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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Accept the gift graciously, then give them away. [/quote]
+1 Give them to neighbors or take them into work. Please don't begrudge her this. She obviously likes doing it. [/quote]

Please don't impose the gift on neighbors unless you truly know they appreciate that sort of thing. Then you just pass on the annoyance and awkwardness. Can you resist them. If you can..sure bring to work or see if a local foodbank or shelter will take them-not likely, but I did once have a food bank be willing to put them out for people who came by to take one including volunteers. That said, it can be gross playing pass the cookie. Nobody knows what her kitchen is like and how careful she is.

You could set the boundary next year. Let her know she is a great cookie baker, but your doctor and DH's doctor said you are both pre-diabetic and must avoid. Kids used to like sugar, but now prefer fruit. If she insists, there is less guilt throwing them away once you leave, because at least you set a boundary. If she ignores it then her hard work sadly goes to waste. Tell her the gift is seeing her and you appreciate all her hard work over the years, but no need to this year.[/quote]

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