This is so embarrassing, for her. To expect a gift and give nothing in return especially to children is a no from me. The entitlement is crazy. I would send her your Amazon wish list for the kids in return, get her the cheapest thing on her list and if she still shows up empty handed that would be the last of me doing that. It’s weird. I understand some can’t afford to give but everything about this isn’t sitting right with me tbh. She could give a card, go to the dollar store, bake/make something, etc.
You got her a Dyson ?!
Firstly, the grandparents from my experience Tey to get a more substantial gift for birthdays and other special occasions around £100. Secondly, my in laws although living on the other side of the world send money every year. Thirdly, I would not pay attention to her wishlist...
It would take 1 instance of her not gifting the kids anything and she would no longer get anything. And unless I ask for a wishlist, do noooot be sending me your list because you’ll get nothing
My MIL was is the exact same one year she wanted a Dyson hoover and then the next wanted this fancy air fryer. Last year she didn’t get my LO anything at all but bought my SIL kids stupidly expensive presents (and iPad and a trip to Turkey) and this year she’s got my LO a pack of vests that are the wrong size. I haven’t bought her anything at all this year
Ofc it’s the in law. Don’t get her anything else
I’d get her the cheapest thing on her wishlist until she complains, then I’d get her a card (not a gift card — just a standard hallmark card)