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Man Gets Revenge On His MIL By Giving Her $40 Gift Instead Of A $600 One After She Refused To Give Her Gift To His Daughter
You can’t deny that nearly all grandparents go out of their way (and, sometimes, mind) to be the best they can be to their grandchildren. There is a reason why there’s a stereotype of grandmothers being aggressively hospitable and making sure their grandson or granddaughter eats 6 times their actual weight.
But did you notice how I said nearly all? Yep, there are grandparents who can be buzzkills. They’re rare, but they do exist, and when they do exist, everyone seems to immediately know about it. Because their actions find their way to Reddit, just like today’s story did.
A new Redditor by the nickname of u/theantigrinch has recently shared a petty revenge story that lives up to his name, and that is a story of how he got a bunch of gifts for his daughter, but grandma thought he was overdoing it to a degree where she had to backpedal on her gift so as to not cause any spoilage issues.
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It’s not every year a kid can get 6 gifts for Christmas, so the parents might as well seize the opportunity
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So, OP recently got a job that pays quite well. To celebrate, he figured he could share his joy and newfound financial freedom by splurging on gifts for everyone. One of the benefactors for the said splurge was his 9-year-old daughter because she deserved it:
“She has been pushing herself in school, helping around in the house without being asked, and always being the kindest soul you’ll ever meet,” elaborated OP.
However, his mother-in-law had a different opinion. Early in the morning of (presumably) Christmas, she comes around and sees a mountain of gifts. Well, OK, not a mountain—a half a dozen. But still, all for the same kid. There were 3 big gifts and 3 smaller ones. None of them seemed to amuse the MIL.
Unless the mother-in-law has something to say about it, which would mean your kid will still get 6 gifts, but we wouldn’t want to spoil grandma, now would we?
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She confronted (word for word, was “outraged”) OP about this, saying that he is straight up spoiling his daughter. And in light of this, she decided to not give her the gift she actually promised to get her, which was a doll that the daughter was very much looking forward to. This, in her mind, would’ve helped with not spoiling.
OP thought it was unfair to promise a gift and then not deliver on that promise, but MIL insisted that it’ll teach her granddaughter that she can’t get all the things she asks for in life. In OP’s eyes, it’s not like he does it every day, and, besides, it’s Christmas, his wife told him to let it go as this was the MIL’s decision and he should accept it.
After grandma decided against gifting her granddaughter a doll, like she promised, as dad’s 6 gifts would be enough, the dad had something else in mind
Image credits: theantigrinch
Well, he figured he’d accept it but he’d still turn the tables by following this very same rule. He was going to get a $600 designer bag for his MIL that she really wanted, but, you know what, he got her a $40 robe instead. So as to not spoil her.
Much to her surprise, when she opened the gift, she was disappointed, and had hoped there was more—everyone else got lavish gifts, after all. But nope, that was all, and OP apologized if it disappointed her—after all, “we can’t always get the gifts we hoped for.”
This is one of those endings where no matter the repercussions, it seems like it was worth it. Sure, both MIL and the Mrs were furious with him, but it was all for a good cause of not spoiling the mother-in-law. Job well done, sir!
The dad instead opted for some petty revenge and also didn’t spoil the MIL by downsizing her gift from $600 to just $40. And folks online loved it
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And folks in the comment section felt the same way. People were quick to point out just how entitled and stuck up the mother-in-law was based on her actions, and the wife wasn’t helping by caring more about the mom than her kids in this situation. Others were surprised to see grandma acting more like a parent than a grandparent.
Across the board, people agreed that OP did nothing wrong—he was, in fact, making a Christmas his daughter will not soon forget, not only because of her 6 presents, but also because he stood up for her, all the while still getting a gift for the MIL.
The only way this could’ve been better, as pointed out by this commenter, was if grandma had known she was getting a bag, but then OP had been upfront and told her he didn’t want to spoil her and then backpedaled, doing what he wanted with the gift because it was his gift. Settle down, Satan, but entertaining nonetheless.
