Most ungrateful children ever, LOL

[drloretta]

I may have mentioned that MIL buys DH and me an anniversary gift every year. I think it's weird, but whatever. She also has to tie it in some way (however remote) to either the modern or traditional gift for that year of marriage. Most of her gifts to date have been As Seen on TV or something from WalMart. Last year she stunned us with a $$$$ Amish quilt. I actually thought she'd decided to blow the wad on a final gift and stop this "tradition".

Nope, we got a box last week. Our options were willow, pottery, or leather, so I had no idea which way she went. Inside were 2 boxes that said Belleek China. My heart sank a little, because I am not a Belleek China fan. Turns out we got these (the pitcher and the spill vase). Just as I was about to say, "Oh, these are pretty nice," DH says, "I don't like those at all." Oops, we are terrible.

DH called her to thank her, and she said, "They're Belleek!" Um, yeah, the giant word BELLEEK on the side of the box was a good clue. Then she said, "And they're Irish!" Thanks MIL!

[LoveTrains]

My MIL gives me an anniversary present every year, too. I think it is sweet and thoughtful. She always ties it into the traditional anniversary present.

but this might be because my MIL is awesome and is truly the best that I see the gift in this light.

[drloretta]

Oct 16, 2014 14:31:10 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

My MIL gives me an anniversary present every year, too. I think it is sweet and thoughtful. She always ties it into the traditional anniversary present.

but this might be because my MIL is awesome and is truly the best that I see the gift in this light.

I definitely have a Bitch Eating Crackers attitude about my MIL. And she likes to make up traditions.

[LoveTrains]

Well all traditions have to start somewhere. It is kind of sweet to start family traditions IMO. But then again, my MIL is amazing and frankly I like to hang out with her more than I like to hang with my own mother. So again, take my opinion with a grain of salt.

[vtdiamond]

Could have been a lot worse! Nice of her to try though!

[drloretta]

I agree that we dodged a bullet with this year's gift. It could have been like the ShamWows she gave me for my 40th birthday

[drloretta]

Oct 16, 2014 14:36:44 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Well all traditions have to start somewhere. It is kind of sweet to start family traditions IMO. But then again, my MIL is amazing and frankly I like to hang out with her more than I like to hang with my own mother. So again, take my opinion with a grain of salt.

See, I'm coming from the place of "my H should be getting me a gift, not my MIL." Heck, I'm lucky to even get a card from my parents. 

But MIL is annoying as all hell (even to DH), and has created wacky traditions along the way that MUST be adhered to, so these sorts of things just make me tired.

[elfinia7]

It looks like something my inlaws would get us. The thoughtful intent is there but they have no clue what we actually like for styles. For three years they sent us a gingerbread making house kit at Christmas (a la Walmart). I finally made H tell them to stop sending it to us as it wasn't good and not really our thing. Now it's the big tins of popcorn which I don't like, but H does so I let this one go.

[CrazyLucky]

Both my parents and in-laws send anniversary gifts, usually a check or GC. I feel bad and tell them a card is fine!
I really like the vase.