Mother In-law is favouring one child

My MIL is constantly favouring my daughter over my son. She takes on outings to the movies, out for lunch, shopping, buys her things, and when we go on family outings always asks her to ride in her car. My son is getting no attention at all, and it's really unfair.

MIL will come and pick up Daughter, and Son has to ask me why he can't go to, and then he is sad and I have to try and do extra special things at home with him to try and make up for it.

She thinks he is a bad child, and even once asked me why I haven't taken him to a child psychologist!

He is such a sweet child, and is only one year younger than my daughter. And now my daughter is being a spoiled brat when she is at home!

{reader submission} Dear Mother in Law

Dear Mil,

Yes, you are very generous. Yes, you give the grandkids lots of presents.

We appreciate every single item you give them.

We are sorry that we disappoint you so much with the gifts we give you. We spend so much time and money looking for something for you, but will never have the spare funds to spend the $200+ you expect should be spent on you each Christmas, Easter, Mothers Day and Birthday.

Most grandma's are happy to receive the kinder tea towel, a hand print or handmade gift. Your disdain is clear. That is not what you want.

You want us to guess what pricey item you currently want to show off to your friends.

It is a shame you can't fit it in your schedule to attend the children's birthdays.

Maybe next year I will get you a gift from Oxfam, you will be devastated, it will nearly ruin your Christmas.

Lovely hugs and kisses

Your DiL

PS I have never asked, but did you grow up near Fountain Lakes?