You can check out the story in context here. But before you do that, would you spare a few moments to share your thoughts and stories in the comment section below? If so, you can also hit that upvote button!
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Carlos 2 years ago
I would've taken it a step further and bought the doll myself and still gifted it to my daughter.
The Other Guest 2 years ago
Yup, especially since I'd have $560 dollars left from returning the $600 bag (less the $40 for the robe).
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Michael Reed 2 years ago
I would have given the daughter the handbag to open in front of grandmother.
Moezzzz 2 years ago
Same!!! Then tell her we'd be going out afterwards to buy a matching outfit!! What a POS
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Kim S 2 years ago (edited)
At 9 years old, that kiddo deserves all the presents and grandma was horrible.
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 2 years ago (edited)
Right? Seven presents is a pretty reasonable Christmas haul for an upper middle class family. And it’s not like she gets expensive gifts all the time. That’s literally what Christmas is for.
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ZombieGirl 2 years ago
She didn't want the child to have too many gifts on Christmas, but then got upset that she didn't get enough? Narcissist.
RoanTheMad 2 years ago (edited)
just unwrap the 9 year olds present, and give it to her the next day, when it's not technically a Christmas gift. I was never spoiled, but I definitely got 7 or more presents on christmas and birthdays, not all of them huge expensive ones of course. Then on christmas after opening presents at home, there'd be more presents to open at my grandmothers! She used to often get me books, which I loved
RoanTheMad 2 years ago
why has BP cut half the comment I posted? Anyway, if a child is taught to not be entitled, and to be thankful for every gift they do receive, the amount isn't the problem.
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Lara Verne 2 years ago
Seriously, this is ridiculous. Kid don't get spoiled just because she get 6 gifts on Christmas, it's not like her parents buy her absolutely everything she want on a whim, and withhold gifts you already buy is crazy. MIL is being greedy and jealous of child.
alloutbikes@yahoo.com 2 years ago
Glad they aren't Jewish and she would get 8 gifts.
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Calx 2 years ago
Greedy MIL! Get the gifts for the young while they enjoy them, because in a few years she will stop wanting things as much.
Stephen Brennan 2 years ago
So true. I'd give anything to enjoy Christmas the way I did when I was 9.
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Lily Mae Kitty 2 years ago
9 is the perfect age to start a child with her 1st designer bag! lol
ZeroCapacity 2 years ago (edited)
Just divorce already instead of waitng. MIL is going to do everything in her power now to split your marriage and looks like wifey is on her side so good luck dude.
PattyK 2 years ago
OP and wife need to have a lo-o-ong serious talk. Or maybe even counseling.
mary dauby 2 years ago
I can relate to the daughter. Can you imagine having Joan Crawford as a mother? She would throw lavish birthday parties for her kids and they could only keep one gift. The rest were donated to charity. It was all for the press.
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Grammy Land 2 years ago
I feel Gma was put out because he out did her on presents and wife is afraid of mother, why else would she be okay with this when it's actually to punish grandchild, since she already knew Gma was getting her a doll, she never did anything wrong but Gma wants to teach her a lesson, I wouldn't let my kids around Gma by herself.
Bobbi McGough Robert 2 years ago
This is absolute ridiculous! I will spend far more on my child/grandchild than anybody else at Christmas. Adults can buy what they what, children cannot! Get over it selfish old people!
Sue Bradley 2 years ago
I now buy very little for adults, a token gift. Christmas is for children in my eyes x
Load More Replies... Anne 2 years ago
Crude assumption.. that this is his daughter from a previous relationship.. I would definitely reconsider the wife in that case.
Magpie 2 years ago
I thought that as well because it seemed odd that the wife was so ok with her mother doing this. If this is her daughter as well, dad needs to divorce and file for sole custody asap because this situation shows that she doesn't prioritize her child.
