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[quote=Anonymous]In the fall, before my older daughter's birthday, my MIL asked what she could get her. DH and I agreed she has plenty of toys (and we have a very small space) and asked a few people if they thought it was OK to suggest grandma buy our dd a class (ie gymboree), as the birth of our second child would fall close to hers, and we also thought having a weekly activity with dd1 would also offset any negative feelings with the baby's arrival. At the same time, my MIL asked what she could buy for the baby. Since we were having another girl and were set on clothes and toys, we asked a few folks if they thought it appropriate to ask MIL for a contribution for a photographer for family shots with the baby. Some ppl thought she probably intended a physical gift but most agreed that family photos were something grandma would get joy from, so we suggested it and she said of course.

It's now more than 3 months later and we've never received our gift contributions. I now feel awkward for suggesting either of those, and would never follow through with her, unless DH asked. She's otherwise a generous person and not strapped for cash but maybe some people just want to give physical gifts only?

Just let it go?
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