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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL is wealthy but only gives my son (a toddler) cheap dollar store toys. The toys are unsafe, not age appropriate and horrible quality. She grew up poor, so I think she gets satisfaction at buying cheap things for “a bargain”, even if it’s junk. We’ve told her that cash is almost always the best gift - aka, whatever she would’ve spent on crap my son will never play with, just give it to us so it can actually go towards something practical (diapers, etc.) she rejected that idea and said she enjoys getting actual gifts. It’s gotten to the point where I say thank you for the gifts and immediately donate them/throw out what I can’t donate. I’ve reached the point where I want to tell her point blank just to stop giving any gifts, that spending time with her is gift enough for my son. DH just wants to keep throwing out everything she gives us so we don’t rock the boat. Is it rude to tell her to just stop? [/quote]
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