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Eliza 2 years ago
Ah yes, gotta cut the entitled notion of "you get rewarded for working hard" right in the bud. /s Mother in law makes 0 sense with her reasoning and is just generally acting like TA.
Bina Wei 2 years ago (edited)
Ikr? I didnt have much motivation for life when i was a kid (health issues) if that had been me, or some other people I know, we would have seriously gotten a complex.
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Sheena Leversedge Wood 2 years ago
I'd have been petty enough to say. you haven't got a present from granny this year because she thinks it would make you spoiled. but don't worry, we'll get you the doll in the sales. because we think you deserve it. in front of everyone.
Alvaro Patricio 2 years ago
I would have gifted the bag 🛍️ to my child. That would be funny(to me) not her.
Evi Grimes 2 years ago (edited)
This post is a mess everywhere. My family, other than my children and my spouse, don't expect gifts at all. They're surprised and gracious when I do send them something (even though I try to every year). And how is a doll considered spoiling a nine year old? Not saying it wouldn't be just what she wanted, but my daughter wanted a Wacom board when she was nine. I wish she only wanted a doll. And a $600 designer handbag for a mother in law? That seems insane to me, but we don't do designed anything. And if 6 gifts is considered a lot, then I guess we went overboard with ten for each kid? Not that I'm being judgey, every family is different, but I don't have friends to compare with and I'm thinking I did actually go overboard. Is that a normal amount? We do one expensive gift (i.e. laptop or something) and then a bunch of gifts under $100. Can someone tell me if they think that's too much for two teens and a preteen? My little (wonderful) jerks might be spoiled.
Sami-Jo Ross 2 years ago
She would have blown a gasket if she saw the mountain of gifts my parents got me when I was 8.
Michael David 2 years ago
I could respect the decision if she was consistent about it, instead she expected a nice gift herself. This article is the most American thing ever, people are using money to troll eachother.
Kimberly Quinn 2 years ago
I would say western as I am sure European's have similar issues.
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Magpie 2 years ago
Well she isn't going to carry it around in her designer bag, that's for sure
Load More Replies... ARich 2 years ago
All she did was teach the granddaughter "no matter how hard you work in life that hard work isn't gonna get you anywhere or anything so why bother going above and beyond"!
ARich 2 years ago
And I hope you showed the MIL that bag you bought her and gave the money to your daughter for the hard earned work she did or sent the purse back.
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Autumn Rose 2 years ago
Give the daughter the purse 😂 ugh! My mom my own mom is like this like. I don’t buy what my child asked for because you said you were getting it… needless to say, I like beginning my shopping at tax time, and my kids get one or two gifts from me and family, and maybe 3-5 from Santa! You’re not spoiling your 9 year old they’re only young once but your nine year old will remember grandma being nasty and mean! And the moral of the story! Maybe this year poster should collect gifts through the year and make sure to have 20 gifts for his daughter next year the wife has no clue about and a Starbucks gift card and mug set for MIL! I see now why my husband gets upset about how my mom has been. I also say let it go there’s no arguing with a Scorpio! The children always remember who does what to them to spoil Christmas and holidays … I hope she got her doll, and if not, grandma is nasty! I would never forgive my mom but it takes time to also see these things when they come out … wife will soon!
Adam Smitherton 2 years ago
Mother in law: " You got your daughter too many gifts. You are spoiling her." Me: " nobody asked you. Nobody wants your opinion. There's the door." Problem solved, quick and easy!
Bridget Connors 2 years ago
Good grief! Growing up we were low middle class and there were at least six presents each for us four kids, and usually more that.
Julie Ham 2 years ago
I'll bet MIL thought she was going to be the daughter's gift-giving hero by giving her the doll. And she was really pissed that she was upstaged by the other gifts the grill was given. She was willing to disappoint her granddaughter to soothe her bruised ego. I saw this story on another website, and it said the parents bought the doll for the girl afterwards. After all, they had $600 from returning the purse.
