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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why on earth can't you just have a conversation with Grandma?

-A grandma[/quote]

Not OP, but dealing with a similar issue with my xILs. They send massive, expensive gifts 2-3x/year that are age-inappropriate for DS, duplicates/upgrades of toys he already has, or things he just isn't interested in at all. I've made suggestions, reminded them that we live in a very small apartment with no outdoor space, they've seen his room and how much he already has, and I keep a running list on Amazon of toys he's requested that they can reference at any time. But instead of buying the $20 plane that DS wants and would fit in his room, they buy the $150 elaborate airport set that he can't put together himself, he plays with once and has to be stored somewhere. I wish they'd save the $130 and use it to visit him instead. I've even flat out said that to them, doesn't make a difference.

Luckily the xILs only see DS once or twice a year, so I don't have to worry about them 'checking on' whether the toys are being played with. I keep things out for a month, then put away what hasn't been played with. If the toys are stored for more than 2mo, they go on Craigslist. We simply don't have the room and DS doesn't want them. [/quote]

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