SIL laughed at the damage

[ThunderDC]

SIL brought her son down today (he’s 6) and he knocked a cup over which spilt coffee on my tablecloth. I picked it up and it was dripping coffee and SIL was practically crying with laughter. I asked what was funny and she said “that hideous table cloth! Where did you get it?” !!! So basically it’s ok that it was damaged because it was “hideous” to start with??

Don't invite her over again. She is just rude.

How rude of her.

A tablecloth will wash surely? So an accident rather than 'damage"

Say 'You gave it to me!'

That's rude. She's rude. I'd let it go as she is a relative and it isn't worth calling out over a tablecloth. I'd stew over it for a while anyway.

You should've spilt coffee on her top and then lol-ed about it being hideous

Go outside and back into her car. When her face drops, laugh and say 'what? That hideous old thing...?'

Probably reacted that way to ease her conscience that her DS damaged it.

That's rude. I dont think the child should feel bad about spilling the drunk because accidents happen but she was very rude to laugh about it and say the table cloth is horrible.

You are allowed to tell her you think she’s rude.

Hardly damaged. Just bung it in the wash.
But yes, definitely a cf.

Rude.

Buy her the identical tablecloth for next Christmas.

As a rule of thumb, if you're crying with laughter and the other person is looking pissed off, then you should cease laughing immediately and calm the fuck down.

Can you describe the Hideous Tablecloth or provide a pic? Just out of interest.

Rude bitch!

She's rude, but that IS what tablecloths are for - so that tabletops don't get ruined. It will wash.

She has absolutely no right to criticise your taste in table decorations though.

soak in cold soapy water (don't put salt in - salt is what use to make dyes "stick") for all she knew it could have been given to you by someone you cared for & just because she doesn't like it doesn't mean that you have to agree - tastes differ - very bad manners - besides it could also have stained carpet or damaged table - yep real funny - no seriously rude

I agree that split coffee is not something to wail or cry over but yes, she was rude as heck to say that.
I'd be tempted to say similar back when at her house....

It’s not damaged but your SIL was rude to call it hideous.

Also, "crying with laughter" over a split coffee?
she doesnt sound like she has a very "developed" sense of humour if thats the kind of thing she finds "hilarious" good grief

We definitely need a photo of the tablecloth

Really really rude! Wtf!

Can we see it before opining please?!

I need to see the offending tablecloth before I decide.

Rude bitch, I'd have had to say so to her face. But that's me.
I hope it isn't damaged. i have a couple I'd hate anything to happen to. I use them but choose wisely when to.