comments but sounds like he went on the defence. Leave his family birthdays up to him.

Aeroflotgirl · 02/02/2017 13:39

It woulden't bother me, mabey she is broke, or is upset about the move. I would try and forget it.

Hairsprayinthesink · 10/06/2017 12:40

I've just remembered this thread - MIL came to me and gave me money last week saying sorry we forgot your birthday!!

OP posts:
JamAndBread · 10/06/2017 12:43

A happy ending! Smile

New posts on this thread. Refresh page