🎄 Ho ho ho, gather 'round for a tale of Christmas chaos! 😱 Every year, my hubby and I entrust our online Christmas gift deliveries to my sister-in-law's (SIL) house to keep our snoopy kids from ruining the surprises. 🕵️♂️ But this year, things took a wild turn when we discovered our kids' big gift - an Oculus Quest 2 - smashed to bits! 🔨 Who's to blame? Is it the mischievous 13-year-old daughter or the SIL herself? 🤔 Brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride of family drama, finger-pointing, and a Christmas showdown like no other! 🎢🍿
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🎄 The Case of the Smashed Oculus: Who's to Blame? 🕵️♂️
In this jaw-dropping Christmas tale, a family's trust is shattered when their kids' big gift - an Oculus Quest 2 - is found smashed to bits at the sister-in-law's house! 😱🔨 The SIL points the finger at her 13-year-old daughter, but the teen fires back with a shocking accusation: it was the mom who broke it! 🙀 Tempers flare as the parents demand payment for the destroyed gift, but the SIL refuses to cough up the cash. 💸🙅♀️ With Christmas just around the corner, this family feud is heating up faster than chestnuts roasting on an open fire! 🔥🌰 Let's see what the internet has to say about this yuletide drama! 🎄💬
Curious if the broken gift was really an accident 🤔
Feeling-Pirate1936 | Feeling-Pirate1936
SIL ruins gift, refuses to pay. NTA, check on Heather 😞
sayonara-sam | sayonara-sam
SIL destroys gift & refuses to pay. NTA seeks justice. 💯
ThatOneGrayCat | ThatOneGrayCat
Jealous sister-in-law breaks gift, NTA sues and sets gift rules 👏
cmonmaan | cmonmaan
User suggests ESH and advises to parent children better.
stink3rbelle | stink3rbelle
Teach kids to respect privacy and SIL is an a**hole 👎
Inevitable_Stomach_9 | Inevitable_Stomach_9
SIL should not have broken gift but ESH for situation. 🤷♂️
dinamcray | dinamcray
Parenting advice sparks defensive response from commenter. 🤔
Lizzyrules | Lizzyrules
NTA commenter suggests gift wrapping service for next year 🎁
kitkat122713 | kitkat122713
Mother blames daughter for SIL's destructive behavior. NTA suggests solutions.
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Teaching kids not to open packages: YTA or NTA?
spiderwoman65 | spiderwoman65
ESH. SIL is wrong, but OP should set boundaries for kids.
Brianblaz | Brianblaz
Fair is fair, if you break it, you buy it! 👍
furriosity | furriosity
Irresponsible parenting led to entitled behavior and destroyed gift. ESH.
littleln | littleln
SIL not obligated to pay for accidental damage, YBTA. 🤷♂️
Hillman314 | Hillman314
Seeking validation on AITA, better suited for r/relationships. 🙂
FreddieTheDoggie | FreddieTheDoggie
Gift destroyed due to SIL's snooping - NTA
aquasaurex | aquasaurex
Poorly behaved kids and entitled SIL cause chaos. ESH. 😑
Razzmatazz_Intrepid | Razzmatazz_Intrepid
Protect your purchases with credit card damage protection! 👍
ObviousDuh | ObviousDuh
Accepting responsibility means paying for the damaged item. NTA 👍
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Broken gift, free service, income disparity - everyone's at fault 👀
_echo | _echo
Deja vu? Accusations of jealousy in ruined gift debacle. 🤔
thekiwionee | thekiwionee
Suggestion to avoid gift damage and potential theft. NTA.
azulweber | azulweber
Red flags everywhere. SIL was wrong, but so were you.
