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[quote=Anonymous]I have a small problem with my MIL, but over the years it has become a serious annoyance.  MIL and FIL never throw anything away. Instead they "gift" their junk to us.  DH and I live in a 900sf bungalow with DS.  Every extra space is maxed out storage wise. I purge each season because stuff just builds.

Everytime the in laws visit they bring us "sentimental" items.  It's gotten much worse since DS was born.  Moldy children's books,falling apart ornaments, grandma's everyday chipped dishes, 1970s suits, ratty stuffed animals...  They know we have no where to put these items! We even store things at their huge house with detached garage.  The items are always given with a "little DH loved this when he was young" comment.  It feels quite rude to throw them away.

DH is better than I am and laughingly says "no way can I wear these baby blue suits". But he's a sucker for anything saved from his childhood. MIL is also careful to give these items to me when DH isn't around, so I'm really not sure how "sentimental" the objects are to him.

How can I tell her nicely, stop giving me your crap?!  When I've explained we have no where to put these things, she just keeps bringing stuff.  Is it horrific of me to toss these items if DH agrees?  I'm tempted to say, "you know we really don't have space for this. Are you okay giving this to us, knowing that we may have to throw it out/donate it?"  Is that too rude?[/quote]

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