A woman shares a tense moment from her kids\u2019 birthday party, where her mother-in-law asked for special foods, making a fun day stressful. The pressure to meet her demands led to a big argument.<\/p>\n
She explained the situation:
\nLast weekend, I had a birthday party for my 4 and 5-year-old kids. Their birthdays are two weeks apart, so it\u2019s easier to have one party with family\u2014grandparents, uncles, aunts, and lots of cousins.<\/p>\n
I ordered pizzas and made nachos with a big can of nacho cheese from the store. I also got cupcakes with buttercream frosting in the colors the kids wanted. We had sodas, Hawaiian Punch, and water for drinks. It\u2019s what the kids asked for.<\/p>\n
My mother-in-law (MIL) says she has food allergies, but it seems like it only matters when it\u2019s convenient. I\u2019ve seen her eat the same food I was serving at other places, like the fair or Costco.<\/p>\n
I asked my husband to tell her what we were serving, so she could eat before or bring her own food. Or, I could get her a salad from the pizza place. He called her, and she said everything was fine.
\nAt the party, I announced we had pizza and nachos. MIL asked about the ingredients in the nacho cheese. I said I didn\u2019t know because it was from a big can. She then asked me to dig the can out of the trash to check. I refused and told her she could check if she wanted. She didn\u2019t eat anything and just sulked.<\/p>\n
Then, she didn\u2019t like the soda we had, so I offered water, but it wasn\u2019t the kind she liked either. The chips weren\u2019t pita chips, so she wouldn\u2019t eat them.<\/p>\n
When it was time for cake, she asked where the cupcakes were from. She said we should have gotten them from Whole Foods because they have fewer preservatives.<\/p>\n
At this point, I was frustrated and told her that if she wanted a party with specific food, she could throw it and pay for it herself. Until then, I would get what the kids wanted. She got upset, left, and said I should serve food all guests can eat.<\/p>\n
Now she\u2019s demanding an apology. My husband says I was rude and should apologize. I refused because the party was for the kids, and I bought what they wanted and could afford. Plus, she was warned ahead of time about the food.<\/p>\n
People stood on her side.
\n\u201cNot the kind of bottled WATER she likes? Give me a break! That\u2019s not food allergies, that\u2019s just being super high-maintenance and annoying.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a party for small children. She needs to get over herself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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