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PW: MIL and SIL
MIL, out of the kindness of her heart, wants to buy her grandchild a crib and changing table.
H and I never ask for or expect anything from MIL. As annoying as she gets, she does the things she does because she means well.
SIL, on the other hand, expect MIL to be at her beck and call. SIL doesn't understand that MIL is done raising her children and isn't OBLIGATED to do anything for her grown and married children.
The unfortunate thing about the crib and table is that MIL asked us not to ever reveal that we got the items from her because SIL will get mad/jealous.
H says/believes that SIL is bothered most by the fact that MIL wants to do nice things for us precisely because we don't ask, demand, or expect MIL to do anything.
I dislike SIL more and more everyday and H is okay with that.
Re: PW: MIL and SIL
If you and H don't mind never telling anyone about it, I don't see a problem with you and H accepting the gift. Because MIL offered. SIL needs to get over herself, but if anyone other than you, H and MIL know about it, SIL will eventually find out.
SIL needs to GTFover herself, but then you don't want to alienate MIL. Since she seems nice?
Yay for nice MIL who want to spoil babyPMB!
(Edit: spelling of spoil)
MIL makes me crazy, but SIL is just a downright biotch.
We'll gratefully/graciously accept MIL's gift to the baby. It bothers me that it has to be such a secret, but I know all about keeping the peace because my dad has the batschit crazies too.