Am I Wrong for Teaching My Daughter-in-Law a Lesson after She Made My Wife Pay for a Cleaning Service?
After my daughter-in-law humiliated my wife by making her pay for a cleaning service after a week of babysitting, I knew I had to teach her a lesson about gratitude. When the opportunity arose, I devised a plan to show her exactly what my wife had endured, turning the tables in an unforgettable way.
Hi, I’m Jacob, and I have a story to share about my daughter-in-law (DIL). My wife and I have always been close to our son and his family. We love spending time with our grandkids and often help out when needed.
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Our relationship with our son and his family has always been strong. We see them often, share meals, and celebrate holidays together. We feel lucky to be involved in our grandkids’ lives, watching them grow and supporting them whenever we can.
As grandparents, we take pride in being there for our family. Whether it’s picking up the kids from school, babysitting on short notice, or just offering advice, we’re always ready to help. We know how hard it can be to juggle work and family, so we do what we can to lighten the load.
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A few weeks ago, our son and DIL had to go on a business trip. They asked my wife to babysit for a week. She loves spending time with the grandkids, so she agreed without hesitation. She packed her bags and moved into their house for the week.
While she was there, she took care of everything. She cooked meals, helped with homework, and made sure the house was tidy. The kids had a great time with their grandma, and she even did extra chores to help out. When she returned home, I was eager to hear all about their week together.
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But something was clearly wrong. Her eyes were red and puffy, and she looked like she had been crying. I asked her what happened, but at first, she didn’t want to tell me.
“Honey, what’s wrong?” I asked gently. She shook her head, avoiding my eyes.
“It’s nothing,” she said, her voice trembling.
I wasn’t convinced. “Please, tell me. What happened?”
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After some coaxing, she finally opened up. “Right before our son and DIL returned, she called me. She said I had to pay for a professional cleaning service.”
I was stunned. “What? Why?”
“She claimed the house was a mess and it was unacceptable,” she said, her voice breaking. “But I took care of the kids, cleaned up after them, and even did some extra chores.”
“And that wasn’t enough for her?” I asked, feeling my anger rising.
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“She said it wasn’t,” my wife replied, tears streaming down her face. “I felt humiliated, Jacob. I didn’t want to argue and risk damaging our relationship with them, so I paid the cleaning bill. I thought I was helping, but she made me feel like I failed.”
Hearing this made me furious. “You did them a huge favor, and this is how they repay you?” I said, my voice shaking with anger. “This is unacceptable. You shouldn’t have had to go through that.”
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She nodded, looking defeated. “I just didn’t want to cause any trouble.”
“I understand,” I said, trying to stay calm. “But this disrespect needs to be addressed. I need to teach our DIL a lesson about gratitude and respect.”
And so, I started planning how to make sure this would never happen again.
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I spent a few days thinking about it and came up with a plan. I decided to give my DIL a taste of her own medicine. I called my son and DIL and offered to babysit the kids for a weekend. They were thrilled and quickly accepted my offer. They needed the break and trusted me completely.
The plan was simple. I would document the state of the house when I arrived, take care of the kids for the weekend, clean the house thoroughly, and then present them with a bill for a professional cleaning service. This way, they would understand what my wife went through.
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I arrived at my son and DIL’s house on Friday evening. As soon as I walked in, I took pictures of every room, documenting the cleanliness and order. The house was already in good shape, but I wanted to make sure I had proof of how it looked when I arrived.
I spent the weekend with my grandkids, having a wonderful time. We played games, read stories, and enjoyed each other’s company. I made sure to clean up after ourselves, keeping the house tidy throughout our time together.
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Before my son and DIL returned on Sunday evening, I went into action. I cleaned the house from top to bottom, making it look spotless. I vacuumed, dusted, scrubbed, and polished every surface. By the time I was done, the house was immaculate.
When my son and DIL walked in, they were pleased to see how clean and organized everything was. I took a deep breath and decided it was time.
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“Hey, can we talk for a minute?” I asked. My son and DIL exchanged curious looks but nodded. I showed them the pictures I had taken when I arrived.
“This is how the house looked when I got here on Friday,” I said, scrolling through the images on my phone. “And this is how it looks now.”
They both looked puzzled.
“Dad, what’s going on?” my son asked.
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I took out the bill I had prepared. “I’m handing you a bill for a professional cleaning service,” I said, handing it to my DIL. Her face turned red with confusion and anger.
“Why would we need to pay this?” she snapped.
I stayed calm. “This is what your mother had to go through after she babysat for you. She did you a favor, took care of your kids, and you humiliated her by making her pay for a cleaning service. I thought it was only fair that you experience the same thing.”
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My son’s eyes widened, and he turned to his wife. “Is this true?” he asked her.
She stammered, “I… I thought the house wasn’t clean enough. I didn’t mean to upset her.”
My son sighed, clearly disappointed. “You should have appreciated what Mom did for us. She didn’t deserve that.”
