WWYD Easter Dress?

LuckySunshineBaby

My parents always buy DD her Christmas/Easter dress.  They demanded the tradition (considering I had already bought a Christmas dress the first year, it was news to me).

This year, they are suffering financially because my Mom was laid off prior to Christmas.  I don't want to step on her toes or offend her (or my Dad) but I think it would easier if I just went and bought the dress and didn't mention it.  But I'm afraid that once the holiday rolls around she'll realize I bought a dress and never mentioned it to her and be upset.

WWYD?

SeaSoul

Hmmm.  If I were you, I might bring it up when it's appropriate to the conversation...like, when discussing Easter plans you can say, "Mom, you don't have to buy her a dress this year, I know things are tough right now." 

Or, you could shop at a sale and (hopefully) find a great dress for really cheap, and call her up and say, "I found the CUTEST dress and it's only $10, should I buy it?"  I have no idea what she normally spends on a dress, but if it's $50 then $10 would seem like a steal.

You say you're afraid if you buy a dress she'll realize it once the holiday rolls around...so, you're thinking in that situation that she wouldn't buy one?  If she doesn't, I'm sure it'll be intentional on her part.  So, you could always get one and keep it in the closet, and if she never says anything about a dress, you'll still have one for DD to wear.

I don't know...tough situation.

JustaKidAtHeart

If you didnt want to hurt her feelings you could always blame it on someone else but really pick it out yourself.

"Mom so and so came to visit today and they bought the cutest Easter dress for LO.  I know it is your thing but I wanted to let you know that we were given one as a gift"

dana316

I think that I would just be honest with her, and tell her that you'd love her help picking it out, but you want to pay for it...and when she gets back on her feet, you will gladly let her do it again.