{"id":75856,"date":"2024-08-07T12:38:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T05:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=75856"},"modified":"2024-08-07T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T07:03:09","slug":"our-granddaughter-sent-us-a-note-with-disgusting-text-demanding-5000-so-we-decided-to-teach-her-a-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/our-granddaughter-sent-us-a-note-with-disgusting-text-demanding-5000-so-we-decided-to-teach-her-a-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Granddaughter Sent Us a Note with Disgusting Text Demanding $5000 \u2014 So We Decided to Teach Her a Lesson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My granddaughter, Sarah, is getting married soon, and we were over the moon for her. My husband, Jim, and I couldn\u2019t have been happier when she told us the news. We started talking about the wedding right away, thinking about how we could help make it special. But then, everything changed a few days ago.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/79a7c766ad9f173dc3b3e343b5b323558dabc1a4e328e720bf3e63c4673b6121.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"4480\"' height='\"6720\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only (Pexels)\n<p>We got a letter from Sarah that left us both speechless. I still remember the moment I opened it. Inside was a quotation for $5,000 and a note that felt like a slap in the face.\n</p><p>\u201c<em>I want a vacation with my fianc\u00e9 on my birthday this year,\u201d the note read. \u201c<em>Pay for it. I hope you saved up enough after years of cheap trash gifts for me.\u201d\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/f007edb1e8ebdec4a6d1393411c835cfbe55bdcbd0e75a7bd7ab8dadac88a9a5.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"3500\"' height='\"2333\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only (Pexels)\n<p>Let me give you some background. Jim and I have always tried to be there for Sarah. We\u2019re not rich, but we\u2019ve given what we could. Over the years, we\u2019ve made her handmade quilts, given her heirloom jewelry, and even helped with a down payment for her car. We also covered some of her college expenses.\n</p><p>We always thought these things meant something to her.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/2b23ed1434ca837983de907655dca42533e38f3a1cdffc5d4e024f64d46ed598.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"5200\"' height='\"3467\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>Back to the present. Jim and I sat down at the kitchen table, the letter and quotation lying between us like a bad omen. My hands trembled with anger and hurt.\n</p><p>\u201cCan you believe this?\u201d I asked, holding the letter out to him. Tears pricked at my eyes. \u201cAfter everything we\u2019ve done for her?\u201d\n</p><p>Jim\u2019s face was a mask of disappointment. \u201cThis is just plain wrong,\u201d he said, his voice heavy with sadness. \u201cWe\u2019ve given her so much, and this is how she repays us?\u201d\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/90209421526f3161741000d1247bb233521ca735fb619b7f852f170089001d63.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"4016\"' height='\"6016\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>I could feel my heart breaking, but underneath the hurt, a spark of resolve was growing. \u201cWe can\u2019t let this go,\u201d I said firmly. \u201cShe needs to understand that her actions have consequences.\u201d\n</p><p>Jim nodded slowly. \u201cYou\u2019re right. She needs to learn gratitude and respect. But how do we make her see that?\u201d\n</p><p>We decided to gather everything we had ever given Sarah. The decision weighed heavily on our hearts, but we knew it was necessary. We began in the attic, where we stored many precious items over the years.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/9704efe842b5d27ce4ca47298bd789d41610878905fcb9fa5debf1f08d7ca9aa.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>\u201cStart with the quilts,\u201d Jim suggested quietly, opening a large cedar chest. The quilts I had spent months making for Sarah were folded neatly inside. I ran my fingers over the intricate patterns, remembering the countless hours I had put into each stitch.\n</p><p>\u201cThese quilts were made with love,\u201d I said softly, tears threatening to fall. \u201cI thought she cherished them.\u201d\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/73f5f3696dd0d69e7878e6153c0c096fb0d2635e1d4c8316398e351c8bd6a2f7.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>Jim placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. \u201cShe might realize their value someday,\u201d he said. Together, we carefully folded the quilts and placed them in a large box.\n</p><p>Next, we moved to the guest room where Sarah often stayed. I opened the jewelry box on the dresser, revealing the heirloom pieces I had given her. Each piece had a story, a memory attached to it. I picked up a delicate gold necklace that had belonged to my mother.\n</p><p>\u201cDo you remember when I gave her this?\u201d I asked Jim, holding up the necklace. \u201cShe wore it to her high school graduation.\u201d\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/e8d29093480804da3c7ac1299edaced18ad8136168af79c2da8ed470ef520c44.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"5094\"' height='\"3397\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>Jim nodded, his expression somber. \u201cI remember. It\u2019s a shame she left it behind.\u201d\n</p><p>We carefully packed the jewelry, wrapping each piece in tissue paper to protect it. The box filled quickly with the items she had left behind over the years: the bracelet from her Sweet Sixteen, the locket she wore to prom, and the earrings she had borrowed for her first job interview.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/9d90777b391f545aae8e8bf71e059f1efe0cbbdeb1ad6c3453a80974b56a8afa.