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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tell her you wish she had asked about gifts because you already purchased a kitchen for DD's birthday and ask if she would like to keep the one she bought at her house for DD to play with or would she like to return it. Same for the tricycle. Say you have one already and hate to see the one she bought go to waste.[/quote] Do this. My MIL is the queen of overbuying. My SIL mastered this technique to an art. What finesse she had in managing not to bring more than one of the 15 or so gifted toys home with her each holiday, without hurting the givers feelings. Have your husband step in and run interferance and get that kitchen either back at MIL's house, or donated to someone who appreciates it. She shouldn't be able to trump your big gift. Husband needs to man up on this one.[/quote]
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