Christmas Gift Drama: Sister Demands $1000 for 9 Kids

This Christmas gift drama has the internet completely divided. A woman shared her story about her sister’s outrageous holiday demands. The sister has nine kids and wanted individual gifts for each one. But here’s the kicker – she expected her sibling to spend over $1000 total.

The original poster explained she’s not close with her sister at all. They live thousands of miles apart and barely talk. She hasn’t even met some of the nine kids in person. For years, she’s been buying one big shared gift instead of individual presents. Think gaming systems or family activities that everyone could enjoy together.

Her strategy made perfect sense to me. One expensive gift the family couldn’t normally afford beats nine cheap trinkets any day. The sister never complained about this arrangement before. Everything seemed fine until money got tight this Christmas.

The Christmas Gift Drama Unfolds

Then came the phone call that started this whole mess. The sister called out of the blue with a special request. Money was super tight this year, she explained. Could her sibling please buy individual gifts for all nine kids instead?

The aunt agreed to look at their Christmas lists first. Big mistake. Every single kid wanted expensive electronics worth over $100 each. We’re talking about a total bill of more than $1000 for someone who doesn’t even celebrate Christmas.

She called back and politely declined the expensive request. The aunt suggested cheaper alternatives instead. But her sister wasn’t having any of it. The conversation got heated quickly. The sister called her a jerk and hung up on her.

Now they’re not speaking at all. The aunt feels guilty but stands by her decision. She simply can’t justify spending that much money on Christmas presents. Especially for kids she barely knows.

Reddit’s Brutal Reality Check

The internet had zero sympathy for the demanding sister. One commenter pointed out something pretty cynical but probably true. Those gift tags would likely get switched to “love from mom and dad” anyway. The aunt would pay but wouldn’t get credit.

Another person noted she’s never received thank you messages or photos. No updates about how the kids enjoyed their shared gifts. That tells you everything about this family drama situation. The sister only calls when she wants something.

People calculated even “cheap” individual gifts would cost $200 minimum. For nine kids she doesn’t know well, that’s still a lot. The sister chose to have this many children. She shouldn’t expect others to carry the financial burden during holidays.

Some suggested the sister was basically using her as a free ATM. The entitlement level was off the charts according to most readers. Why should someone else fund your kids’ Christmas when you can’t afford it yourself?

The Real Issue Behind This Story

This Christmas gift drama reveals deeper problems in their relationship. The sister only reaches out when she needs money or gifts. She doesn’t maintain regular contact otherwise. That’s not how healthy family relationships work.

The aunt has been generous for years with those shared gifts. Gaming systems and family activities aren’t cheap either. But her kindness got taken for granted. Now she’s being guilt-tripped for having reasonable boundaries.

Setting financial limits doesn’t make someone a bad person. The aunt offered to buy cheaper individual gifts instead. Her sister refused and threw a tantrum like a child. That behavior shows who the real problem is here.

This story reminds me of other entitled people stories where family members make unreasonable demands. Just because you’re related doesn’t mean you’re obligated to bankrupt yourself. The aunt did nothing wrong by protecting her finances.

The sister needs to learn some basic gratitude and boundaries. Her children, her responsibility. Other people’s generosity should never be expected or demanded. Maybe this Christmas gift drama will teach her that lesson.

From r/AmItheAsshole (2,834 upvotes)