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Not sure if cf or if iabu

39 replies

Foamybanana93 · 16/12/2018 21:35

So basically won a very nice Xmas hamper from work, quite expensive and thought would be a lovely gift for grandparents for Xmas from me and oh, we would never spend that kind of money on something like this, asked my sister if she thought grandparents would like it, she replied yes and that I can put her name on it and also my brothers name so that they doesn’t have to buy them a present and it can be from me, oh, my sister and my brother.

They both earn more money than me and money is not an issue at all, if she hadn’t of known I’d won this hamper they would have gone out and bought them something each individually.

aibu for not wanting to put their names on it 🤔

OP posts:
Iloveacurry · 16/12/2018 21:37

Er no, they’re being CF.

Celebelly · 16/12/2018 21:37

CFers!

DartmoorDoughnut · 16/12/2018 21:38

CFers

7yo7yo · 16/12/2018 21:39

Laugh and say tight git get your own present!

cstaff · 16/12/2018 21:39

Tell them to buy their own presents for your grandparents. CF big time especially if money is not a problem.

Ohyesiam · 16/12/2018 21:40

They are cheeky, but it wouldn’t hurt you to do it.

Bigonesmallone3 · 16/12/2018 21:40

Wow.. tell em to do 1

youcanthaveitchyteeth · 16/12/2018 23:08

Cheeky stingy fuckers!

MumW · 16/12/2018 23:14

Tell them you're having second thoughts and are going to keep it yourself. Then gift it anyway.
Or, ask them for a 1/3 of the cost and spend it on something nice for you use the money to buy their presents.

Definitely tight fisted CFs.

AGHHHH · 16/12/2018 23:15

CF!!! do not do it.

timeisnotaline · 16/12/2018 23:19

YANBU!

italiancortado · 16/12/2018 23:26

Tbh it wouldn't bother me. It didn't cost you, they are getting a lovely gift, all the siblings are saving money.

GemmeFatale · 16/12/2018 23:26

Three gifts in one. Your gift the the grandparents is the hamper. Your gift to your siblings is sorting the gift for the grandparents.

meow1989 · 16/12/2018 23:28

They're being CF and not in the spirit of Christmas at all!

sweeneytoddsrazor · 16/12/2018 23:30

Honestly if you would never spend that sort of money on them, and it has cost you nothing it really wouldn't hurt to put your sister and brothers name on there. Maybe them the 3 of you could get them something small and more personal

Yulebealrite · 16/12/2018 23:33

Your GPS are losing out on two presents here rather than benefiting from an extra nice one. Tell them to get their own and explain that you will tell gps that you won it so that their presents don't look poor in comparison.

HolesinTheSoles · 16/12/2018 23:35

CFers! Why can't they buy her something themselves!

HollowTalk · 16/12/2018 23:43

They are cheeky bastards!

Yabbers · 16/12/2018 23:46

Can’t see the problem. I’d be happy to do it. In fact, I’d probably offer it to my siblings. Certainly wouldn’t be offended if they asked.

trojanpony · 16/12/2018 23:47

YANBU, CFery at its finest
I’d put my thing down flip it and reverse it though,

Tell them it’s absolutely fine, if she and your DB could transfer you £50 each to cover their “third” of the hamper that would be fab Wink

Yabbers · 16/12/2018 23:48

Why so touchy about it? Is it you want your GPS to think you are the terribly generous one? You spent a couple of quid and got a bunch of free stuff you are passing off as a generous gift. How is it cheeky of them to ask to be in on that?

AGHHHH · 16/12/2018 23:53

How is it cheeky of them to ask to be in on that?

They played no part in winning it and would ordinarily buy their own separate presents, which they now won't. Unless they are skint then it's incredibly cheeky to get out of buying something for their grandparents when they had literally nothing to do with it. Who cares if the OP didn't spend money on it.

Lalliella · 17/12/2018 00:00

CFs. Tell the, to do one. You’d better tell the GPs you won it though, before she does.

Lalliella · 17/12/2018 00:01

them not the,

HolesinTheSoles · 17/12/2018 00:03

How is it cheeky of them to ask to be in on that?

OP is giving up her very nice luxury prize to the grandparents because she thinks they'll like it. OP's siblings are giving up nothing and just can't be bothered to get something themselves. It would be just as bad as if OP bought a lovely gift and the siblings wanted to be included on the card.