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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Crowd-sourcing this one for DH (his mother, his decision).  MIL gives terrible gifts that, saddest of all, show how little she truly knows her children and children-in-law.  To top it off, she spends money she really really doesn't have.  Repeated requests to 'leave gifts for the kids!' etc. etc. have fallen on deaf ears.  I'm a daughter-in-law and the whole thing exasperates me, but I realize that all families are different, and I try to just brush it off.

This year's gift just arrived (DH's family typically exchanges on thanksgiving, but we aren't attending this year) and it's awful.  And to make it worse, a quick Google shows that it cost $150.  What to do?  The easy thing would be to stuff it in the attic until she visits.  I think what is really bothering DH about that is the complete waste of money they really really do not have.  Is it still better to be polite, even if you're costing the other person money they desperately need to save?  What would you do, DCUM?  Thanks![/quote]

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