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Annoyed at MIL and WWYD?
Okay, I recognize in advance that this is not a huge deal, but I'm still annoyed with MIL (many of you know of our prior "episodes").
Baby Elf got a package in the mail from MIL that contains: an Easter basket, a stuffed bunny, like 5 Easter-themed books, and an Easter dress. I can get over the books, stuffed animals, whatever, but I just think it's bizarre that she would buy her a dress without asking if we already had one for her.
The dress is clearly intended for Easter as it has bunny and Easter egg appliques on it -- but no sweater to go with it (it's sleeveless), we don't have shoes that would match, etc.
MIL sent a note saying that she wanted to make sure Baby Elf had a cute Easter dress and basket for pictures. Um, yeah, she does -- the ones that we already got for her. Clearly MIL is expecting to see pictures of her in the dress she sent with the basket and gifts she sent, rather than the ones that we got for her.
I think I'll probably take a couple of pictures in advance in the MIL getup to show her, but put Baby Elf in the dress I bought for her and give her our Easter basket on Easter (not seeing MIL, so that's not a big deal). Alternatively, I could send her pictures in the stuff WE got for her, and when she asks, say "oh, sorry, we already had all of this stuff for her.
Would you say anything to MIL to avoid this shizz in the future? I'm totally picturing her doing this for all holidays like 4th of July, Xmas, etc. Or just throw it in the back of the closet and do our own thing, without mentioning it?
Always missing my Mommy (1954-2010) and Daddy (1943-2012)
TTC since 2009 ; BFP 9/13/10 = MC 10/21/10
DX = DOR/POA (AMH=1.1; AFC=4-5)
Surprise BFP 8/31/11 while waiting to cycle for IVF
Welcomed our little miracle 5/7/12
Re: Annoyed at MIL and WWYD?
Always missing my Mommy (1954-2010) and Daddy (1943-2012)
TTC since 2009 ; BFP 9/13/10 = MC 10/21/10
DX = DOR/POA (AMH=1.1; AFC=4-5)
Surprise BFP 8/31/11 while waiting to cycle for IVF
Welcomed our little miracle 5/7/12
I say don't mention it.
That sounds exactly like something my mom (not MIL) would do. Alot of times she says stuff that makes my DH think "does she not think i don't know that or wouldn't do that?" kind of stuff...just like this. I
At least she sent it to you. My MIL took J to JCP for his first Easter in an outfit she bought and had pictures done and cards which were sent out. What I did after that and when I cooled off, is invited her to the next Easter shoot with MY
Always missing my Mommy (1954-2010) and Daddy (1943-2012)
TTC since 2009 ; BFP 9/13/10 = MC 10/21/10
DX = DOR/POA (AMH=1.1; AFC=4-5)
Surprise BFP 8/31/11 while waiting to cycle for IVF
Welcomed our little miracle 5/7/12
While i do not have kids, i do have a mom and was privy to the relationship with her and my sis and sis's kids. I think grandmothers forget they were moms at one point and pull the grandma rules. There are so many times i had to try to reig
This whole post is making me feel kind of bad....1st Easter K had a really cute hand me down dress, last Easter my mom gave her one that she wore, and this year I got her a very informal dress that she's wearing with leggings, nothing special! We