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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I totally get it. My inlaws are divorced, each goes overboard for the kids, then you throw in my parents, and then there is us, the actual parents. It is super annoying to me, and in our particular situation, we cannot have everyone come to us. So, honestly, I'm just working to let it go - to put on a smile, accept the excess graciously (while gritting my teeth), and to hold only those lines I view as imperative - saying thank you, taking naps, not consuming 100% sugar, normal bedtimes. Other than that, I try to take it in stride. I do get hte kids to make presents for each family member (we have to start a few weeks ahead) and I have them made a thank you card, which I mail. This is my own way of getting them to see that it is not all about them, that they must give to receive, and that saying thank you and appreciating the gift is required. But I hear you. Headache.[/quote]

Thanks for this - good suggestions.  I do worry that this encourages bratty, entitled behavior.  If it were up to me, the kids would get one or two toys, and nothing from Santa.  But this isn't the hill to die on.[/quote]

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