GRANDDAUGHTER FOUND HER GRANDPARENTS’ WEDDING GIFT CHEAP
Jen and her husband, both in their 70s, have five grandchildren, and for years, they’ve followed a tradition of giving their grandchildren $40,000 after their weddings, though they only buy the cheapest item on the wedding registry. When their granddaughter Eloise recently got married, they gave her an air fryer, the least expensive item on her registry. Eloise was upset, accusing them of being cheap and embarrassing her. Jen, frustrated, revealed that they had planned to give her $40,000, but her reaction made them reconsider.
A week later, Eloise called, realizing the grandparents had given money to all her siblings, but they told her her disrespectful behavior made them decide not to give her the gift. Eloise, upset and pleading, apologized, but Jen explained it wasn’t about the gift—it was about how she spoke to them. Eloise threatened not to come for Christmas, but Jen emphasized that it was about teaching respect, not punishing her.
In another story from TikTok, DeeDee, a grandmother, shared that she doesn’t buy gifts for her grandchildren when visiting. Living far away, she wanted her visits to be about connection, not material gifts. She stated she’s “cheap” and didn’t want her grandkids to expect presents, preferring instead to spend quality time, like reading and playing games. She hopes her grandchildren will cherish the support and love she provides over physical gifts.
