{"id":20,"date":"2025-04-02T04:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T03:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=20"},"modified":"2025-04-02T04:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T03:40:53","slug":"our-youngest-granddaughter-accused-us-of-choosing-a-disgusting-hotel-as-a-gift-for-her-honeymoon-our-lesson-to-her-was-priceless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=20","title":{"rendered":"Our Youngest Granddaughter Accused Us of Choosing a \u2018Disgusting\u2019 Hotel as a Gift for Her Honeymoon \u2014 Our Lesson to Her Was Priceless"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When Connie and Jim\u2019s granddaughter, Mae, just got married, they decided to contribute to her honeymoon. But when they reveal their choice of hotel, Mae responds with entitlement, saying that they ruined everything for her. Instead of retaliating, the couple decides to teach her a lesson.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve always been the doting grandmother. It was something that I looked forward to after having my children. I didn\u2019t think that I\u2019d share my story here, but this was too outrageous to keep to myself. This is how my husband, Jim, and I taught our youngest granddaughter a lesson she won\u2019t soon forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An elderly couple at the beach | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our youngest granddaughter, Mae, is getting married. She\u2019s always been a bit of a princess, expecting the best of everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m high maintenance, Gran,\u201d she would tell me, often while painting her nails or doing something of the sort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A woman painting her nails | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But because she\u2019s the youngest, Jim and I got to spend the most time with her after we began slowing down with our jobs. So, when her boyfriend, Nathan, proposed, we were cautiously optimistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think she\u2019s rushing into it,\u201d Jim told me as we sat down to breakfast one morning. \u201cBut I just wish that she would wait a little longer, you know, give us time to get involved in the wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A breakfast setting on a wooden table | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim loved Mae. And despite us having so many other grandchildren, she was definitely his favorite. He would move mountains for her just because she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when her wedding rolled around, we were more than happy to oblige when she came to us asking if we could help pay for her honeymoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A grandfather and his granddaughter | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wanted to give her a memorable gift, and this was the best way we could contribute, knowing that she would love it. And more than that, it would be a lovely way for her to start her new life with Nathan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll do what we can,\u201d I told her when she picked me up so that we could go to her final dress fitting together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A woman driving a car | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut really, Gran,\u201d she said enthusiastically. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be great! And the fact that you and Grandad are doing it for me, that\u2019s going to make it a lot more special.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We got into the store and I watched my granddaughter change into her gown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She looked absolutely stunning. I couldn\u2019t believe that our youngest granddaughter was about to embark on one of the greatest adventures of her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A woman in her wedding gown | Source: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterward, Mae came home with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m going off all carbs from next week, Gran,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I\u2019d kill for your fried chicken and mashed potatoes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cComing right up, honey,\u201d I said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fried chicken on a tray | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As she made herself at home, I began to make my way around the kitchen. When Jim got in, Mae pulled out her phone and began scrolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had some ideas about the honeymoon,\u201d she said, showing us her phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight!\u201d Jim exclaimed. \u201cShow us what you have in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A woman holding a phone | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, knowing our granddaughter, it was going to be something lavish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mae showed us a luxurious resort in the Caribbean. The place was stunning but incredibly expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry, honey,\u201d Jim told her while I tossed the chicken in the hot oil. \u201cBut we just don\u2019t have that kind of money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A person eating fried chicken | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mae pouted, her eyes wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut don\u2019t fret!\u201d Jim said quickly. \u201cWe\u2019ll sort something out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I knew that even though Jim wanted to give Mae everything, there was no way that we could get Mae and Nathan to the Caribbean. But he just wouldn\u2019t want to disappoint her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A wooden deck over water | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mae left our home after eating with us, the topic of the honeymoon long forgotten as I did the dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t afford it, Connie,\u201d Jim told me as he poured himself another glass of juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, we have to be open and honest with Mae,\u201d I said. \u201cShe knows that we can\u2019t spend a ridiculous amount of money just for her honeymoon. It\u2019s not going to work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A person pouring juice | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I can\u2019t disappoint her,\u201d Jim said solemnly. \u201cSo, I\u2019m going to look for something with the same aesthetic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My husband sat with his laptop for hours. Two cups of tea and hundreds of hotels later, we finally found one that had excellent reviews and was within our budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An elderly man using a laptop | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We booked it and surprised Mae with the news over the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all sorted! Your honeymoon is all booked and ready to go!