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[quote=Anonymous]I hear you OP and have the same issues with my parents. Gifts with strings are not gifts, just more work. I now just say no thank you to begin with, it's hard and they don't understand and are upset that their generosity is not appreciated. I look at it as way easier for me to deal with then having somethig in my home I didn't want in the first place. You have to be gracious, kind and firm. 
Addressing the issue on a big conversation is probably not goin to work and will just make them angry. Address each instance separately but in the same way "thank you forthinkingnof us (me) but we don't have time to plan (organize) this right now. Why don't you get yourself something you always wanted instead." 
My mom buys me clothes all the time because she likes to I try them on with her and now instead of taking in all I do actually say that in dont like something even if she protests "but you don't have anything this nice". Interestingly the buying has tapered off on her end as she got tired of retiring I things. [/quote]

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