Chip Chick
“After 12 gifts in a row just for Amy, I checked the bag and froze to see that there was only one gift for Nora from my parents,” she explained.
“She pretended it wasn’t a big deal, but as she opened the present, I saw her eyes drop. It was a $15 tumbler from Walmart.”
“Not to sound ungrateful, but Amy’s gifts were much more expensive (lots of gift cards over $100, a new phone, limited-edition Funkos, designer clothes, and lots of cards wishing her a happy birthday).”
“Needless to say, I blew up the family chat, calling out my parents, siblings, and extended family who sent gifts for not considering Nora and my parents for the cheap gift.”
Her family was unhappy with her for making a scene about the presents, and they felt that it wasn’t on them to buy Nora presents.
They also were displeased with the fact that she threw the girls a joint birthday party, and they felt Amy did deserve her own party dedicated to only her.
In the aftermath of the present opening, she could see that Nora was upset that her own family excluded her.
Later on that evening, she told Amy she needed to share a few of her presents with Nora, and she picked out the clothes as well as the gift cards for her to give to her stepsister.
Amy told her that she didn’t want to share with Nora, and she was shocked, as Amy usually is a great sharer.
“After asking why, Amy started crying, saying that she never wanted a joint birthday party and that I force her to share everything with Nora,” she said.
“They share a room for space, and I make sure they’re both invited to the same parties and sleepovers so that Nora won’t be left out. If they don’t invite both of them, then either of them goes.”
