I hate rudeness!
I have taught my children to be polite and honest and most if the time they are and if for whatever reason they are rude, I will make them apologise.
I am feeling particularly aggrieved at the moment and it isn’t a shop or member of staff making me feel this way……..it’s family.
I always make a huge effort with presents, I don’t spend a fortune but I do make sure that people receive what they would want or use. I will admit that this year was very different from the rest as we went away and this did cause tension with one side of the family.
They refused to take their presents before we left, preferring to open altogether when we got back…….that is fine, I actually would have preferred that anyway – but, we returned and despite many efforts to contact them, they won’t reply and on the day they arranged to come round they didn’t show up!
We even had our presents from them dumped on our doorstep.
I am feeling particularly aggrieved at the moment and it isn’t a shop or member of staff making me feel this way……..it’s family.
I always make a huge effort with presents, I don’t spend a fortune but I do make sure that people receive what they would want or use. I will admit that this year was very different from the rest as we went away and this did cause tension with one side of the family.
They refused to take their presents before we left, preferring to open altogether when we got back…….that is fine, I actually would have preferred that anyway – but, we returned and despite many efforts to contact them, they won’t reply and on the day they arranged to come round they didn’t show up!
We even had our presents from them dumped on our doorstep.
The kids have opened their presents as there is no way they would wait with them in the house, so we have phoned to say thank you – no answer!
Left messages………no reply!
We have popped round to say thank you (and to drop their presents round). They refused to even speak to the children – talk about petty and rude! Why blank the children, it is not like it was their fault we weren’t here!
Now, we have no response for their presents, presents I spent a long time choosing and in one case designing so it would be just perfect. I am half expecting to see it at the dump if I am honest.
Next year I am not even going to bother!
oh that is so rude! Can they not be happy for you that you won the chance for a holiday over xmas, which was a lovely opportunity for you all!!! Families can be very annoying at times!
That was what I thought – everything has to be a drama!
oh that is sad. I feel your pain, but can’t say too much as we still have visitors 😉 only advice I have is take a deep breath and thank the Lord they don’t live with you 😉
They may have done once and lets just say it didn’t work out!
Oh how rude! I totally understand though what is it about Christmas that turns normally reasonable family into vile versions of themselves?
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Hate to say that they are like this all the time!
Argh family! Very rude – next year may I suggest choosing some Bah Humbug mugs and a small bag of coal for them ? 😉
Now that is a good plan!
I can’t understand this age group, I would think grandchildren should come first but with my dad, it’s him first, sod the rest of you!! Sadly he’s the only grandparent still with us.
That is just it – the whole world has to revolve around them and when it doesn’t toys are thrown out of the pram!
Parents sometime are the worst – sorry you have to deal with them. BUt as you say next you know not to worry and focus on people who care.
See mine couldn’t give two hoots about christmas and I prefer that. They get the kids something but we don’t bother with each other!
Oh my! That is very rude!!!! I defiantly wouldn’t bother next year if they are going to be like that x
That will probably cause the same reaction lol
Maybe you should post a link to your blog through their door?!! Oh the stories I could tell you about my inlaws…I’m trying to not even think about them any more…I prefer it that way so maybe you could try that?!
Not sure they would appreciate that – I was asked to remove their pics from my own personal Facebook page of them at Seb’s christening – I shared so everyone could download their photos!
Mmmm, not very clever of them at all. You don’t get anywhere by blanking, if they have a problem speak up and get it sorted instead of making it worse.
My husband may have had a few words which fell on deaf ears!
Oh that is not nice at all – particularly when there are children involved – hope you manage to find some kind of truce with them 🙁
I am sure they will come round when they need something
That sounds very peculiar! Did they say why they didn’t show up to open the presents all together? Hope they’re at least a bit nicer to the children when you see them next.
They won’t respond to any attempt at communication at all!
So damn rude. They are adults and should act like it!
My thoughts exactly. Lets just say they have form!
Oh my god. That’s terrible and so rude and petty on their part. The worst is ignoring the children 🙁 really sad. I hope you had an amazing Christmas despite it though x
We had a fabulous christmas thank you. One that really made some fantastic memories. I refuse to let this spoil it!
It’s horrible to think of grown ups being so petty, especially over Christmas. I can understand why you are so annoyed, I would be feeling exactly the same. I hope your children haven’t picked up on it too much.
The little ones haven’t but the teens know what is going on – just hope they don’t start to think its acceptable behaviour
Oh gosh, yes very rude and how sad. What is up with some people, I just have no idea! At least you know you played your part. Happy new year, Mich x
Happy New Year to you too xx
Absolutely disgusted that grown adults can behave in such a disgusting manner.
I know – apparently it’s all MY fault as well
That’s so sad – their loss not yours x x
Sorry to hear this. Hope it all gets sorted soon x
agh Christmas is always a time for family fallings out isn’t it! what a nightmare! x
That is just terrible! You must feel awful about it, I really feel for you, families, and in particular in-laws can be a minefield.
I cannot understand people sometimes but I’ve spent too many hours mithering over stuff like this and have recently realised it isn’t worth it. It’s there loss. Very sad though and to include the children in their pettiness is just mean. Hope you get it sorted x