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[quote=Anonymous]That would irk me...but not too much.

Your mother said that it gives her joy to give gifts to her grandchild, and that should count for something.  And it isn't really doing any harm.

That being said, a couple things you can do:
1. Continue to have gentle talks with your mom about other ways she can show her grandchild she loves them- visits, trips, experiences, cook together, etc.  Also tell her that it would be great if she wanted to invest in her grandchild's future, a 529 or something.
2. Feel absolutely ZERO guilt about donating or regifting some of those items.  Gifts comes without strings.  And maybe if she sees that the clothes she gives don't last long, she will think of other options.
3.  Use the opportunity to teach our child gratitude and charity- make sure she knows these ae gifts and not entitlements.  Have her write a thank you note, or at least ring your mom to give a sincere thank you Every Single Time.  And when you donate the items, have the conversations about why it is important to share with others.

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