Elizabeth Genschow 2 years ago
OMG...yes we do not get all we ask for but when a child it is important every once in a while to get what we do ask for..."grandmother" is a hateful witch! I am glad though dad took a stand for his daughter...more parents should!
John Davenport 2 years ago
I'd start constantly reminding MIL that you don't want her getting spoiled and thinking that she won't get put in the cheapest crappiest nursing home in the future.
Kimberly Quinn 2 years ago
Why the ***** was it MIL business in the first place. She would no longer be welcome in my home. If wife has a problem hand her the card for a good divorce attorney. She obviously doesn't care about her own child.
Alicia Travis 2 years ago
I don't understand the MIL's anger he only did what she thought he should have done for his daughter, why is a problem this was her advice. I think she'll shut her trap about it next time and be a good MIL.🤣😂😂🤣
Brian Willess 2 years ago
two things. 1. never share with her again. (let it be discovered 2. tell the daughter in front of ber "sorry your grandmother cant be trusted (she did not keep her word)" Grandmother taught her to never believe her!
melissa Friesen 2 years ago
I would have given the purse to my daughter…. But I’m petty like that.
Adrienne McMillan 2 years ago
I hope he gives the daughter the bag and the doll!! He needs to have a serious talk with the wife about what's wrong here.
SheamusFanFrom1987 2 years ago
A $40 dollar robe would already be THE Christmas present for me given that rarely have I received anything higher in value (not complaining though). Grandma got reality checked hard and from the looks of it, the wife needs one as well. Christmas Grinches indeed, smh...
A Random Anvil 2 years ago
Why even give her a nice robe? She gave your kid nothing, yet you gave her something? Nope! She probably threw that robe in the trash too. What a waste on such a petty b**ch. Your wife is problematic too. Just sayin'.
El MasChingon 2 years ago
she sounds like a fucken idiot thank god i have a reasonable MIL that never over steps her boundaries
Janelle Collard 2 years ago
I would have given MIL ONE pair of cheap socks + said "Didn't want to spoil you!" Or ONE Q-tip or ONE cotton ball, etc. You get the idea! :)
Natalie H 2 years ago
This woman’s 9 yo grand daughter keeps up with her schoolwork & grades, & does household chores (Without Being Asked!!) Instead of being Proud as Hell of this unusually (for Most kids, not just 9 yr olds!!) hardworking & responsible child, she wants to take her down a peg & “teach her a lesson” on Christmas?! All bc she got 6 gifts??! This is a red flag 🚩. This is NOT normal grandma behavior. This is a sign of a jealous, toxic person. I’d watch her very closely around my child. OP’s wife has probably been manipulated by this woman her whole life. Clear boundaries need to be set with this MIL. She has the potential to inflict a lot of hurt on an innocent 9yo psyche, all in the name of “teaching lessons“ (I had someone in my family like this) Kudos to OP for his beautifully served dish of Karma 🙌 OP: Take that purse money & put it in a piggy bank for your wonderful daughter.
Deberra Engelke 2 years ago
6 gifts is paltry in my house, and I have 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. At Christmas we celebrate the greatest gift we have ever been given that cannot be counted monetarily being above and beyond any price. I am called the"sugar-grama" bc I absolutely "spoil" the heck out of all of them. You did exactly the right thing except I would have given MIL a pencil and pad of paper to keep track of her cost so she could refer to it when she is 20 yrs older and wondering why she never hears from anyone, or maybe a Grinch tee shirt that shows her heart two sizes too small.
Matthew Walton 2 years ago
I think the true meaning of Christmas is lost on everyone in this family.
