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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, sorry, I do not agree with the PPs. 
You all sound spoiled and entitled.

When someone asks for suggestions, you give them once.

When someone gives you a gift - wanted or not - the response is, 'thank you!'

Be grateful your children even have grandparents who are alive to spend time with them. [/quote]

Where is the entitlement? OP was asked to select gifts she would like and the giver did not follow through.[/quote]

Mil asked for gift ideas and the OP asked for cash.  The part about justifying the cash because grandma will get enjoyment out of the picture is what nailed it.  
Actually, even thinking about reminding someone about a gift.[/quote]

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-1. OP told her what wild be helpful/useful to the family. MIL is free to not take the suggestion.

For your original question OP I think it would come down to what kind of person you MIL is.

My mom is a space cadet and would have totally forgotten about it and would be thrilled I reminded her. My MIL would have wanted a notification of when I purchased whatever it was and then would have sent the check. My aunt would have been offended.

If you don't think you have a handle on what kind of person she is then I'd have DH ask. "Hey mom I know you said you were interested in helping out with some family photographs and maybe a gymboree class. Is that still something you're interested in? If not that's no big deal but wanted ti check since we're moving forward with reservations." My mom would be upset if we went ahead and paid for something she wanted to help with but had forgotten about. [/quote]

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