Is my sister the Grinch?

Gosh. How awful. Never had a sister but presume you have now cut contact. There's an underlying mailcicousmess that I couldn't cope with.

Woeful - why not give her two diaries this year and ask how she intends to use them both!!

What bizarre behaviour from your sister. What is she going to do with duplicates? (Eat the chocs, I suppose, but keep 2 diaries & 2 necklaces which I assume were identical?)
Most odd and very unkind.

That's not nice.

What a shame that your sister has been so unkind. She has taken advantage of a poor old lady and you. She is an unnecessary blighter.

I agree with all whats been posted.
She wouldn`t be a sister of mine for long thats for sure.

Sounds to me as though she wants to punish you in some way, is she jealous of you foxglove, of course your mum didn’t mean her to have two, one was obviously meant for you, and poor lady got confused, I don’t think your sister sees you in a good light for some reason, sounds a nasty piece of work, I’d watch her foxglove, and the fact she wanted to tell you she’d got gifts from your mum to you, then refuses to bring them to you, and wants to rub your nose in it, I’d start watching her closely she’s not to be trusted

She had no need to 'mention it to your mum' as you had already discussed/sorted it between you..your mum probably said that (if she had!) to save face- as she wouldnt want to look that forgetful. (Would your names not have been on anyway?)even if she put same name twice if one wasnt meant for you she'd have put 2 of everything into one parcel! Your sisters an idiot! A greedy mean jealous idiot! Dont get her a gift from you this year!?

TBH I would use a rather stronger word than Grinch!

What a horrible thing to do, do you think she might have sold yours or passed them on as gifts to someone else? I'd be wary of her when your DM passes away, she sounds very grabby.

It's true, you can't choose your relatives.

Of course your mum didn't intend that. Sis is being very spiteful.

I agree with jaylucy

How can a sister be so hateful by doing that. Even if your mum did say it, sounds doubtful though, but for her to tell you. I would of still brought the presents over and said nothing to you. Families!

Right, so Mum is getting confused. She also probably is getting annoyed with people that point this fact out to her.
I would also guess that your sister may well have been badgering her about it so when she asked why she was given double presents, that your mum snapped at her!
No reason though for your sister to take her at her word and keep everything. Very childish with very little thought or care for you.
You could wait until your mum notices that you are not wearing the necklace she may believe that she has given you and then you tell her what happened and probably upset her in the process or can just move on and just be glad that you are not the one that probably is now feeling guilty (hopefully)

....I wonder whether your sister has felt in your shadow over the years...perhaps that you were your mother's favourite? That would not excuse her behaviour but may go some way to explain it....

Oh dear, I am sorry, that must be hurtful.
I can’t find a sensible explanation for that behaviour, so can only say I am sorry.

Try not to let it get you down.

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Dianehillbilly1957

Hmmmm! That's rather mean spirited of her!! Seems obvious that your mother had got confused.

Sounds a bit like she feels she is in a competition for your mums love and attention!

Will your mum be able to sort out presents this Christmas?
Or will someone else buy them on her behalf?

Yes she is. How sad for you to have a sister like that and what sort of satisfaction does she get is beyond me.

I'm sorry but I would go as far to say Krampus.

Ooh, that is just nasty!

What a mean sister you have ....
I’m sure your Mum wanted you to have one set. She definitely did not want your sister to have both . You say this happened last Xmas. Be on your guard this Xmas, and make sure she doesn’t take advantage of your mum’s forgetfulness, again.

Gosh, what a nasty sister you have. How sad that she is so mean spirited.

Nasty....

The Grinch, of course, had a change of heart. Your sister remains mean and spiteful. Even if your mother did mean to give her two of everything... which I seriously doubt, given her state of mind... she ought to have shared with you, anyway. She didn't even have to ask your Ma whether she was meant to get x2 of everything, in the first place. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmXp6Pm-uLI