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[quote=Anonymous]My aunt was like this towards her granddaughters, and they came to expect presents every time they saw her. It really hurt her feelings that they barely said hi before looking for the new toys or games or clothes she had purchased. You can't buy love. You need to talk to your MIL. Explain that you agreed that she could buy your daughter a few outfits, but she's clearly returned to her old pattern, and you're no more okay with it now than you were before. You tell her that because she can't control herself, you are going to set limits--she can give X number of gifts on X occasions (birthday, Christmas, whatever other holidays you think are reasonable) and aything else, without exception, will be immediately donated. Then do it. Without exception. If she wants to give, tell her to donate to your daughter's college fund. Is she an overspender in other areas, or just with respect to her granddaughter? [/quote]
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