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Turning back to me, he said, “Dad, I’m so sorry. We’ll reimburse Mom immediately. This will never happen again.”
My DIL looked down, embarrassed. “I’m sorry, too. I didn’t realize how much I hurt her.”
I nodded, feeling some of the tension ease. “I hope this experience helps you understand the importance of gratitude and respect.”
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Since then, things have been a bit tense, but I think my DIL got the message. My wife and I continue to help out with the grandkids, but now there’s a newfound respect for the efforts we put in.
Minha sogra glutona comeu meu jantar e postou no Facebook em vez de se desculpar
Depois de preparar o jantar para os filhos, marido e sogra, uma mulher deixou sua ração de comida para trás enquanto fazia uma tarefa. Quando voltou para comer, ela havia desaparecido.
Uma mulher foi ao Reddit para descobrir se ela estava sendo irracional em sua reação às ações de sua sogra, que havia preparado o jantar para toda a sua família. Ela ficou horrorizada com o incidente.
A mulher contou que sua sogra foi à sua casa para jantar e esclareceu que, a menos que fosse um grande evento, sua família comia na sala de estar, deixando que ela preparasse os pratos e servisse a porção de cada um.
Uma família reunida em volta de uma mesa | Foto: Getty Images
A mulher disse que não teve problemas em empratar a comida de todos e servi-la. Ela tinha feito almôndegas suecas com molho, purê de batata, brócolis e pão caseiro, que ela empratou e serviu para sua família. No entanto, o que aconteceu depois a deixou chateada.
O que a sogra da mulher fez?
Depois de servir o jantar para sua família, a mulher deixou sua porção na cozinha enquanto ela saiu para cuidar da roupa que ela tinha pendurado para secar mais cedo. Ela então voltou para a cozinha para pegar sua comida.
Almôndegas suecas com purê de batatas | Foto: Getty Images
A mulher serviu cada porção generosamente, servindo mais do que ela achava que sua família poderia comer. No entanto, quando ela voltou para a cozinha, a porção que ela havia servido para si mesma havia sumido. Foi assim que ela contou :
“Perguntei se alguém sabia o que tinha acontecido com o banco de alimentos, e minha sogra me disse que queria mais.”
Depois que sua sogra lhe contou o que tinha acontecido, a mulher notou que o prato de sua sogra estava cheio de almôndegas. A mulher pensou que sua sogra tinha se servido de mais comida do que ela podia comer.
Uma mulher mais velha comendo na cozinha | Foto: Getty Images
Embora a mulher tenha ficado chocada, ela pensou que poderia ter feito pouca comida para sua família e decidiu que compraria fast food mais tarde naquela noite, pois pensou que sua sogra poderia estar “com muita fome”. No entanto, as próximas ações de sua sogra a chocaram.
O que aconteceu depois?
A mulher tinha feito as pazes com a sogra comendo até se fartar, mas ela estava descontente com o que aconteceu depois. Quando sua sogra comeu até se fartar, ela perguntou se poderia pegar emprestado um recipiente para levar o resto da comida para casa para o jantar na noite seguinte.
Mulher furiosa sendo consolada por um homem | Foto: Getty Images
A mulher ficou muito brava com a sogra e disse que o resto da comida seria o jantar dela naquela noite, e não para ela levar para casa para jantar na noite seguinte.
Ao ouvir isso, a sogra da mulher disse que ela poderia ficar com a comida restante. A mulher recusou, explicando que não queria comer as sobras do jantar da sogra e dando a ela um recipiente para levar a comida para casa.
Mais tarde, o marido da mulher perguntou a ela o que havia acontecido. Ela explicou que estava chateada porque havia preparado a refeição e não tinha conseguido comê-la, e que estava com fome. O marido da mulher concordou e mandou uma mensagem para sua mãe para avisá-la de que ela havia passado dos limites e para pedir que ela se desculpasse.
No entanto, em vez de se desculpar, a mãe da mulher disse que ela tinha sido rude e deveria ter cozinhado mais, prevendo que sua sogra poderia querer levar comida para casa.
A sogra então foi às redes sociais para compartilhar a história, e aqueles que viram as postagens disseram que a mulher era uma péssima anfitriã e estava errada por não cozinhar o suficiente para sua sogra levar comida para casa. Ela disse :
“Devo acrescentar também que estou grávida no momento e acho que às vezes posso ser bastante irracional devido aos hormônios.”
A resposta à sua pergunta foi retumbante, com muitos internautas dizendo que ela não era nada irracional por esperar poder comer o que ela tinha cozinhado. Muitos mostraram seu apoio dizendo que sua sogra foi rude por esperar sobras.
Outra usuária do Reddit também teve um problema com a sogra em casa quando a mulher mais velha pediu US$ 200 para ela limpar a casa. A mulher ficou indignada, especialmente porque ela não tinha pedido para a sogra limpar para ela.
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