Lee Sanyos 2 years ago
Ok, flag on the play; whenever I hear everyone, nearly every, etc, it tells me its going to be not so smart. Without the rest of the story, I am not going to demonize the MIL or the father. Christmas is for celebrating the birth of Christ, not presents. With all the starving people in the world, what we spend on not so important stuff (including the designer bag) is somewhat overindulgent. Fine, if you can do it but also not sure about what all the hard work a 9 yr is really doing. Karma being what it is, both will be dished some for their actions and missing the point of their behavior
Louie Marks 2 years ago
Sounds to me like MIL wasn't able/didn't bother to get the doll and was looking for an excuse to "withdraw" the empty box she brought.
mary dauby 2 years ago
Grandma is a malignant narcissist. The daughter is fearing retaliation and rightly so. My mother was one and whenever my MIL bought things for my kids I never heard the end of it.
Jacque Martinez 2 years ago
Even though I consider myself a TRUE CHRISTIAN....this story got me !!! 1. KUDOS to the dad 2. The wife should have spoke up to her mom & said " YOU PROMISED " 3. I don't believe in rewarding children for doing good BUT she should get awesome gifts at Christmas to show how much she is appreciated & loved. Many adults suffer & most likely won't get nice, if any at all gifts, so what's the harm in. Spoiling children 1ce a year at Christmas ? These are memory building moments. 4. MIL think about how disappointed you are feeling, now think about how your granddaughter feels ? Your SIL made you ZERO promises & he was still generous enough to EVEN GIVE YOU 1 GIFT. You broke your promise to her & now she may NEVER be able to TRUST you again. TO THE WIFE, AFTER ALL THE HARDSHIPS IN YOUR MARRIAGE/FINANCES/ FAMILY & YOU BETRAY THEM BY SIDING WITH YOUR MOM? YOU DONT DESERVE THE GREAT HUSBAND & DAUGHTER THAT YOU HAVE because I am sure that they would have STUCK UP 4 u. PRIORITIES messed up
Dyoxx Zr66z (Aaron66z) 2 years ago
I really only read this story because the author used a nonsense abbreviation “mil” and I had no clue what they were talking about. Lazy writing, text message style posting.
Carlos 2 years ago
I would've taken it a step further and bought the doll myself and still gifted it to my daughter.
The Other Guest 2 years ago
Yup, especially since I'd have $560 dollars left from returning the $600 bag (less the $40 for the robe).
Load More Replies... Michael Reed 2 years ago
I would have given the daughter the handbag to open in front of grandmother.
Moezzzz 2 years ago
Same!!! Then tell her we'd be going out afterwards to buy a matching outfit!! What a POS
Load More Replies... Kim S 2 years ago (edited)
At 9 years old, that kiddo deserves all the presents and grandma was horrible.
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 2 years ago (edited)
Right? Seven presents is a pretty reasonable Christmas haul for an upper middle class family. And it’s not like she gets expensive gifts all the time. That’s literally what Christmas is for.
Load More Replies... ZombieGirl 2 years ago
She didn't want the child to have too many gifts on Christmas, but then got upset that she didn't get enough? Narcissist.
RoanTheMad 2 years ago (edited)
just unwrap the 9 year olds present, and give it to her the next day, when it's not technically a Christmas gift. I was never spoiled, but I definitely got 7 or more presents on christmas and birthdays, not all of them huge expensive ones of course. Then on christmas after opening presents at home, there'd be more presents to open at my grandmothers! She used to often get me books, which I loved
RoanTheMad 2 years ago
why has BP cut half the comment I posted? Anyway, if a child is taught to not be entitled, and to be thankful for every gift they do receive, the amount isn't the problem.
Load More Replies... Lara Verne 2 years ago
Seriously, this is ridiculous. Kid don't get spoiled just because she get 6 gifts on Christmas, it's not like her parents buy her absolutely everything she want on a whim, and withhold gifts you already buy is crazy. MIL is being greedy and jealous of child.
alloutbikes@yahoo.com 2 years ago
Glad they aren't Jewish and she would get 8 gifts.
