Jen and her husband, both in their 70s, have always been there for their five grandchildren. With three granddaughters and two grandsons, they cherished their role as grandparents and were always ready to support their grandkids whenever they needed them.

Recently, their youngest granddaughter, Eloise, got married. It was a tradition for Jen and her husband to buy the cheapest item on the wedding registry and then give the couple a generous sum of $40,000. The tradition was a secret known only to the grandparents, and until now, everyone had kept it quiet.

However, when Eloise received her gift—a humble air fryer—she accused her grandma of being cheap. She couldn’t believe that her grandmother, knowing their financial capabilities, would choose such an inexpensive gift for her. It was embarrassing for Eloise, and she didn’t hesitate to express her disappointment.

Jen, taken aback by her granddaughter’s reaction, tried to explain that the gift was practical and useful. But Eloise wasn’t convinced. She felt hurt and believed that her grandparents didn’t care enough about her to choose a more meaningful gift.

Finally, unable to bear the accusations any longer, Jen disclosed that they had planned to give Eloise a check for $40,000 the day before her wedding. The argument became more heated, and Eloise called her grandmother cheap and useless. Feeling hurt, Jen ended the conversation.

Afterward, the grandparents made a decision. They chose not to give Eloise the money, feeling that her disrespectful behavior and hurtful words made it inappropriate to reward her. A week later, Eloise found out that her grandparents had indeed given $40,000 to each of their other grandchildren when they got married and confronted them about it.

Eloise couldn’t understand why she hadn’t received anything. Her grandparents explained that her reaction to the wedding gift had influenced their decision. They expressed their disappointment in Eloise’s disrespectful behavior and emphasized that actions have consequences.

Eloise, now in tears, pleaded with them, explaining that she had been under a lot of stress while planning her wedding and had snapped in the moment. She didn’t mean any of the hurtful things she had said.

Jen and her husband understood Eloise’s stress, but they also wanted her to understand the importance of respect, love, and the value of family over material things. They hoped that she would reflect on her actions and words and learn from this experience.

Eloise, desperate for the money, threatened not to attend Christmas and accused her grandparents of excluding her. Jen reassured her granddaughter that they loved her dearly and that their decision had nothing to do with cutting her off. They simply wanted her to understand their perspective and the reasons behind their choice.

In the end, the grandparents hoped that Eloise would take this opportunity to reflect, mend their relationship, and truly understand the value of family and love.