A few weeks ago my MIL told me something that really pissed me off.
Rewind 20 years and I had my first baby. We were visiting PIL and my MIL got out a few boxes from the loft and proceeded to show me an amazing collection of Star Wars toys from the 70’s, those metal cars in boxes and a mountain of original LEGO. Then she brought out beautifully knitted cardigans and accessories. How nice. All my DH’s things from the past, lovingly kept.
Then, my MIL told me - just to be clear, these aren’t for your children, these are for my DD’s children. You can’t have them.
I wondered, why the hell would you show me them to me if that’s the case, and since she has form for being nasty, I replied - Don’t worry, my DC won’t go without.
So, fast forward 20 years and 3 boys later and my PIL recently moved to a bungalow. She said she has had to sell or give away all the toys because no one has used them. Her DD never had kids.
AIBU to think this was pretty shitty. If we had been given the items we would’ve loving used them and kept them in good condition to pass on to SIL when the time came. They were, also, my DH’s toys.
AIBU to be annoyed by this and to think that I don’t appreciate my MIL playing favourites with imaginary DGC?