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[quote=Anonymous]I think gifts of any kind that are expected to be displayed in someone else's home are tacky (art, etc.).  It's basically telling someone else how to decorate their home. (Exceptions of course to things bought off a registry).  If there is 0 chance you will use it in the future, either try to return, sell on Craigslist/a moms board, or donate.  You know your MIL though-- for me, having something I hate in the house that will annoy me every time I see it would be worse for our relationship than not using it and dealing with MIL questions (luckily DH is pretty good at deflecting- oh, there wasn't room in the nursery, sorry!) 
Also-- DC is one; he's not going to know whether or not something is from grandma or care what is in the nursery.  Nurseries are basically for the parents, IMHO, and you are allowed to make it whatever makes you happiest.  When he is old enough to love something from MIL that you don't really like (a loud light up truck for example), I think that's the perfect time to suck it up and give in.  But not for something DC doesn't care about. [/quote]

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