The cost of living crisis means it will be a very different Christmas for many people this year as they make cuts where they can. But the state of the economy and the strain on people's wallets seems to have gone over the head of one mum-in-law (MIL), however.
That's the experience of an anonymous woman on Mumsnet, who has had enough of her relative's selfish antics. Her never-ending list of expensive gift demands are putting a strain on family relations and squeezed budgets.
The woman explained: "We are having an issue with my MIL and Christmas presents. I’ve been with my husband 9 years married for 2. Ever since we got engaged my MIL has insisted on buying me a gift for Christmas. Lovely idea and in the past she’s gotten me gorgeous scarves, or a really fancy umbrella which I love and use regularly. I’ve always bought her a gift too."