Load More Replies... Calx 2 years ago
Greedy MIL! Get the gifts for the young while they enjoy them, because in a few years she will stop wanting things as much.
Stephen Brennan 2 years ago
So true. I'd give anything to enjoy Christmas the way I did when I was 9.
Load More Replies... Lily Mae Kitty 2 years ago
9 is the perfect age to start a child with her 1st designer bag! lol
ZeroCapacity 2 years ago (edited)
Just divorce already instead of waitng. MIL is going to do everything in her power now to split your marriage and looks like wifey is on her side so good luck dude.
PattyK 2 years ago
OP and wife need to have a lo-o-ong serious talk. Or maybe even counseling.
mary dauby 2 years ago
I can relate to the daughter. Can you imagine having Joan Crawford as a mother? She would throw lavish birthday parties for her kids and they could only keep one gift. The rest were donated to charity. It was all for the press.
Load More Replies... Grammy Land 2 years ago
I feel Gma was put out because he out did her on presents and wife is afraid of mother, why else would she be okay with this when it's actually to punish grandchild, since she already knew Gma was getting her a doll, she never did anything wrong but Gma wants to teach her a lesson, I wouldn't let my kids around Gma by herself.
Bobbi McGough Robert 2 years ago
This is absolute ridiculous! I will spend far more on my child/grandchild than anybody else at Christmas. Adults can buy what they what, children cannot! Get over it selfish old people!
Sue Bradley 2 years ago
I now buy very little for adults, a token gift. Christmas is for children in my eyes x
Load More Replies... Anne 2 years ago
Crude assumption.. that this is his daughter from a previous relationship.. I would definitely reconsider the wife in that case.
Magpie 2 years ago
I thought that as well because it seemed odd that the wife was so ok with her mother doing this. If this is her daughter as well, dad needs to divorce and file for sole custody asap because this situation shows that she doesn't prioritize her child.
Load More Replies... Eliza 2 years ago
Ah yes, gotta cut the entitled notion of "you get rewarded for working hard" right in the bud. /s Mother in law makes 0 sense with her reasoning and is just generally acting like TA.
Bina Wei 2 years ago (edited)
Ikr? I didnt have much motivation for life when i was a kid (health issues) if that had been me, or some other people I know, we would have seriously gotten a complex.
Load More Replies... Sheena Leversedge Wood 2 years ago
I'd have been petty enough to say. you haven't got a present from granny this year because she thinks it would make you spoiled. but don't worry, we'll get you the doll in the sales. because we think you deserve it. in front of everyone.
Alvaro Patricio 2 years ago
I would have gifted the bag 🛍️ to my child. That would be funny(to me) not her.
Evi Grimes 2 years ago (edited)
This post is a mess everywhere. My family, other than my children and my spouse, don't expect gifts at all. They're surprised and gracious when I do send them something (even though I try to every year). And how is a doll considered spoiling a nine year old? Not saying it wouldn't be just what she wanted, but my daughter wanted a Wacom board when she was nine. I wish she only wanted a doll. And a $600 designer handbag for a mother in law? That seems insane to me, but we don't do designed anything. And if 6 gifts is considered a lot, then I guess we went overboard with ten for each kid? Not that I'm being judgey, every family is different, but I don't have friends to compare with and I'm thinking I did actually go overboard. Is that a normal amount? We do one expensive gift (i.e. laptop or something) and then a bunch of gifts under $100. Can someone tell me if they think that's too much for two teens and a preteen? My little (wonderful) jerks might be spoiled.
Sami-Jo Ross 2 years ago
She would have blown a gasket if she saw the mountain of gifts my parents got me when I was 8.
Michael David 2 years ago
I could respect the decision if she was consistent about it, instead she expected a nice gift herself. This article is the most American thing ever, people are using money to troll eachother.
Kimberly Quinn 2 years ago
I would say western as I am sure European's have similar issues.
