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present for one sibling- something for the other or not?

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beclev24 · 20/05/2019 00:14

2 siblings aged 5 and 8 with quite a lot of rivalry between them. Younger one breaks his arm quite badly and is in a long cast and can't do a lot of his usual activities. my DM generously says she is going to send him a box with toys/ activity books/ a new lego set etc. I know this will cause intense jealousy from older brother (he is already pretty jealous of him and he is now getting lots and lots of attention post broken arm.) . I was hoping that GM would offer to send a little something in there for his brother too (money genuinely no object here) - nothing major but maybe a colouring book or similar but she won't because she believes big brother should feel sorry for little brother and happy that for him that he has got presents etc. I would at this point rather she just didn't send anythign to either of them as it will cause way more trouble than it's worth. Genuinely curious as to whether I AIBU here and not teaching DS1 to be kind (I'm exhausted and keen to avoid an argument) or whether it is insensitive of DM. Opinions welcome.

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Aveeno2017 · 21/05/2019 05:03

Not the same but...my in laws have 2 grandaughter they were born 4 months apart..they completely dote on my daughter they used to buy her all sorts their other grandaughter who lives 15 mins away they don't see her and never think to buy her gifts, I have told them I think it's wrong to treat her differently and it has caused problems between the girls. Your mum could send them both a gift just because one may have a illness she can't see doesn't mean she shouldn't bother l.

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