I'm pretty angry with my brother and SIL for how they have been treating my mom, especially after all of the free babysitting and financial support she gives them. Would it be wrong if I gave their four kids gifts I know will drive my brother and his wife insane? Like, they hate slime and kinetic sand, and I'm thinking about getting buckets of this stuff for the kids.

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Your mom needs to stand up to them otherwise they will continue to take advantage of her.

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While I’m for getting back at the adults in this situation, I’d just worry it would be putting the kids in the middle of it kind of. Have had some family taking advantage of another in this way, and they are so oblivious to it. I try to stay out of it, but maybe you have cracked the case on some passive aggressive holiday joy? 😂

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It won't salvage the situation with your mom, and perhaps that should be addressed. But if you want to cause some pain for your bro and SIL, go for it. Get the kids some of those schoolroom musical instruments with a lot of bells and things they can bang away on. Let them unleash the decibels of justice.

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Not only is it not wrong - I feel like you have a moral obligation to do this

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Nah, that would be taking it too far. Alternatively, you could give your mom a break by letting her spend 1/2 the time with you.

It’s not like you’re giving them something dangerous or harmful to them kids love slime, and kinetic sand. You can just say oops I forgot. I thought it was on the buy list. I would also if you had the money wouldn’t be opposed to you throwing in a drum set in and a kitten. I think you know they deserve a little payback this Christmas.

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