My Sister-in-Law Invited Us to Her Housewarming Party, Demanded $1000 for a TV She Already Bought – So I Taught Her a Lesson

Meredith receives an invitation to her sister-in-law Karen’s housewarming party with a shocking demand: each guest must pay $1,000 for a TV Karen has already bought. Stunned and frustrated, Meredith vows to address this audacious request.

“Can you believe this?” Meredith mutters, staring at the fancy invitation. A few days later, a message from Karen confirms the demand. “She’s got to be kidding,” Meredith exclaims.

At the party, Karen proudly displays the enormous TV. Meredith and her husband, David, decide to confront her. “Have you had a chance to bring the money?” Karen asks bluntly. “A housewarming gift should be thoughtful and within everyone’s budget,” Meredith replies. Karen argues, but Meredith stands firm: “We should all give what we can, not be pressured into spending beyond our means.”

The next day, Meredith gathers the family and shares her plan: “We’ll give her the $1,000 she wants, but in pennies.” The family agrees, and they exchange money at the bank.

On the designated day, they hand over bags of pennies. Karen is shocked and angry, but Meredith explains, “We wanted to show you how unreasonable your demand was.” The family gives Karen a plaque reading: “In appreciation of Karen’s Housewarming Gift – 75 Inches of Entitlement.” Karen’s face reddens, but she eventually chuckles, saying, “Alright, lesson learned.”

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