\u201d Jim said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s great, Grandad,\u201d she said. \u201cSend me the links and I\u2019ll look at it in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An elderly man on the phone | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thought that she seemed grateful, but that didn\u2019t last very long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next morning, as I was stirring oatmeal, Mae came over in a rage, her tone dripping with entitlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGrandma, Grandpa,\u201d she said. \u201cI looked up the hotel you booked for Nathan and I. It\u2019s just a joke, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A bowl of oatmeal | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim and I looked at each other, he frowned slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mae, on the other hand, continued to speak through the silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis place is a dump compared to what I showed you. Why would you choose such a disgusting hotel? Are you really trying to ruin my honeymoon?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An elderly man covering his mouth | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was completely taken aback by Mae. Yes, she was spoiled. But she hadn\u2019t been raised like this at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had spent a lot of time finding a nice place and spent a significant amount of money on the hotel. I explained that we thought it was a beautiful hotel and that it had great reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I guess it\u2019s fine if you don\u2019t care about making my honeymoon special. Thanks for nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An elderly woman covering her face | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was furious. I felt a sense of disappointment that I had never felt before. We all knew that Mae behaved a certain way, but I was so sure that she would have changed her ways silently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was on the threshold of becoming a wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think she meant it,\u201d Jim said, trying to make up for Mae\u2019s attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A close-up of a woman | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStop, Jim,\u201d I said. \u201cStop trying to make Mae seem like someone she\u2019s not. We need to teach her a lesson.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It took my husband some convincing, but he eventually gave in when he realized that he couldn\u2019t change anything about Mae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We started by calling the hotel and canceling the reservation completely. Then we moved on to the next phase of our plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An elderly woman on the phone | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an upgrade, darling,\u201d I said to Mae on the phone while Jim made us some hot chocolate one evening, a week before the wedding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be better than the hotel we showed you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThanks, Gran!\u201d Mae said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two mugs of hot chocolate | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said she was thrilled and couldn\u2019t stop gushing about how grateful she was that Jim and I had finally changed the honeymoon plans for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the day of the wedding, Jim handed her the envelope with the details. Inside, we included fake reservation documents for an extravagant resort that didn\u2019t actually exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A white envelope on a table | Source: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to an editing site on the internet, the documents looked professional and real. We also included a note that said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy your dream honeymoon, Mae.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love, Gran and Grandad.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A person using a laptop | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rest of their reception went well, with Mae and Nathan dancing along to three songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThree, because we couldn\u2019t decide on just one for the first dance,\u201d Mae explained after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, the cake was cut and the evening began to wind down with the bridal car ready and parked at the entrance of the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A couple cutting their wedding cake | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan and Mae got in, not knowing that when they got to their honeymoon destination a few hours away, there wouldn\u2019t be a reservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On cue, Mae called us later, fuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat did you do? There is no reservation! Just a motel that looks like it needs to be fumigated! We\u2019re stranded. How could you do this to me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An angry bride | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, darling,\u201d I said. \u201cIt looks like maybe there was a mix-up. Maybe you should have appreciated the original gift.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was livid, but there was nothing she could do. They had to scramble for a room at the motel, and it wasn\u2019t anything near the luxury she had expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They returned two days later, after Nathan had convinced her to make the most of their trip. Mae was still fuming, but we knew that she had learned a valuable lesson about gratitude and entitlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A rundown seaside motel | Source: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She came over and asked me to bake her some cookies while we had a long conversation about her behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Gran,\u201d she said. \u201cI know that I\u2019m a lot, and I didn\u2019t mean to be ungrateful. It was a humbling experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the best way to teach someone a lesson is with a bit of creative revenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cookies on a plate | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What would you have done?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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