My In-Laws went to Tokyo Disney and all I got was...

[mapmakerj]

NOTHING! We picked them up from the airport yesterday, as they had been in Japan for a three week vacation. They told my DS that they picked up a few souvenirs for everyone. My DS asked if they went to Disney and they said that they had and it was really neat and different. My DH then asked his DMom if she brought me back something from TDL because she knows what a Disney freak I am and knows I have a whole room of collectibles. She said no, she forgot to pick up anything there for me, but she remembered to get herself a couple things! I could strangle her! I was so disappointed. Before she left she asked if there were any souvenirs that we wanted her to pick up on her trip and my DH specifically told her that I would love anything from the Toyko Disney Parks and that he would even pay her back if she wanted. My DH was a little annoyed with her about this too. It's not like she forgot to buy anything at the parks, just forgot to get something for me. Normally, my DMIL is not that forgetful or inconsiderate, so I don't think she did it on purpose. Just needed to vent a little.

 

[2poohbears]

Do you think maybe she bought something, but is holding onto it until Christmas or your birthday??? I'm hoping for you! I would be disappointed as well.

 

[mickeyfan2]

Sounds like justifiable homicide to me!

 

[java]

That stinks! I am sorry she forgot. That sounds kind of mean to me- oh I got myself a few things.... but Nothing for you. (reminds me of No Soup For You from Seinfeld)
My Mom does this all the time too. Except her little digs are more direct. When I told her we couldn't go to Disney this year $$ reasons... what does she do 2 days later book a trip for herself and her husband to Disney and she then tells my kids about it. (I have 4 children) Thankfully we were able to go to Disney anyway -we got more refund $$ than we thought thank you Uncle Sam...
So big hugs to you.

 

[bahsdad]

Sounds like you need to plan a trip to tokyo disneyland yourself. It's a major expence but worth every dime. As for me it's been a long time since I've been so I think I need to plan, too.

 

[momrek06]

Ahhh... !!!

I will say in defense of your MIL...when I go to WDW, I buy my souvenirs that are GIFTS to go home basically the FIRST day so that is DONE and I am not constantly thinking about it....because in the PAST I have done exactly what your MIL has done and I am at MYSELF for forgetting gifts for those I love.
I end up with so much on my mind and trying to do everything that by the end of the trip I am too tired to shop for souvy's to bring home....hence my now doing them FIRST and getting all that DONE and out of the WAY!!!

Does that make any sense...?

 

[paigevz]

You let me know what you'd like darlin' and when I go in March, I will bring it back for you..........................pm me!

 

[BlondeAlligator]

Sorry your MIL didn't think of you when she was shopping...

I'll tell you what...I'll go with you to TDL & we can shop all we want! One thing I want to do before I die is visit each one of the Disney Parks & no one in my family is interested in making these journies with me!

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

My DH then asked his DMom if she brought me back something from TDL because she knows what a Disney freak I am and knows I have a whole room of collectibles. She said no, she forgot to pick up anything there for me,

Wow. Your MIL is really passive aggressive. I'll bet she doesn't care much for you, does she? If she had really wanted to get you something, she would not have forgotten.

 

[mapmakerj]

One of the really funny (OK, I can laugh now, but I was a little annoyed at the time) things was that my DH told her that if she didn't want to or couldn't afford to get me some trinket from TDL that I would love a postcard from the parks. She sent us a postcard in the mail. It was of an Airforce Base they visited, NICE! My MIL is usually very kind to me. I have had very little problems with her over the years and we usually get along very well so I don't think she slighted me to be mean. But that doesnt' mean I am not still a bit miffed at her.

 

[we3disneygo]

my dad and step mom live in Florida and they come to visit us every summer this year they brought me a Minnie phone from a yard sale that was broke and dd12 a music box from the outlet store that was also broke....... nice.

 

[glass slipper girl]

I hope she's hanging on to something for you for Christmas like someone else suggested.

I have the ILs that in the 15 years DH and I have been together have never given me a card or gift for birthdays, Christmas, Mother's Day...anything. FIL seldom brings anything for my kids either. Nice when he shows up for Christmas at our house and has an armload full of gifts for DH's sister's son and nothing for our sons at all. A gift for DH, for SIL, gifts for SIL's son...nothing for me or our kids. He says it's because my parents get them enough and they don't need more but after last year when our oldest finally commented on how Jake always gets gifts but DSs don't I finally MADE DH tell him that he is not welcome back here to celebrate Christmas unless he either brings nothing for Jake as well or brings something for our kids too.

 

[java]

I hope she's hanging on to something for you for Christmas like someone else suggested.

I have the ILs that in the 15 years DH and I have been together have never given me a card or gift for birthdays, Christmas, Mother's Day...anything. FIL seldom brings anything for my kids either. Nice when he shows up for Christmas at our house and has an armload full of gifts for DH's sister's son and nothing for our sons at all. A gift for DH, for SIL, gifts for SIL's son...nothing for me or our kids. He says it's because my parents get them enough and they don't need more but after last year when our oldest finally commented on how Jake always gets gifts but DSs don't I finally MADE DH tell him that he is not welcome back here to celebrate Christmas unless he either brings nothing for Jake as well or brings something for our kids too.

That is just horrible and good for you for standing up for your family. That man should be ashamed of himself. My mom pulled that once- sending valentines gifts to my daughter and nothing for my sons- I told her it is all or nobody. While I appreciate her trying to do something nice to dd it made it so much worse trying to explain it to my sons- (oh and they are old enough to understand- one is 12!) Big hug!