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[ZebraGiraffe12]

My family and I have just got back from an amazing 2 weeks in Spain. Whilst there we as a family (including the kids) decided to stop doing Christmas presents minus a small present from me and my husband. We've said we don't want any presents from family and instead we want money to be added to our family holiday fund so we can enjoy a big summer holiday every year. I know some people don't like to give money but for us it makes the most sense.

I've spoken to most people and they've said its a great idea. However, my MIL has refused. She said she is not seeing her grandchildren go without presents and we are selfish to expect them to. AIBU to be angry with her for not listening.

When 92% of voters tell you that you are being unreasonable, take heed.

your 1 year old and 4 year old decided they wanted to forego presents and spend the money on a family holiday instead....right.

At that age you can wrap up a 2nd hand present in paper and they would be happy with the concept of opening something.

You sound so entitled asking people for money instead of presents. You don't want presents? Fair enough ask for no presents or for people to donate the money to charity...but to donate the money to you? How cheeky.

One of the many lessons we have taught our children is not to expect or dictate what and when people should buy presents . Especially not to ask for money.
A gift is simple that . A choice someone has made . You are taking that choice away . You sound spoilt .
Save for a holiday like everyone else does . And apologies to your mil

Yeah, wouldn’t be paying for someone else’s holiday. Good luck with that.

What is AS and how does it work?

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We decided last year to stop doing adult Christmas presents amongst family (not even money) but it was never in question that we would stop doing presents for the children.

I understand your logic, but there's something a bit miserly about asking family to fund a family holiday instead of giving presents to your children at Christmas.

Perhaps it depends on the age. Younger seems more miserly, older less so.

Either way though, you can't dictate whether your MIL chooses to spend HER money on a gift for her grandchildren instead of giving it to you to pay for your family holiday.

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Haha I can just imagine what kind of reaction I'd get if I said to my MIL that I wanted cash for a summer holiday instead of Xmas presents for the kids. I don't think she'd speak to me again.

Thank you.

Thanks, I guessed the S was Search, but no idea what the A was for.

YABU. Graspy and controlling. You want the monies intended for the children to be spent collectively benefiting the adults
If you want a fancy holiday paid for who,e family group inspection yku, then you work more or if you can’t afford that exact holiday reconsider your expectation & budget. You cannot reassign monies intended solely for the kids to be siphoned off to benefit whole group inc adults
Frankly I’d give you heehaw if you made that request to me

so many typo I’m on a phone

Is this a reverse and @ZebraGiraffe12 is the irate grandmama?

OP has more brass neck than the tin man, even without the additional deets about the kids' ages and the husband's humungous salary.

OP has not told us the age of the children. Which makes a difference I think as to how some people would feel.

A PP advanced searched the ages of the kids and they are about 1 and 4.

Just no.
I would not have kids forego their Christmas presents to help fund a family holiday

You are financially abusing your own children and stealing their Christmas like Scrooge you utter CF

You can’t ruin the spirit of Christmas for your family especially the kids. Save up and pay to take your kids on holiday yourself if it’s a priority for you.

Absolutely wild! Team MIL here

What meanies! Yeah, I’m sure your kids will love the idea their mercenary parents have had the holiday fund topped up instead of presents from family. Really selfish of you.

How old are the kids? Did they really decide this or was it your idea they went along with?

It’s fine to ask for anything present related but absolutely not fine to insist, especially when you must know you’re depriving the grandparents of a chance to see the kids unwrap a present they’ve chosen. I assume (unless they are 18 plus) your kids will need other stuff like toys, activities, clothes, books etc throughout the year. Why don’t you get the grandparents to buy this stuff and then put the money you’ve saved towards the holiday.

YABU!!! Heh, since when can you dictate when people give what?

You’re mental.