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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Skipped several pages, but I can relate to the OP in that our ILs spend lots of money on “stocking” gifts for each of our 4 kids, DH and me. Absolutely the most useless stuff on the planet and 99% of it gets donated.

MIL used to ask for a list. I put down a wide variety of items we could use that could be purchased at Walmart (where ILs shop). I always included items at low price points, including Cetaphil soap, Carmex lip balm etc. DH (THEIR SON!) and two of our kids have severe skin allergies, and always have. MIL knows this, yet she would buy crazy products like Axe body spray and scented soaps. After a while, I gave up. We just dump everything into a bag on Christmas night and donate it. At least someone somewhere will get good use out of it.

The $30 they spend on each of our stockings could buy a nice dinner out for our family during Christmas (where we live). We don’t get nice dinners out very often. All of us would love a gift card for something like that, but it will never happen.[/quote]

NP. Ha, I just got off the phone with my mother who said she bought my kids lots of little grab bag type gifts (similar to your stocking gifts). My mother is also not into wish lists or suggestions. Sigh.  Instead we get useless junk that we don't want or need (or have space for!). [/quote]

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