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[quote=Anonymous]So, tell me if you agree that this is an irritating present.  My MIL sent my DS a new bedspread for Christmas.  This is not something we asked for.  This bedspread is covered with characters from a popular movie franchise that he likes okay, but it's not like it's his favorite thing or anything.  I personally don't like bed spreads or other home decorations covered with licensed characters--fine for toys or T-shirts, but I"m not going to decorate my house as an ad for a movie.  Also, his room is already decorated with a totally different "theme" (to the extent there is a theme) and décor.  We (my DS and I) both really like how his room is decorated currently.  I feel like this is a really odd present to send unsolicited--like she's redecorating my house without my permission.    I don't want to even give it to my kid, as it will irritate me every time I walk into his room and see it.  I know she'll ask him about it though.  The last time she sent an inappropriate question I just put it away, and when she asked if he liked his present he just said "I love it!" because he was only 3 and it didn't occur to him that she was talking about a specific present from her.  He's older now, so I don't think that will fly.
Blech -- why can't she just send a book or a toy?  Who sends home furnishings to a little kid?  
Any suggestions for how to handle?  My husband doesn't speak to his mother except in monosyllables, so the usual "let your husband deal with it!" advice won't work.

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