 The cost of living crisis means it will be a very different Christmas for many people this year as they make cuts where they can. But the state of the economy and the strain on people's wallets seems to have gone over the head of one mum-in-law (MIL), however. That's the experience of an anonymous woman on Mumsnet, who has had enough of her relative's selfish antics. Her never-ending list of expensive gift demands are putting a strain on family relations and squeezed budgets. The woman explained: "We are having an issue with my MIL and Christmas presents. I've been with my husband 9 years married for 2. Ever since we got engaged my MIL has insisted on buying me a gift for Christmas. Lovely idea and in the past she's gotten me gorgeous scarves, or a really fancy umbrella which I love and use regularly. I've always bought her a gift too." The mum-in-law is infuriating her family with her Christmas gift list demands (stock photo) ( Getty Images/Tetra images RF) But there is trouble looming on the gift front, as the continued: "My husband is the eldest son of three. His parents are divorced 5 years now. Every Christmas since the separation MIL sends him and his brothers lists of what she wants for Christmas. I'm talking €100+ for gifts from her sons." She explains that money is tight for all three brothers and mother-in-law's demands are putting pressure on them all. But she and her husband made the exception for her father-in-law, who generously gave his time to do some building work in their new home. "He saved us a fortune! He has a particular Dior fragrance he likes but didn't want to ask for as it was €120 to buy but we bought it and some extras for him to say thank you for all the hard work. " The mother-in-law was not){kind=link}
One woman is seething as her mother-in-law always sends her a Christmas list full of expensive requests, but gives used items back as gifts in return
The cost of living crisis means it will be a very different Christmas for many people this year as they make cuts where they can. But the state of the economy and the strain on people’s wallets seems to have gone over the head of one mum-in-law (MIL), however.
That’s the experience of an anonymous woman on Mumsnet, who has had enough of her relative’s selfish antics. Her never-ending list of expensive gift demands are putting a strain on family relations and squeezed budgets.
The woman explained: “We are having an issue with my MIL and Christmas presents. I’ve been with my husband 9 years married for 2. Ever since we got engaged my MIL has insisted on buying me a gift for Christmas. Lovely idea and in the past she’s gotten me gorgeous scarves, or a really fancy umbrella which I love and use regularly. I’ve always bought her a gift too.”
But there is trouble looming on the gift front, as the continued: “My husband is the eldest son of three. His parents are divorced 5 years now. Every Christmas since the separation MIL sends him and his brothers lists of what she wants for Christmas. I’m talking â¬100+ for gifts from her sons.”