another thing to control us with?? MIL

[sparklymieow]

Its my BIL's wedding in June and I was chatting to MIL about the kids clothes for the day. Have brought DD1 and Dd2 new dresses, but DS's suit is now too small, so she said that her cataloge had a lovely suit in it that would look lovely on DS. I had a look and I agreed it was nice and could she order it for me. She ordered it and then said she would pay for it. I asked if she was sure and she said yes. Its arrived today while DH was at her house and he wasn't allowed to bring it home so I could see it and try it on DS. She is going to bring it over on sunday but we are NOT allowed to keep it here!!!!! She also won't allow DH to have his suit here (she also paid for that one) until the day before the wedding (he is best man) and he isn't allowed the rings till the day of the wedding either. I feel that she think I am stupid or something and can't look after clothes!! She doesn't want DS to wear the suit before the wedding either!....

If someone is giving a present then surely they give up ownership of them item. That is what I found very hard to take about my MIL whe was very kind and very generous but would constantly ask about "her ..." if she wondered how you were getting on with whatever item she had bought and don't even think about refusing item "X" that she has decided you need and you don't want or don't like, she won't buy you an alternative she will just be mortally offended and give nothing.