Mother Buys Lavish Gifts For Married Son, Then Ruins Family Christmas By Not Showing Up
His mom was shocked by her gifting tendencies and decided to skip town.
Some family fights start with money, and this one started with gifts. A Redditor, who later deleted his account, said his mother showered him with presents while leaving out his wife and young son, and that silence turned into a much bigger problem.
He had not expected a Christmas gift list to become a loyalty test, but once he brought up the missing presents, his mom pushed back hard. What followed was hurt feelings, a canceled holiday dinner, and two sisters who blamed him for the fallout.
Now the family is split, and the comments have plenty to say about who crossed the line.
This is how it all began...
RedditApparently Alpha's wife was an "entitled child"
RedditShe mailed his gift back to him.
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The sisters, in the end, blamed him for ruining family Christmas.
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What the world thought...
I'm not sure if you agree, but I believe if you're going to gift your married son, why not buy something for his partner and child too?
It doesn't have to be a lavish gift, but a little something to help them feel like they're part of the family, right? What I can't digest is that she didn't think of buying a gift for her son's wife, but what about her grandson?
Well, a lot of people supported OP, and since we can't display over 2,500 comments, we'll show you the 20 best that stole the show.
That missing gift for the wife and child became the real issue.
Alpha's lucky to escape family drama.
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Grandchild also gets no gifts for Christmas.
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She's an absolutely controlling mother.
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This is emotional manipulation.
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Alpha's mom ruined family Christmas.
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Others thought Alpha's mother threw his family under the bus.
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Some commenters were firmly on his side.
It’s a lot like refusing to bail out a mother-in-law’s luxury shopping mess, even after she hits financial trouble.
Here's another person who thinks mom ruined family Christmas.
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People still don't understand why there's nothing for the grandchild...
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Meanwhile, a few think mom's right. Gifts shouldn't be demanded.
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A few readers thought the gift expectations went too far.
Others think OP handled this poorly...
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Here's a valid question.
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But most people agree that OP was right.
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A demanded gift is a tribute.
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Alpha's mother has to change and accept.
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Others think that Alpha's wife needs to manage her expectations...
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Maybe Alpha's family is narcissistic...
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OP's mom is a drama queen...
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Others think OP was manipulated and abused.
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While some think that maybe Alpha's mom is autistic.
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Finally, Alpha's sisters are spoiled brats.
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By the end, the family group chat probably had plenty to say.
Well, we're sure OP's feeling better.
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In Summary...
I'm not sure if you agree, but if you're getting gifts for your grown child, you might as well get some token gifts for your child's family. These token gifts don't have to be lavish, but a little something to make people feel like they're part of the family.
What do you think? Was OP wrong to confront his mom, or was he right to stand up for his family?
The comment box is all yours.
Family Christmas was never going to recover from this one.
For more “family Christmas” fallout, see the mom who chose her husband over her daughter’s uninvited wedding.
