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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MIL needs something that I don't have, she'll buy them in multiples - 7 spatulas. I had 1.

All the kitchen stuff she buys for me and I don't really want, she counts on to be available next visit. So problem solved: I have a "MIL box" that gets brought up from the basement. But it's rude if it's obvious the items are separated - but I don't have room for all to clutter up the kitchen.[/quote]

Ugh, that's annoying. That comes back to the coffee/alcohol issue, too...no one "needs" special kitchen equipment/multiples. They need to adjust and make do in someone else's home. It is not the host's duty to re-create your home experience for you (though thoughtful gestures are appreciated); it's for the guest to adapt to the environment of the home they are visiting.

When in Rome...[/quote]

The PP reminded me of my own mother, who about 6 months ago, with my dad stayed with us for about a week after our second child was born.  Afterwards, she sent me towels and washcloths because mine were "threadbare."  First, I'm fairly certain she saw one washcloth I keep hung up in my son's/guest bathroom as a rag to clean the counter because he's five and, therefore, it's otherwise a blessed mess.  Yes, that RAG was threadbare.  Second, my towels were fine.  They didn't look brand new, but the thought of going out and buying all new towels when the ones I had were perfectly fine seemed ridiculous and wasteful to me.  I have two small children.  I don't keep "nice" things right now.  When I, too, am 65 and have no children in my house and nothing better to do with my time and money, sure, I'll keep my towels looking spiffy.  so now I have more towels and washcloths than I know what to do with (and barely enough room for them).  Finally, they weren't even particularly nice towels.  So when they come visit, I'll put her new towels out for her and my dad and I'll keep right on using my plush bath sheets from Costco.  :D[/quote]

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