Thread: My mother in law and her thoughtless gifts

While I don't have a mother in law, I can remember when my parents were married. My grandmother (my father's mother) would never give my Mom something she actually liked. It would be just something horrid. It seems it's the thing to do. My grandmother doesn't even send me anything anymore but when she did it was never something I liked.

However when I first read the OP's post I thought of regifting it too for her birthday if that's sooner than Xmas. LOL But I'd probably take it back to Walmart get a gift card no matter if it's only for a few dollars. That few dollars on a gift card would buy me a few canned goods when I don't have any money to buy food.

Sometimes people just dont have a knack for choosing the right gift. I would accept the gift graciously so not to hurt the relationship between you, and not have your husband in the middle of something that isnt all that important.What I would do tho, next time your asked say what I really would love to have is bla bla bla. In other words choose a specific item that is affordable to her and not too difficult to find.Sometimes as we get older the holidays and shopping become hard. I have been in your shoes many times and have learned bad gifts dont always have bad intentions. Also rather than regifting it back to her you might let some time pass and than ask her if she has use for any of them as you have so many now you dont no what to do with them. She will realize then you just dont need them.

I know where you're coming from. My MIL is like that, too. She asks me what she should get us, but ends up getting us towels. While that may be a practical gift, and appreciated, it kinda hurts when she gives my SIL other things and towels too, but says to SIL "I know it feels nice to use the thick, big towels" and "Those colors go so well with your bathroom" and in turn she always gets us the thin towels that are always random colors every year.

I say just grin and bear it (and return them, if you have no use for them) and just expect the same every year lol... she may surprise you yet and get you something that you're happier with later.

I can't believe there are ppl out there that give the same appliance year after year....Do they think they break within a year, and if so why buy the junk? LOL that's just insane.....I can understand the same type of food cause that would get used up.

Originally Posted by LuvBigRip

Next year, tell her you want dishes and tupperware. Since it is what you asked for, you probably won't get it.

LOL, I like the way you think.

I have noticed dishes are at the front of Walmart. She may hate to shop so she grabs them.

Calling first doesn't make sense though but if the gift is from Walmart it's easy enough to take back and get something else.

I never got a thing from my MIL but my hubby's parents were on assistance and they couldn't afford to buy any gifts. May have been for the best actually.

Originally Posted by YankeeMary

You better believe I would, in a heartbeat. My fridge is covered (as you have seen) with my BBS families that I am lucky enough to get pics of. I have CLARKS4, JKATHERINE, ANGNC (daughter),DAVESBABYDOLLS (daughter), Roseanntx (niece) and others all on my fridge.

oh my gosh me too-mary- well i dont have the clark kids ,but i have the others on my fridge