AliManny | AliManny
SIL takes responsibility but family demands full refund without explanation. ESH 😠
MrKccP | MrKccP
NTA for expecting SIL to pay for the pricey gift 💰
ProudBoomer | ProudBoomer
Be firm but polite: reiterate deadline and legal consequences 💰⚖️
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Storage facility not liable. Demanding payment from SIL is unfair. ESH 😒
Throwaway196527 | Throwaway196527
Confusion over gift's placement leads to everyone sucking here. 🤷♂️
ohjuuuustducky | ohjuuuustducky
NTA. SIL broke gift, lied, and refused to replace it 💯. Cut her off.
vapebitch87 | vapebitch87
Teaching kids not to open others' packages is important 🙌
jasminejohnson41 | jasminejohnson41
Respect boundaries: a lesson for both SIL and OP 🙌
RandomWordGenerated | RandomWordGenerated
SIL wrecks gift, family outraged. NTA holds her accountable. 😠
send-your_nudes | send-your_nudes
Parenting advice and work-life balance critique. 🤔
Bennemans1984 | Bennemans1984
Smart solution to avoid future conflicts with roommates/SIL. NTA.
Aicatalia | Aicatalia
SIL destroys gift & refuses to pay, but who's at fault?
glass_star | glass_star
Take sister to court for property damage, screenshot proof 🔍💸
Substantial-Fee5845 | Substantial-Fee5845
Snoopy sister learns her lesson after NTA mom returns item 🕵️♀️
Kellyjb72 | Kellyjb72
Questioning the sudden change in behavior 👀
Sawwahbear5 | Sawwahbear5
SIL not paying for destroyed gift - ESH to blame 🤷♂️
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Concerned commenter warns against giving Oculus Quest 2 to kids 😱
Lyssris | Lyssris
ESH for relying on SIL to handle packages. Teach kids boundaries.
SnooHedgehogs9856 | SnooHedgehogs9856
Parents share part of the responsibility, SIL helped for years 😕
Peachtree2020 | Peachtree2020
SIL's behavior is clear-cut AH move, commenter points out.
kindlydomove | kindlydomove
YTA for using SIL's home as storage and blaming her.
Solid_Lengthiness_20 | Solid_Lengthiness_20
NTA takes responsibility seriously, cuts off SIL for principle.
samhain2000 | samhain2000
Get revenge by gifting her smashed pieces for 5 years. NTA 😎
mohicansgalore | mohicansgalore
Taking responsibility for something expensive stored at your house. 🤝
mygalaxy5 | mygalaxy5
SIL destroys gift: Accident or petty jealousy? NTA.
EamoM2oo4 | EamoM2oo4
NTA defends VR use, gives age recommendation for safety.
AdvantageGlass | AdvantageGlass
Mother breaks VR set, blames daughter, refuses to pay. NTA suggests no gifts for Mom.
DramaGirl6155 | DramaGirl6155
Avoid expensive gift disasters with Amazon lockers! SIL sucks 🤬
tjo1975 | tjo1975
Redditor questions circumstances surrounding destroyed gift, calls out SIL's behavior.
therapych1ckens | therapych1ckens
Sister broke gift, lied about it, but was doing a favor. ESH.
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Daughter stands up to entitled SIL's destruction of pricey gift 👍
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SIL destroys gift, refuses to pay. Family in uproar! 😡💰
brutallyhonestteen | brutallyhonestteen
NTA stands up for themselves after SIL destroys gift 👏
AllyKalamity | AllyKalamity
Daughter's mistake leads to SIL's destruction, NTA demands payment 👍
FairyFartDaydreams | FairyFartDaydreams
SIL broke a costly gift, lied, and refused to pay. NTA wins 👏
raerae6672 | raerae6672
NTA stands up for justice and threatens legal action. 💪
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Suggestion to protect gifts and sue sister for damages. 🎁💰
TexFiend | TexFiend
SIL accused OP's daughter of destroying a gift but won't pay. NTA.
amylou_sky | amylou_sky
NTA commenter sympathizes with gift recipient, offers solutions and asks for details.
Tightsocksbro | Tightsocksbro
The SIL might have intentionally destroyed the VR headset out of jealousy. 🤔
norskljon | norskljon
Breaking a pricey gift and refusing to pay? YTA, SIL.
awholeunit | awholeunit
