When his mother-in-law decides the family needs to set a good example for her granddaughter, he tests her own sense of morals, and guess what? She has double standards!
A Good Earner
As a family man, keen to look after and support his wife and daughter, work has always been important to him. Earlier in the year, he was super happy when he managed to secure a great job that paid really well.
Treating Everyone
It was a great feeling having more income than he was used to, so with Christmas fast approaching, he decided to splurge for Christmas and purchased numerous gifts for everyone.
A Star Pupil
Their nine-year-old daughter had been exceptional over the last year. She’d been an amazing daughter overall, helping around the house and generally displaying kindness. But she’d also exceeded herself at school with brilliant grades.
A Look of Surprise
His mother-in-law arrived on Christmas morning, ready to spend the day with the family. She was immediately drawn to the abundance of gifts under the tree. It seemed unusual to her to see so many presents.
Deserving Daughter
When asked about the vast number of gifts for his daughter, the man explained that there were three substantial gifts and three smaller ones for his daughter. He said he wanted to spoil and make a fuss of her as he was able to at this time.
Creating a Monster
To his surprise, his mother-in-law expressed outrage. She argued that her granddaughter didn’t deserve so many gifts, stating that it set a bad example and could turn her into a spoiled child. The man was really unsettled by her comments and told her it was his choice.
A Spiteful Admission
As if that wasn’t bad enough, he was even more shocked when she stated that she was going to hold back with her gift and not give it to her granddaughter. Her argument was that she had more than enough and didn’t need anything else.
A Broken Heart
The man was upset for his daughter and argued that it was unfair as his mother-in-law had promised the daughter a doll for Christmas, which she had been looking forward to. He said it would be wrong not to give it to her.
Tough Love
The mother-in-law insisted that it was a lesson for the daughter not to expect everything she asks for in life. She said it would give her a strong work ethic and encourage her to fight for what she wanted.
A Relaxed Approach
The man acknowledged that while he understood the lesson she referred to, Christmas was a time to spoil their children. He tried to make light of it and said she should simply give her the gift and get into the Christmas spirit.
A Difficult Lesson
The wife urged the man to let it go, and the mother-in-law argued that it was her right to decide. She said if she decided to withdraw the gift, there was nothing he could do about it. He thought she was mean and spiteful to his daughter.
A Plan Emerges
Angry at his mother-in-law’s admission, he started to question the gifts they’d brought for his mother-in-law. He’d also splashed out on her with an expensive gift, but was starting to question whether she dereved it!
Cuts Both Ways
Having thought it through, the man decided to remove the $600 designer bag they had bought for their mother-in-law and gave her a $40 robe instead! If she could play that game, so could he!
No Drama
One Christmas morning, his mother-in-law held back her gift for her granddaughter. The man was super proud of his daughter for not mentioning the doll she wanted. He knew she was a good kid, and that just confirmed it.
Expensive Taste
On Christmas day, when she opened her gift, the mother-in-law expressed disappointment. She had clearly expected a designer handbag and couldn’t figure out what was going on. She even questioned if that was the only gift from them!
An Irresistible Remark
The man told her that the robe was her only gift and apologized if it was a disappointment. He went on to say that people don’t always receive the gifts they hope for!
A Fake Performance
His mother-in-law made a comment to herself, then looked a him and said, “Oh, it’s fine! I didn’t expect anything, so this is lovely”! He could see through her, though, and knew she was putting on a show.
Misdirected Blame
Both his mother-in-law and wife were left furious. He argued that he’d only done the same as his mother-in-law, so why should he be punished? He told his wife that she needed to address her mother’s behavior, not his!
Lessons Learned
His mother-in-law hadn’t got what she wanted, but it was apparent that she’d already received plenty of gifts. Based on her principle that it would teach her a lesson in morals, he had no intention of spoiling her!
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