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what do you make of this
Okay so after my asking why my mil had ignored my second daughters birthday, I received a package in the post today. It was addressed to my youngest daughter who turns one on thursday. I opened the box and inside I found (all loose inside the box) one mans black sock with a hole in the toe, one small stripy baby sock, one badly stained white t - shirt in a size 9 years, a half used tub of foot cream with a very crusty lid, a broken plastic necklace, and an opened bottle, one third full, of methylated spirits.....
I'm confused at best. Now I normally give my children anything that has been bought as a gift, but I think I need to throw it out, but then there is a part of me that wonders did she mean to send this, it's so odd.
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I'm confused at best. Now I normally give my children anything that has been bought as a gift, but I think I need to throw it out, but then there is a part of me that wonders did she mean to send this, it's so odd.
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I guess she's just trying to make some sort of a point - I think you should just throw it away and ignore it. Then she wont get a reaction - she probably is waiting for one!!
If I were you I'd def ask my OH to confront her about it- perhaps give her the opportunity to get whatever is the prob off her chest.
I would also let her know in no uncertain terms that sending things like that is inappropriate and will not be tolerated in future.
You could always wait to see if she phones and askes if LO liked her present. Or send it back with a thank you note. Nothing nasty, no questions, just a simple thank you. Wouldnt be what she expected and would prob cause her to blow her top. If she does just play dumb and let her show herself up.
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I agree about the ignoring as maybe she wants some kind of reaction from you. Think you're being very gernerous to not totally blow up at her as I think you have every right to. Hope you get it sortedx
That is so strange.
I'd ignore it and throw it out!! If she's looking for a reaction, it will annoy her far more by you doing nothing.
Please let us know what happens next!!
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It does seem very rude to send a one year old all that junk, as if she is trying to prove a point that she has sent something even if it is shite.
I would bin the lot and send her a sarcastic 'Thank you' card. LOL.