To tell my sister that if she's going to be ungrateful, I'll return my nephew's Christmas gifts?

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My nephew is nine. I have bought for him, amongst other things, a boxset of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. My sister asked and I told her what I got him.

She has now gone on a rant, saying the books are inappropriate for his age. When you google, the stated age range is 8-12. I read them at age 10, and loved them. She says that because they mention "butts" and kissing, and she says it's stuff she doesn't want him to know about yet. She's actually, genuinely angry about it.

AIBU to tell her that if this is how she will be, I'll send it all back?

If she had just said "thank you for the thought, but we think he's a little young for that", I would not care in the slightest. It's the sheer anger that has me thinking that I can't be bothered to deal with it.

Ds read them at 8 and loved them. Silly woman.

Well I'm in the middle because any parent it's there choice what the kids read,play,watch and shouldn't be criticized just because a non parent thinks it's ok. But there is a nice way to go about saying so

don't do that, keep your 30 quid for yourself, and nephew can have fewer gifts.

If he says anything (he'd be a rude brat if he did) refer him to his mother.

If your sister says anything, just look at her, saying nothing.

ETA: ask her if she'd prefer David Walliams books instead

It’s fine for her to think he is too young for them so the decent thing to say would be that she is going to keep them back until he has matured a little and thank you for the gift.

Text your DSis that you have returned the books and will buy something for DN once the refund is processed in the new year, as you are skint this close to Christmas.

Your sister is being very silly.

DS loved those! Your sister sounds awful, poor nephew!

How ridiculous. Both of mine read these at around 7, they’re fine. They’ll probably have them in the school library too.

She was very rude to ask you what you had bought him and she’s not the brightest spark if she didn’t think of putting them aside for a few years until she feels he’s old enough for them.

I would continue to buy for him but I wouldn’t buy anything for her again.

Very ungrateful.

You're being daft.

Just give him the books anyway. Your sister needs to lighten up. My twins (age 10) have read most the Wimpy Kids books and loved them. He will already know what a bum is 😂

You certainly don't have to buy him anything else.

Also, if you're short of money, try your local freecycle parents group on Facebook for gifts, or a charity shop. Lots of charity shops are full of amazing kids toys/book sets as parents are having a clear out.

Even if she doesnt think he's ready for those books yet, he won't be 9 forever. He can enjoy them when he's ready.