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post #1 of 8
1/22/04 at 12:00pm
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At Christmas on Eric's side...my BIL and his family gave MIL a locket with a picture of grandson and step granddaughter in it. At the time I didn't think a lot about it, but now I kind of feel that they should have included Elizabeth since she is a granddaughter.
Am I over reacting or not?

Also at MIL's house...we all opened our presents and we were sitting around and my BIL was going thru his wife's gifts and he had this envelope and he said "I didn't know you got this" well that drew everyone's attention to the envelope and I knew it had money in it. Guess what I didn't an envelope. Well, MIL went and got me some money and said "I'm sorry it wasn't under the tree." Well, I know she wasn't going to give me money, but when I saw that the other DIL got money I guess she felt like she should give me some. Do you think? Or am I just over reacting on this also.
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post #2 of 8
1/22/04 at 12:05pm
It is hard to say if you are without knowing how your MIL is. I would think she would have taken her aside and given it to her if she didn;t plan on giving any to you but like I said I am not sure.
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post #3 of 8
1/22/04 at 12:06pm
The locket that your BIL gave to his mother... the kids in it... where they his kids?

If so, then no, I don't feel that they needed to include Elizabeth. My sister Dee and I give our parents things that include only "our" child. I don't expect her to give things that include Kyler. JMO

As far as the money... that's annoying!! I'm not sure your relationship with your inlaws... but that sounds like something mine would do. However, they wouldn't include me after.
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post #4 of 8
1/22/04 at 12:10pm
Lockets are pretty small. Was there room in it for more than two pictures? If I were you, I'd buy your MIL a locket with Elizabeth's picture in it the next time you need to buy her a gift. My SIL and I have both bought gifts for our MIL that have the grandkids names on them, and we've always included all the grandkids, not just our own.

As far as the money goes, my MIL spends an equal amount on all of us. I'm a little harder to buy for so sometimes I get money to make up for the difference between how much she spend on actual presents for the other girls. Maybe that it why she gave your SIL money. I can understand why she felt she needed to give you some too. Your BIL sounds like he's an idiot for bringing that to everyone's attention.
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post #5 of 8
1/22/04 at 12:20pm
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post #6 of 8
1/22/04 at 12:42pm
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Well, I believe that I have seen a locket with 3 pics in it. Anyway, the point is is that on my side we include all grandkids. I am trying to get use to how things are on Eric's side. i know I am acting total stupid about this. So with all of your opinions...I will stop thinking about it. Since it doesn't really matter anyway.

About the money...in laws spends the same amount on everyone. I know what all SIL got and how much and what I got and how much and it doesn't really equal. One year...when my BIL was married to his first wife...she didn't get much of gifts, but in laws said here is some money and get what you want. Fine!! My MIL acts like my BIL can't make it with out her and gives them more. well, it really doesn't matter anymore.

Thanks for all of your opinions.
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2/2/04 at 8:27pm
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2/2/04 at 9:20pm
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