How Rude! I felt so bad.

[Flatcoatluver]

Wow what a harsh daughter in law. I am surpriced the mother didn't keep it and tell her children that she is going to keep it because it's so beautiful. Why take it back? That makes the situation a whole lot worse.

[moosmom]

If I was worried about the beads being a choking hazard I simply would have thanked the boys and put them away until they were a little older.

Perfect advice, Pam. No feelings hurt, very proper etiquette. The rude person COULD'VE been a little more sensitive to the giver's feelings. We're talking kids here.

[Kalei]

Oh my, that is so sad I can't imagine how heartbroken those boys must have been, i would have wanted to cry if it was me

Some people... I dont know...it makes me sad.

[Almita]

Awe poor boys, if i were her i would just save them and when they're older i would give it to them and say that they're two lovely uncles made it for them.

I can't believe she would do that, but that's some people in this world.

[cyber-sibes]

You're right, that is just plain rude, and insensitive, and selfish on the DIL's part. I feel bad for those boys, too. Sometimes adults have no idea how much they hurt a child's feelings when they are so thoughtless.

Years ago I taught a childrens class in macrame, and had one boy who really stuggled. He was very hyper, and I practically had to stand over him to keep him on task in tying every knot to complete a plant hanger for a pot he had made. It took him a couple weeks, but he finally got it done. When the parents came that day, this kid's dad said right in front of everyone that he didn't believe his son made it, that he knew his son couldn't make anything that nice. You could see his son was crushed. I felt so bady for him.

[Taz_Zoee]

That is very sad. And unfortunately, I happen to know a couple of people who are the same way. And they never change. Those poor boys.