My daughter's bday was this week, and we got a notice from the post office that a package from Australia was waiting at the post office. Naturally, my daughter was excited thinking my MIL might have sent her a bday gift.  She has been known in the past to send something along.  So, I get the package and open it up....

Inside there are about 8 items of clothing for my 1 year old son. The kicker? These items were all 5 sizes too big and they are WINTER clothes. Winter jackets, sweaters, etc.  This woman is well aware that we are in the middle of summer.  She wrote a letter (to the baby) saying these were clothes for "this winter and winters to come".

There was NOTHING in the package for my daughter, nor any mention of her bday.  She has 3 kids of her own, so she is not so much of an idiot not to realize that my 11 year old daughter (from my first marriage) would see the package and hope for something in it for her.

I was utterly floored. So, what was the purpose of mailing WINTER clothing that is 5 sizes too big for my son, but nothing for my daughter?

I'm still boggling about it, not to mention I am p!$$ed because naturally my daughter's feelings are hurt about it.  Naturally, my wimpy hubby has nothing to say about it, and of course he would never confront his mommy about it. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

Does your daughter have grandparents on your ex's side to make her feel special? I hope she does.

Twinkletoes

Thats horrible. She knew it was your daughters birthday, thats just insensitive. I agree, I hope she has other family that makes up for this blantant meaness.