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This is okay, right?
My budget for most people for Xmas is $50- and I'm trying really hard not to go over. My MIL is the type of person who would NEVER wear something from Target, even though she can only afford Wal-Mart. She wants things with certain labels, even though no one knows where her sweaters are from.
Anyway, his family is big on 'here is what I want for Xmas' and then they just get those things. And I hate that. But whatever. So she emails me the link to the sweater I'm supposed to get her. It's usually $80. It's on sale, but shipping is $10 and the two closest stores are 30 mins away. I really don't want to go over the $50, and I know she won't spend more than that on us. Is it okay to get her a gift card for $50 to that store and call it a day? I don't want to be rude, but I think only asking for ONE thing, and that thing being $80 is a little rude.
Re: This is okay, right?
Totally ok. Shes doing it to make sure she gets what she wants. This is why DH handles his parents. I feel your pain.
MIL actually wanted DH and SIL to get together to buy her a $500 Bose speaker/radio for her last year. He was like, uh no, this is what I spend on you for Christmas so use it to put towards your speaker. SIL did the same. She got upset because of how much she spends on us for Christmas. Thats when Chris reminded her that she is his mother, not his wife to be spending that kind of money on.
Go with the GC. Isn't this the ILs that come and expect dinner?!
I think you're kind to spend $50 on people!
I say gift card. she can drive herself to the store to pick out whatever makes her happy
The Rowdy Roberts
What makes her happy is things she can't afford...that she can brag about so people think she can afford them. Bah Humbug. I need to get over her, really.
Nope. Sounded smart to me.
What makes her happy is things she can't afford...that she can brag about so people think she can afford them. Bah Humbug. I need to get over her, really.
Do we have the same MIL?!
This is why I'm making things for people for Christmas this year. If anyone tells me they don't like what I worked hard as hell at knitting for them, they can DIAF.
boy (n): a noise with dirt on it
No...he has 1 brother who sucks. I'm going to get the girls' picture taken an fame it in addition to the gc