Mother in law aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrggggghhhh

[tillyh345]

Just would like to know if this is norm.. Mother in law asked me to get her only two grandchildren their xmas presents, this is normal, however today when I said I will pop them over in the week she turned to me and said Arent u going to wrap them up? So she wants me to buy them and wrap them up ! Whats the b loody point.....she does my head in...its not that she cant get about she was in town this morning before she came over to us! Does anyone else have thios sort of thing to deal with.?

[Mamyalynne]

Well I am a mother in law with limited mobility and the worst I do is order from Argos say and someone collects for me,have spent many nights assembling trikes, dolls prams etc its all part of the fun before wrapping, think she is taking the mickey. But for the sake of peace I would wrap them and say nowt unless someone comments on the packaging and then say "I did that"!!

Try to let it pass over you

Take care

M

[tillyh345]

mamyalynne thanks for your reply, and yes I know I have to let it go, but it just riles me as I work full time as well as keeping a house and she has all day every day very mobile and is never in,and cant be bothered to get my sons a xmas present, as I said these her only two. Im glad u hae been having fun assembling and packing your xmas ressies, I think as you thats half the fun...I suppose in a way I should feel sorry for her that she doesnt seem to have that contentment in he life, because all she does is moan about anything and everything, and if you dare say anything at all to her, she will just sart crying and then u feel bad. Anyway have a fab xmas xx

[joko]

i would just say no, youd prefer it ifshe at least wrote the tag...
or make a joke about wherher she even want to know what 'shes' giving them...

[Mamyalynne]

tilly just seen your response and I do agree that you are being taken advantage of, its shows a lack of grace on her part and makes you a bigger person try lip biting because confrontations at this time of year always go wrong. Do have a wonderful time, I`m off to assemble yet another baby beggy LOL (don`t forget when the children are older you can tell her to put money in their cards , presuming she can manage that)

Mamya

[tamborine]

tillyh345...I'm a MIL. My g'son was over 2w ago with hacking cough that I caught & left me on oxygen tank etc. Son insists g'ter visit this w/e for her b'day and am not fit to care for 3kids under 7y.

I've no idea wot to buy my g'kids and cant afford their gizmos, wiis etc. Please understand its not that MILs dont care, I don't know what's suitable or safe anymore.