My Mother In Law Has Done It Again!!!grrrrrrr

[Dopey Sharon]

My son, who is 19, just showed me an ad that had the cologne set my in-laws gave him for his birthday......that was FREE with a $40 purchase!!! I REALLY can't stand these people!:mad:

[minniecarousel]

sheesh! some people are so cheap - and these are his grandparents?!

[Dan Murphy]

:rolleyes:

[Marcy]

I know how you feel! My inlaws either don't give birthday or Christmas presents or when they have, they were used! Our girls (4 year old and almost 2 year old) got 3 used books for Christmas two year ago and nothing last year. What I don't understand is that they make more money than we do and these are their only grandkids! Plus, they have ME make all their travel plans(air, car rental) on the computer for them and are always talking about where they are going next. Never to WDW though. They are probably afraid they would end up paying a few cents for us by mistake!

[kejoda]

I know how you feel. My Mil told my almost 3 yr. old ds to shuupt up because he was saying hi to Winnie the Pooh on the tv.:rolleyes:

[CamColt]

Sorry but, ROFL!!!! I can so relate. :rolleyes: :p

[glo]

My ex inlaw were like that....I am sorry.It really stinks because of the kids. Hey one year for my birthday I got the top half of pj's. I thought I would get the bottoms but never did....lol

[Regina]

It sounds like you need to visit this site: Mother-inlaws (http://www.motherinlawstories.com/)

What's with these women??:mad: :mad:

[JasonLyons]

I hate cheap people

[DVC~OKW~96]

I was once given the bottom sheet and told in which store I could purchase the matching top sheet. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Makes a perfect format for teaching children the value of relationships instead of "things" I suppose. :confused: :rolleyes: :confused:

[browneyes]

Keep the cologne and give it to your fil for his bday or a Christmas present.;) Pour out about 1/2 of it first though.;)

[browneyes]

Originally posted by kejoda
I know how you feel. My Mil told my almost 3 yr. old ds to shuupt up because he was saying hi to Winnie the Pooh on the tv.:rolleyes:
I think I need to kick your Mil's butt.:mad:

[honeywolf7]

I'm assuming that they could afford something more expensive for him??? If so, that's nuts.

[nativetxn]

I just don't understand people like this :( If I ever have grandchildren of my own I will spoil them terribly. My dil will probably be on here complaining that I buy too much stuff :rolleyes:

[Serena]

Boy, my mil is nowhere near this bad. I feel better thanks. :)

:p

I am sorry you and your children have to have someone like this in your lives.

[hercamore]

Oh no, how cheap! I like Browneyes idea of "returning the favor".

I'm with Nativetexan...when I have grandkids, they are gonna be spoiled rotten;)

[s&k'smom]

Browneyes-excellent idea.

[Grog]

I'd be too worried that someone might see the ad to give a present like that. I also wouldn't give a really cheap gift in case the recipient shopped at the same store.

[Charleneluvsdisney]

This thread just reminded me of a Christmas a few years ago. My DH once receive a gift from his cousin that we had given him the previous year! It was even in the same box! Talk about Tacky!

[RitaZ.]

I have had my share of "cheesy gifts". My MIL was a teacher and I usually ended up receiving many of the gifts that were given to her that she didn't like. One year, she received a Caboodles makeup organizer as a gift from an exchange. She even showed it to me and couldn't understand why someone would give that to her. Well, guess what she gave me for Christmas? That's right, the Caboodles makeup thing!!! Another year, she was given a red wallet. Well, guess what I got that Christmas?:rolleyes:

I guess it's better than nothing.:rolleyes: Then again, I could be wrong.

My SIL has asked my DH (her brother) in the past to buy presents for our 3 kids and tell them they are from her. She isn't broke, she just doesn't want to do it but feels that she should. In fact, I posted about this some time ago. She always promises that she will send the money, but never has. That's not happening again!

Wasn't there a poster that received toilet paper as a gift from her MIL? Does anyone remember that?:teeth: :teeth:

[Dopey Sharon]

Unfortunately, this has been going on for most of his life. I have two kids, a 21 yo daughter and my son. She has never been fair with them...my daughter always got nicer, more expensive gifts. They have 11 grandchildren all together. They can well afford gifts for each. You should see the things my nephews get!!! It makes me sick being there at christmas and their birthday parties. I could write a book about my in-laws. My last few birthdays...didn't even get a card. We just had our 24th anniversary, last month...not even a card! The worst part about all this is...my husband has the nerve to ask me, when it's their anniversary or birthday, if I got them anything!! HELLO!!! I tell him I got them the same thing they got me! A message to all you grandparents out there....please be fair with your grandchildren. The older they get, then know what's going, on and it hurts.

[mskani]

My MIL is an interesting person to say the least.

She only calls when she needs something. When dh's family is in crisis (i.e. one of his siblings is in the hospital, money is tight) her favorite line is that we need to pull together as a family. But when the crisis is over we don't hear from her until the next crisis.

She has NEVER babysat our kids. Dh says it's because "she doesn't like children." Then why the h*** did you have any to begin with?

When we asked her to borrow the videotape of our wedding so that we could show our children (long story but dh and I never got a copy) she stated that she didn't trust us with it--because she thought that we would accidentally tape over it. DUH that's why you break the tab!!!

She lives approximately five minutes away from her daughter and grandchildren (dh's sister) and she has never set foot inside her home. She doesn't have too much to do with them either.

For two years straight, my FIL gave my MIL money to buy my kids Christmas presents--she never did.

Oops gotta go dh just came home. LOL

[luv2nascar]

it's not always the MIL (mine happens to be mostly wonderful)
My DH's grandmother is way cheap
She left his birthday present on our door step one year
in a brown bag (used) with a note happy birthday & gave him
3 (2 dollar) bills that her friend had given her (she had told us this only days before.
Actually I think that was the last birthday present she gave him
she doesn't even bother to give us anything for birthdays or christmas anymore
we barely speak to her (nothing to do with the presents)
oh did I mention she's worth 7 figures??

You just can't do anything with some people