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"4000\"' height='\"6000\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>In the garage, we found the old bike we had bought her for her tenth birthday. It was a little rusty but still in good shape. \u201cShe loved this bike,\u201d Jim said, his voice tinged with nostalgia. \u201cShe rode it every day after school.\u201d\n</p><p>I smiled sadly, remembering the joy on her face when she first saw it. We wheeled the bike out and placed it next to the boxes.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/c2a31191ef3eed882a2b0cf420bc8ca14c6793c7f7fd8caaaa77e72ad425a97c.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"3671\"' height='\"5507\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>Finally, we gathered the photographs and mementos from family trips and holidays. There were so many memories captured in those pictures: Sarah blowing out birthday candles, opening presents on Christmas morning, and laughing during summer barbecues. Each photo was a reminder of happier times.\n</p><p>Jim\u2019s eyes met mine, understanding dawning in his expression. \u201cAnd the quotation?\u201d\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/ca645f8a8ef04370f6d24a0861846d605194c9167dd695fbd73257fec17a4bfb.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"4016\"' height='\"6016\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>Jim nodded and reached for the phone. As he made the call to the bank, I started gathering all the gifts we had given Sarah over the years. It was painful, but necessary. I carefully packed the handmade quilts, the heirloom jewelry, and other cherished items into boxes. Each item reminded me of happier times, but I pushed those thoughts aside.\n</p><p>We also decided to withdraw our financial support for Sarah\u2019s wedding. I contacted the wedding planner and explained our decision. She was shocked, but understood when I told her about the situation.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/235e06bd214a099279640eabc238f4befdda13743a7c64f08e1bc988b8c02622.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"6000\"' height='\"4000\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve always prided ourselves on being generous,\u201d I told Jim. \u201cBut we refuse to be taken for granted.\u201d\n</p><p>Next, we wrote a final letter to Sarah.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/33713d94f1b4eb33543f6aef295e474f2bb6443c9949bdcaf0c0745a6963e76c.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"3963\"' height='\"5945\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>Dear Sarah,\n</p><p>Your recent letter hurt us deeply. We have always given you our love and support, not out of obligation, but out of love. Your words and actions show a lack of gratitude and respect that we cannot ignore. We hope this difficult experience will help you reflect on your behavior and learn the importance of appreciation and humility. Love isn\u2019t about material gifts; it\u2019s about valuing the people who care for you. We hope you understand our decision and take this opportunity to grow.\n</p><p>Love always,\n</p><p>Grandma and Grandpa\n<figure id='\"attachment_75857\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-75857\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-75857 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/08%5C/451510820_883203283850721_6801486700654632023_n-e1722949067863.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1080\"' height='\"1197\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/451510820_883203283850721_6801486700654632023_n-e1722949067863.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-75857\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>We wanted her to understand that this wasn\u2019t just about money or gifts. It was about respect, gratitude, and the love we had always shown her. We hoped our words would make her think about her actions and their impact on others. Then, with heavy hearts, we drove to an orphanage and donated all the gifts that seemed like useless garbage to Sarah.\n</p><p>The fallout was swift. Sarah called us the next day, her voice shaking with anger. \u201cHow could you do this to me?\u201d she shouted. \u201cYou\u2019re supposed to love and support me! You\u2019re ruining my wedding and my life!\u201d\n</p><p>I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. \u201cSarah, we do love you. But love is not about giving in to every demand. It\u2019s about helping you become a better person. You need to learn gratitude and respect.\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cYou\u2019re cruel!\u201d she screamed. \u201cI can\u2019t believe you would do this!\u201d\n</p><p>She hung up on us, leaving us in stunned silence. We knew our actions would hurt, but it was still painful to hear her so angry. Over the next few days, we heard through the family grapevine that Sarah was telling everyone how \u201ccruel\u201d we were and how we had \u201cabandoned\u201d her.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/42c70a739fbf21a47a54de0e036241b856b21ef08525cd9bb7bb32455a6842ed.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"4000\"' height='\"6000\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>For illustrative purposes only\n<p>Some relatives sided with Sarah, believing we were too harsh. Others, however, reached out to express their support. \u201cYou did the right thing,\u201d one cousin said. \u201cShe needed to learn a lesson.\u201d\n</p><p>Reflecting on everything, Jim and I still stand by our decision. It\u2019s been a tough situation, but we believe in the importance of teaching tough lessons for personal growth. We hope that in time, Sarah will reevaluate her attitude and values. Love is not about giving in to every whim; it\u2019s about guiding loved ones to become better people.\n</p><p>Source: amomama\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>My granddaughter, Sarah, is getting married soon, and we were over the moon for her. My husband, Jim, and I couldn\u2019t have been happier when she told us the news. We started talking about the wedding right away, thinking about how we could help make it special. 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