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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I keep a running amazon wish list when I think of things my kids would like. It's primarily for me so I don't forget stuff, but then if someone (usually my MiL) asks I can send them the link for ideas.

If she starts asking for more details I would just refer her back to the list.

Or just stop spending time and energy on it. You don't have to respond to every text right away. You don't have to research and provide options for every suggestion. Let her do her spinning without your effort--and she'll likely end up in the same place. Change your conversation above to:

Monday: 
Her: DC2’s birthday is coming up! Any gift ideas? 
Me: She just learned to ride a bike, so a bell or a basket for her bike would be great. Or maybe a small soccer ball to kick around the yard. Here's an amazon wishlist I keep for her. 
Her: OK! I’m looking into both of those ideas. What color is her bike? What are her favorite colors? What size soccer ball would be right for her? Would she play with a basketball? If so what size? 
Me: All those details are on her wishlist.

Tuesday: 
Her: I was looking into gifts for DC2. I’m thinking about going in a different direction. What do you think of roller skates? 
<just ignore this for now>

A few hours later: 
Her: I was looking at the roller skates and I’m not sure what kind of socks she would wear with them. 
<ignore this one for now too>

A few hours later: 
Her: The roller skates seem to complicated with all the accessories. Any other ideas? 
Me: There's lots of ideas on the amazon wishlist I sent earlier. Those are all things she really wants right now.
[/quote]  I like this idea.[/quote]

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