Word Plays And Stress!

you know what, no matter how hard I try, I just am not able to get out of it all.

A long story cut short: Summer vacations and its all a real fun time having guests at home and visiting our relatives. It so happened that My SIL's Son was here for few days and when it was time to return back as usual we wanted to present him cloths. my better half felt some light summer collection would do but I insisted that some branded stuff be given as that would be the hot topic of discussion as to what his Mama has presented. [+ MIL pressure obvious!] [+ I love him too much for he is like my kid!] . so we took the him to a branded shop, let him choose what he liked [A college going kid knows what suits best for him]. and we were all more than happy. [except for my better half whose budget went for a toss].
recently at a family get together, among all the other stuff I hear this from SIl: " we never pick a shirt priced below 2500/- for my son. It was just because you gave him he accepted that dress". many things said and done after that but I was just stuck in that moment. just can not get over it all.

More offended I feel that I never used to look at the price of any gift and I always made sure that I state the givers name to my kid so that he is constantly reminded about them. but now the 2 shirts which she has given to my 5 year old I do not feel good remembering her and her statement! n yes these shirts are that road side sale shirt: kind of what u see at T nagar if u could relate. [I do not mind all that cos for a kid its all fine as long as he is comfortable]

But then why this irritation and mood out. I ought to have given her back in her words some answer. Irritated cos I did not respond back. irritated cos I persuaded my better half to get something good and no matter what we do, we end up with such disturbing word plays and the stress after that for couple of days!
I will come out of this but then for now ..... wish there was no such relation as SIL [the younger ones behaviour is the worst than this!] life would have been more peaceful.

suggestions to make me feel better are welcomed!

 

@Iamagoodgirl : Thank you so much for giving a reply. Ur suggestion to give something cheap ran through my mind too instantly and I had almost promised myself to do the same that day....... looked for some diversion on this thread but then almost for many days ...no response.
Thank god! I can not [or purposely donot] wish to stay upset for more than a day. y take tension and spoil my health. just let it go. and am fine too. seeing ur reply made me so happy that there is some else who also thinks the same. now that am more than OK., I feel more clear .... I presented my nephew with some thing, he is more than happy, "he wore it, and said Mammi I like this dress" this is enough for me. why should I ever care for something else!
NOTE : This emotional athyachar will turn up again, I will feel bad again.,
but the best thing I WILL COME OUT OF IT AGAIN!

 

Amica Amica Amica ..... don't mind if I say I LOVE U [U know! I just checked out if u were a male or female in ur profile., hope u cld guess why]. U made me smile with ur words! wow wow what an angle to ponder upon![your SIL's insecurities are showing.].
Any ways dear as said I feel good now much much better after ur reply.

 

@generic
"Practice some smart comebacks i the privacy of ur room so that you can respond to the situation confidently" how did I miss replying to this wonderful suggestion. guess this will make me better at giving some reply rather than feel bad about not saying a word!

 

@blessed

"ignore her" To a good extent I have learnt that [I guess].

"even today my DD has preserved it though that old lady is no more." This is an ACHIEVEMENT worth Praising. I have taken my Lesson and hope to achieve it too !.