By singkong duleng - 18/08/2018 15:00

Today, I told my mom that my wife and I got her a birthday present, but she won't be getting it until April. That instantly pissed her off, cussing us out calling us cheap worthless selfish bastards. I was about to surprise her that she's finally going to be a grandma. FML
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Dave_Davington 33

She has a point. You can't just do a thing you were going to do anyway and pass that off as a birthday present.

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Dave_Davington 33

She has a point. You can't just do a thing you were going to do anyway and pass that off as a birthday present.

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Chilupa 28

She didn’t know it was a grandchild when she got mad. She was pissed off about not getting, what she thought, was a material gift. Chances are OP was still planning on getting her a card a regular gift as well.

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wHSKitty 11

Then why didn’t he say that? DUMBASS.

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devi_916 39

He doesn't have one. My husband and I have asked.

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silentbabydeer 10

I would hope that she changed her tune once she finds out that she’s going to be an grandma. But congratulation!

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Davros 12

You could have given her a dead rabbit but I probably would have just thrown some buns in the oven.

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Davros 12

I guess some people don't know the saying "the rabbit died" refers to how they used to test for pregnancy using rabbits.

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RichardPencil 30

I’ll bet you’re also going to count that as her Mother’s Day gift, too! Cheapskates!

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ChromoTec 24

Once you show the grandkid that video, I bet he/she'll be pissed off too

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wHSKitty 11

Cheap, yes. Worthless, I wouldn’t know... The idea is nice, but who the **** says something like that? “Mom, happy birthday! The only “present” we have for you has to wait about 7 months, because we’re too broke to even get you a card.” (Mom): “Don’t you realize that that baby is going to cost you much more than a card?! And let’s not forget what happens if you two divorce before s/he turns 18!”

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chosha_fml 26

It’s funny people are assuming this actually was her birthday present, rather than just a cute way to tell her about the pregnancy.

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wHSKitty 11

BECAUSE; YOU MORON, HE SAYS, “Today I told my my mom we GOT HER A BIRTHDAY PRESENT, BUT SHE WON’T BE GETTING IT UNTIL APRIL.” So OBVIOUSLY, that WAS the only present. God, I hate stupid people!

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dairishone 8

"A" present, no where does it say "only present"

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Chazzster 28

OP - Not a very smart move trying to tie in Mom’s birthday with your intended baby announcement. Learn from this, do not mix events and announcements. If it’s an important event or announcement it deserves its own space - not to be used as a tie in or replacement of something else. Having said that, it’s also somewhat immature and petty on Mom’s part to react so badly before you had the opportunity to explain. But you should have known better than to make your announcement this way.

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