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[quote=Anonymous]I tend to think that you don't get to dictate gifts and you just say thank you regardless of what you get - but last year we got a huge suitcase full of gifts (literally had to buy a second suitcase to take them back and still couldn't pack them all), many of these were cheap flimsy sets with dozens of pieces that get lost under the couch, stuck between cushions, etc. We let the kids play with them for a bit and threw a lot of it out after a couple months. This year my husband would like to direct people towards a company that does simple toys that enhance fine motor skills and a book sale the kids' school is sponsoring, which has books on the recommended reading list. I would much prefer these kinds of gifts also, but I don't know how to couch my husband's request. It just seems presumptive that (1) our kids will get presents from these people and (2) we should get say in it. Obviously we have say in which gifts they get to keep and for how long, and my relatives don't want to give something that is just a waste of space - so if they knew, then they'd appreciate knowing what works for us. I think they'll appreciate the information once they have it, but I just can't imagine an appropriate way to convey it. Ideas?[/quote]

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