U guys are talking as if only cheap/crappg ppl deserve stuff from Walmart. That's not very nice.
When we 1st came to the U.S., the first 2-3 years my family and I shopped at the local Goodwill stores for all our clothing/shoes/household furniture etc. And then after that, we "moved up" to Wal-mart and shopped there. I never bought any clothes at the actual mall until my sophmore year in college. Believe it or not.....last month we went to Maui & I actually bought swim suits at the Wal-Mart there b/c most cheap places in my town have gotten rid of summer stuff. So don't assume I have any type of negative views on Wal-Mart (or even Goodwill) products.
Since OP's SIL is not going to show any type of appreciation for the clothing.....and OP/her husband aren't making tons of money right now.......I don't see any reason for her to spend time/energy going to multiple stores at the mall, and spending their money at stores like Gap and Gymboree. One trip to Wal-Mart will save her time, energy and money.
his sister, his family. if she's not close to him, she isn't. why worry so much? next time don't waste a lot of time and effort, buy online, ship direct to matajee's ghar. dhanyavaad.
u are expecting basic courtesy from someone. thing is, it's not your place to expect it. always stay out of inlaw dynamics inasmuch as they directly concern your spouse.
good advice given above
Why would I even buy her anything after this? and I worry, because I know it bothers my husband, but he wont say anything about it, because that is just the way he is. And I would never say anything to his sister either, because I know its not my place to say anything. I just think she should have at least said thank you to my husband, her brother!
you would because that's what your husband would want you to do......
Im not expecting any courtesy from her to me. In her eyes, I am just her brothers wife, I have no relationship with her. But her brother has always been there for her, in the worst times of her life, the least she can do is say thank you to her brother. That is what I was expecting of her.
common mistake....
two points here:
1. if you are nothing more than her brother's wife then you shouldn't be offended by the lack of apology. she's disrespecting your husband and he's okay with it. no big deal.
2. why do you not have a relationship with your SiL? perhaps if you did you could have eased or softened the relations a bit......
I hope ur hubby's noting the behaviour of his sister.
GAP and Gymboree-- We get my sister stuff from there...it is expensivee
Well next time give her the website links and she can shop online perhaps? Or ur mother in law can shop online for her?
Just for the sake of not hurting ur self next time--- u and ur hubby shouldnot have any expectations...
" I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do I feel that the world must live up to mine." F.P