My mother hung up on me...

[Boozlebub]

Was talking to my mum earlier and she was telling me what she had picked up yesterday for the kids for Xmas. She mentioned she bought some dinosaur Lego so I asked her what one. Same one I’ve got stashed away for DS from Santa as it is one of the only things he has asked for. I asked her not to give it to him as i have one for him from Santa. She started to get cross telling me I can’t tell her what she can and cannot give them. She then hung up.

If it wasn’t from Santa and the one thing he is going to go crazy for I wouldn’t of minded as much. But I am so looking forward to seeing his face on Xmas morning when he opens it. I told him he couldnt have it a few weeks ago when he saw it in the magazine because it’s for 7 years old up but he’s great at building Lego and I begrudge spending hundreds on the Jurassic world Lego he has also been asking for on eBay.

Was I wrong to ask her not to?

 

[6lilpigs]

No you wasn't. Their most special gift should come from you/Santa. I would hate it if my children opened what we gave them the were jumping around eagerly waiting for somebody else to turn up with the good stuff

 

[george83]

I would have asked my mum not to give it to him as well but I guess it depends on family relations etc. My mum typically doesn’t buy stuff without checking first so she would have known it was a risk buying something without asking about it.

I guess she’s just disappointed as she thought it would be a great present for him. Hopefully it doesn’t become anything too big

 

[Boozlebub]

Thanks both of you for making me feel less of a monster! She just text an apology. I guess I probably overreacted a touch and could have dealt with it better. We have a touchy relationship anyway and often come to blows.

 

[motherofboys]

I'm glad she apologised. I would have done the same. If it was anything else I wouldn't mind and would return or regift the item but for the one thing they've been begging for I would totally do what you did.
For what it's worth my mum and I don't have a great relationship either so I always feel awkward telling her not to get certain things.

 

[Talia12]

Oh don't worry I've already fallen out big time with my sister over my main present for my nephew! Christmas/families can be like that I think haha. Glad your mum apologised, hanging up isn't cool!

 

[c1403]

Nope you weren't wrong. The santa gifts are specific and the most special.

 

[WackyMumof2]

My mother doesn't do Christmas shopping for the Grandchildren anymore as there is just too many and she can't afford it now. When it was just my 2 and my nephew it was a different story. But she has 9 grandchildren (#10 is Jan), a solo income and she just can't do it. My MIL on the other hand, as much as I despise her, we always make sure that we give her the Christmas list so she doesn't do anything as a double.

 

[Wobbles]

Glad you sorted it but def not wrong regardless if it was Santas or yours

 

[Bevziibubble]

You weren't in the wrong at all

 

[Boozlebub]

Thanks all! All has been forgotten and hopefully won’t happen again. Gave her some different ideas so hopefully nothing gets duplicated!

 

[Bevziibubble]

That's great news. Glad it's been sorted out now