Irritating present from MIL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can relate to the OP. Not sure why all the posters are jumping down her throat, she said she was irritated and venting on an anonymous Internet forum, she isn't planning to send it back or confront MIL or whatever.

My MIL keep bringing me wall stickers for various rooms of our house. She keeps trying to put them up herself when she comes to visit, and I have to make up excuses and then 'lose' them before her next visit, when she will inevitably bring more. She also buys other furniture and decor type items. I think I get annoyed because I feel like it is my husband and I's domain to decorate our own house and she keeps trying to insert herself into it. But I just say thank you, hide the hideous stickers, and move on. She is otherwise lovely.

YOU are the problem here, PP. Explain that you don't like or want them up. Don't "lose" them and play games like you are a child. Stop doing the same thing and expecting a different result.

[Anonymous]

Sheesh OP, just put it away to use for a 'fort' blanket (for making forts) or camping or whatever. You are overthinking this.

She probably didnt really know what to get him and saw some big display of (whatever character it is) and thought, Larlo probably likes that!

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]I agree. Your overreacting. Also, it's a gift. Say Thank you and move on.

He could use it for watching movies or as a back up. No big deal.
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Exactly. Wash it, and keeping on hand for when he throws up in the middle of the night.

[Anonymous]

OK, enough. You are all repeating what others have posted. OP has already said he likes the play/snuggle time idea, and will keep it. Settle down. I'm sure there will be other moms to berate on DCUM today, people. Move along.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you fold it, sew up two sides and tell your MIL he loves his new awesome sleeping bag? Let him camp on the floor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dear God, you sound insufferable.

No kidding. Must be miserable to be around her.

Poor mil meant well and this is the thanks she gets??

[Anonymous]

It's one thing to not like he gift. We get gifts we don't like all the time. It's another to assign malicious intent to then. Use it, donate it, whatever. But don't return it it make a big issue out of it with mil.

[Anonymous]

My DH grew up really poor (food pantry and church closet poor). I've noticed the things he talks about wanting as a child and not being able to afford--Star Wars sheets are among those things--are the things MIL sends for our son.

I would thank your MIL politely, and use the blanket for TV, forts, or as a backup blanket, as PPs have suggested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't put it on the bed, but use it as a movie-on-the-couch blanket/sleepover blanket/fort-building blanket.

If she asks, say you use it for that kind of snuggle/play time, but the room was already decorated to his liking and yours.

+1 Some vomity night you might b glad to have it.

I can see why you are the teeniest bit annoyed--but your response tells me you don't like your MIL anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't put it on the bed, but use it as a movie-on-the-couch blanket/sleepover blanket/fort-building blanket.

If she asks, say you use it for that kind of snuggle/play time, but the room was already decorated to his liking and yours.

+1 Some vomity night you might b glad to have it.

I can see why you are the teeniest bit annoyed--but your response tells me you don't like your MIL anyway.

Yes. That "something" is that MIL was abusive to DH, which is why DH doesn't speak to her, as OP has already explained.

[Anonymous]

I think just about anyone can appreciate having an extra comforter around. Nice to have an extra for guests, camping out under the stars in the summer or if and when you need to wash the first one.

[Anonymous]

My MIL also buys home decor gifts that are not to our taste. We donate or whatever but she always makes it an issue as she wants to see it the next time she comes. Will specifically ask "where is that picture I gave you 4, 5, 6, years ago?". One time we had not hang the ugly picture she gave us, and she riffled through our storage and made a big show of taking it back. I would suspect like you, OP, there is more backstory. Vent away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dear God, you sound insufferable.

No kidding. Your poor MIL. I dread having my DS marry someone like you, who sees ill intent in every present.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK, enough. You are all repeating what others have posted. OP has already said he likes the play/snuggle time idea, and will keep it. Settle down. I'm sure there will be other moms to berate on DCUM today, people. Move along.

I doubt too many people will post with such an unpleasant opening. She's just getting what she asked for.

[Anonymous]

This is not "home decor." It's not an attempt to tell you how to decorate your home.

It's a blanket. Period. That she chose because she wanted to please a kid.

Wow. The over the top paranoia.