Load More Replies... Magpie 2 years ago
Well she isn't going to carry it around in her designer bag, that's for sure
Load More Replies... ARich 2 years ago
All she did was teach the granddaughter "no matter how hard you work in life that hard work isn't gonna get you anywhere or anything so why bother going above and beyond"!
ARich 2 years ago
And I hope you showed the MIL that bag you bought her and gave the money to your daughter for the hard earned work she did or sent the purse back.
Load More Replies... Autumn Rose 2 years ago
Give the daughter the purse 😂 ugh! My mom my own mom is like this like. I don’t buy what my child asked for because you said you were getting it… needless to say, I like beginning my shopping at tax time, and my kids get one or two gifts from me and family, and maybe 3-5 from Santa! You’re not spoiling your 9 year old they’re only young once but your nine year old will remember grandma being nasty and mean! And the moral of the story! Maybe this year poster should collect gifts through the year and make sure to have 20 gifts for his daughter next year the wife has no clue about and a Starbucks gift card and mug set for MIL! I see now why my husband gets upset about how my mom has been. I also say let it go there’s no arguing with a Scorpio! The children always remember who does what to them to spoil Christmas and holidays … I hope she got her doll, and if not, grandma is nasty! I would never forgive my mom but it takes time to also see these things when they come out … wife will soon!
Adam Smitherton 2 years ago
Mother in law: " You got your daughter too many gifts. You are spoiling her." Me: " nobody asked you. Nobody wants your opinion. There's the door." Problem solved, quick and easy!
Bridget Connors 2 years ago
Good grief! Growing up we were low middle class and there were at least six presents each for us four kids, and usually more that.
Julie Ham 2 years ago
I'll bet MIL thought she was going to be the daughter's gift-giving hero by giving her the doll. And she was really pissed that she was upstaged by the other gifts the grill was given. She was willing to disappoint her granddaughter to soothe her bruised ego. I saw this story on another website, and it said the parents bought the doll for the girl afterwards. After all, they had $600 from returning the purse.
Elizabeth Genschow 2 years ago
OMG...yes we do not get all we ask for but when a child it is important every once in a while to get what we do ask for..."grandmother" is a hateful witch! I am glad though dad took a stand for his daughter...more parents should!
John Davenport 2 years ago
I'd start constantly reminding MIL that you don't want her getting spoiled and thinking that she won't get put in the cheapest crappiest nursing home in the future.
Kimberly Quinn 2 years ago
Why the ***** was it MIL business in the first place. She would no longer be welcome in my home. If wife has a problem hand her the card for a good divorce attorney. She obviously doesn't care about her own child.
Alicia Travis 2 years ago
I don't understand the MIL's anger he only did what she thought he should have done for his daughter, why is a problem this was her advice. I think she'll shut her trap about it next time and be a good MIL.🤣😂😂🤣
Brian Willess 2 years ago
two things. 1. never share with her again. (let it be discovered 2. tell the daughter in front of ber "sorry your grandmother cant be trusted (she did not keep her word)" Grandmother taught her to never believe her!
melissa Friesen 2 years ago
I would have given the purse to my daughter…. But I’m petty like that.
Adrienne McMillan 2 years ago
I hope he gives the daughter the bag and the doll!! He needs to have a serious talk with the wife about what's wrong here.
SheamusFanFrom1987 2 years ago
A $40 dollar robe would already be THE Christmas present for me given that rarely have I received anything higher in value (not complaining though). Grandma got reality checked hard and from the looks of it, the wife needs one as well. Christmas Grinches indeed, smh...
A Random Anvil 2 years ago
Why even give her a nice robe? She gave your kid nothing, yet you gave her something? Nope! She probably threw that robe in the trash too. What a waste on such a petty b**ch. Your wife is problematic too. Just sayin'.
