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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think OP's kid returned the gift because he hears OP bitching about her ILs and the gifts all of the time so he's taking his cues from her.  In  addition, because she hates the ILs, she makes the receipt of their gifts unpleasant through her passive aggressive actions:  makes the child find a place for it and seems to blame the child for the gift.

Grow up, OP!  It's not always about you.  You clearly don't like your ILs so you're finding fault with their attempts to be loving toward your child.  I get it -- it's too many gifts.  Suck it up and be polite.

Trust me, I've been there.  I denigrated the things MIL bought because for some reason, I resented her buying them.  I don't do that anymore.  Now I let her have the joy of giving my kids stuff.  It turns out that once I let my bitterness go, I really like MIL!  Who knew?

As for the ILs talking about the truck and trying to get the kids to like it.  I agree, it's kind of obnoxious, but I'll bet they thought this was going to be the greatest gift and they are really hurt that he didn't want it.

I think your child was rude.  I'll bet the gift giving slows or stops, which is what you want (I guess).  However, I also think you've hurt your ILs and you're going to have to do some work to fix it.  Just wait . . . you'll be a MIL someday too.    [/quote]

This is what I think too.  The kid's terrified to accept the gift because mommy will be mean to him over it.[/quote]

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