A worried mother has shared her frustration over her mother-in-law’s favoritism towards her son.
Especially when it comes to Christmas gifts.
Taking to a Reddit forum, the mother explained that her MIL planned to give her son significantly more gifts than her daughters.
“Strange Relationship”
“Today my MIL sent us a screenshot of what she sent the kids for Christmas. She got each of my daughters two gifts and my son four,” she wrote.
“She sent a message saying she could buy him more presents because she doesn’t think she had enough.”
The woman explained that it all stems from the unique bond her son shares with his grandmother.
“She’s always had the strangest relationship with him (she has two other grandchildren). She always says things like, “I just feel so close to him” and “He’s just the sweetest, I feel a special connection to him.”
Even after the family left, the mother-in-law’s preferential treatment continued. After the move they welcomed two daughters, which may explain why their relationship is weaker.
“She couldn’t be with them as much as she was with my son. We have visited them and she has visited us, so she has managed to create a kind of relationship with them, but still she shows a lot of favoritism towards my son”, the mother explained.
“My brother was the favorite”
The situation has evoked painful memories for the woman.
“I grew up in a similar situation where my brother was the favorite,” she recalls.
She is torn between talking or just being grateful that her children are getting gifts at all.
Commenters on the forum were quick to criticize the unfair behaviour.
“To do things that show favoritism and rub it in the faces of two other kids is not okay,” wrote one.
“Everyone has their favorite. BUT the difference is: say it out loud and make it known,” shared another.
Some argued that it’s up to her to do something before feelings are hurt.
“Up to you to catch this early,” one commenter asked.
Another advised: “You need to stop this now before it grows.”
In a follow-up comment, the mother revealed that she and her husband want to address this issue together. They just don’t know how.
“She’s a difficult person as she is, and we don’t want to rock the boat too much,” she admitted.
It seems that grandma’s real gift this year is family tension.
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