This year for my birthday and Mother's Day, I received gifts from them on both occasions. The same was true for my husband, except his gifts cost three times more than the ones I received. As I have always been careful about treating my children equally and spending equally on them, the discrepancy was blatantly obvious. It's not just the dollar amount--His gifts were thoughtful and useful, while mine were things I neither wanted nor needed.
I'm wondering if this is a passive-aggressive move by the two of them. My husband thinks that I'm reading too much into the situation. However, I know that if I were to give my other children a gift costing $200 and this one a gift I spent $50, he would definitely notice. Quite frankly, I'm hurt by the lack of consideration and thoughtfulness, given the efforts I make to be fair and equal with my children, as well as choosing a gift that is thoughtful and will bring joy to the recipient.
What's your take on the situation?