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Vent: the MIL...
So we are having a 1 year old birthday party for Eli coming up and i sent out an email to let the family know as a heads up before I sent out the invitations. ?Here is her response to my mail...
Hi Jess,????????? I don't want to put a damper on your excitement for Eli's birthday but I just remember you saying he has enough toys and clothes and, considering the fact that he really will not be aware at this age that this party is even for him, I'm not sure of the purpose of such a large gettogether.? We definitely do want to celebrate his birthday though--can't believe it's been a year already!!??????????????? Carol?I was so upset and hurt by this email. ?We are having a party to celebrate his life with our closest friends and family. ?The good thing is, is that I think we have reconciled because i emailed her back letting her know how hurt i was adn she wrote back apologizing and saying that she wants to be able to treat me as one of her kids and had never heard of a "party" for a one year old. ?which is weird because my family has always done that and most of my friends have done that as well. ?Oiy!?
Re: Vent: the MIL...
Where does she come from that she hasn't heard of a 1st birthday party??? Is she for real?
I hope you are still excited to plan the party.....MIL's can be a interesting sometimes, can't they?
Crazy! Tell her that people even have 1st birthday parties for their dogs!
I just saw the new ticker...congrats!!
What an obnoxious email! She makes it sound like you're just trying to score more stuff for him. She says herself that they want to celebrate his birthday. Why should she be so surprised that other people want to celebrate as well? Good for you for standing up for yourself. I'm glad she at least apologized.
Please email her this:
If you haven't heard of a party for a one year old, then you obviously have never ordered a cake from the grocery store... in which in the bakery they advertise that cakes for a 1 year old are free............. because people have parties for 1 year olds!!!!!!!!!!!?
Wow. I really can't believe she emailed that. I mean, who dosen't have at least some type of celebration for their one year old? The classic sit in high chair and smear cake all over your face photos? Good for you for sharing your thoughts and that it hurt!
I swear that MIL's come from different planets. My goal is to never be one of them when it is my turn! ?Is it just me, or is it just mothers of sons (especially those with only one son!) who are the worst?
Anyway, my take is she thinks your are just trolling for presents. Which, if you had already told her that he has too many, doesn't really hold water.
And even back in the day..say that your Dh was 1 years old, they still had 1st bday parties. Like pp noted. it's usually to get pictures of the child and the cake! Is she that out of the real world or doesn't have many friends? SHEESH!