El MasChingon 2 years ago
she sounds like a fucken idiot thank god i have a reasonable MIL that never over steps her boundaries
Janelle Collard 2 years ago
I would have given MIL ONE pair of cheap socks + said "Didn't want to spoil you!" Or ONE Q-tip or ONE cotton ball, etc. You get the idea! :)
Natalie H 2 years ago
This woman’s 9 yo grand daughter keeps up with her schoolwork & grades, & does household chores (Without Being Asked!!) Instead of being Proud as Hell of this unusually (for Most kids, not just 9 yr olds!!) hardworking & responsible child, she wants to take her down a peg & “teach her a lesson” on Christmas?! All bc she got 6 gifts??! This is a red flag 🚩. This is NOT normal grandma behavior. This is a sign of a jealous, toxic person. I’d watch her very closely around my child. OP’s wife has probably been manipulated by this woman her whole life. Clear boundaries need to be set with this MIL. She has the potential to inflict a lot of hurt on an innocent 9yo psyche, all in the name of “teaching lessons“ (I had someone in my family like this) Kudos to OP for his beautifully served dish of Karma 🙌 OP: Take that purse money & put it in a piggy bank for your wonderful daughter.
Deberra Engelke 2 years ago
6 gifts is paltry in my house, and I have 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. At Christmas we celebrate the greatest gift we have ever been given that cannot be counted monetarily being above and beyond any price. I am called the"sugar-grama" bc I absolutely "spoil" the heck out of all of them. You did exactly the right thing except I would have given MIL a pencil and pad of paper to keep track of her cost so she could refer to it when she is 20 yrs older and wondering why she never hears from anyone, or maybe a Grinch tee shirt that shows her heart two sizes too small.
Matthew Walton 2 years ago
I think the true meaning of Christmas is lost on everyone in this family.
Lee Sanyos 2 years ago
Ok, flag on the play; whenever I hear everyone, nearly every, etc, it tells me its going to be not so smart. Without the rest of the story, I am not going to demonize the MIL or the father. Christmas is for celebrating the birth of Christ, not presents. With all the starving people in the world, what we spend on not so important stuff (including the designer bag) is somewhat overindulgent. Fine, if you can do it but also not sure about what all the hard work a 9 yr is really doing. Karma being what it is, both will be dished some for their actions and missing the point of their behavior
Louie Marks 2 years ago
Sounds to me like MIL wasn't able/didn't bother to get the doll and was looking for an excuse to "withdraw" the empty box she brought.
mary dauby 2 years ago
Grandma is a malignant narcissist. The daughter is fearing retaliation and rightly so. My mother was one and whenever my MIL bought things for my kids I never heard the end of it.
Jacque Martinez 2 years ago
Even though I consider myself a TRUE CHRISTIAN....this story got me !!! 1. KUDOS to the dad 2. The wife should have spoke up to her mom & said " YOU PROMISED " 3. I don't believe in rewarding children for doing good BUT she should get awesome gifts at Christmas to show how much she is appreciated & loved. Many adults suffer & most likely won't get nice, if any at all gifts, so what's the harm in. Spoiling children 1ce a year at Christmas ? These are memory building moments. 4. MIL think about how disappointed you are feeling, now think about how your granddaughter feels ? Your SIL made you ZERO promises & he was still generous enough to EVEN GIVE YOU 1 GIFT. You broke your promise to her & now she may NEVER be able to TRUST you again. TO THE WIFE, AFTER ALL THE HARDSHIPS IN YOUR MARRIAGE/FINANCES/ FAMILY & YOU BETRAY THEM BY SIDING WITH YOUR MOM? YOU DONT DESERVE THE GREAT HUSBAND & DAUGHTER THAT YOU HAVE because I am sure that they would have STUCK UP 4 u. PRIORITIES messed up
Dyoxx Zr66z (Aaron66z) 2 years ago
I really only read this story because the author used a nonsense abbreviation “mil” and I had no clue what they were talking about. Lazy writing, text message style posting.
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