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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi Mom,

Thanks for asking. The lists we gave you guys last year still work for Larla and Larlo and Larlette and me. Here they are again....

If you don't want to use the lists just get whatever, I'm sure we'll love it. 
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I think it's a great idea to say the list from last year still stands if it does. I would not say get whatever and "I'm sure we'll love it" if that is not true. I just would not engage in it at all. Be prepared to donate if they give stuff you don't need and if they give stuff you like -then great! Just don't waste time creating lists. If the list from last year doesn't work you can be honest and say "I don't have time to create a list. It doesn't seem like you find them helpful.Please don't feel like you need to get us gifts." If they keep pushing just ignore and say "we look forward to seeing you!" Some people have a really compulsive need to do strange things. You don't need to reinforce that. If you enjoy seeing them then focus on that and reinforce that and ignore the other stuff.[/quote]

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