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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would find it very annoying if someone 'advised' me how to play with my kid, unless I had asked for advice and ideas. You have a great game in mind? Feel free to engage and play with my child yourself.

Also, I don't like the people who shove an endless stream of gifts on you at every possible occasion, with the expectation that we should praise them for their 'generosity' and 'thoughtfulness' in return. [/quote]

[b]I feel bad for the person who is wasting their kindness on you.[/b] Yeah, what a PITA to be gracious and say thank you, because it makes the other person feel good. Basic kindness is just so tiresome. [/quote]

It is not "kindness" to send people clutter they don't want or need, just because it makes YOU (the gift giver) feel better. I agree that OP's SIL should be gracious and say thank you, but if she has already expressed that gifts are not necessary, then OP should respect that and stop expecting others to flatter their compulsion.

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