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[quote=Anonymous]I would be annoyed.  However, I would then think it is ridiculous that something that is optional and supposed to be from the heart is causing all this mini-drama. I wouldn't feel comfortable suggesting she send me the gift directly and not via MIL.  I would not feel comfortable speaking on behalf of MIL. I can only control my actions so in that vein I would either suggest stopping the gift exchange, especially if you are basically getting gift cards for the kids or shop off list and get what I think her kids would enjoy and ignore emails and wish lists.  In fact, I think that is the part that would annoy me the most.  Being so organized to send the kids list months in advance (unless you have hounded her for that in the past) and yet so lackadaisical with others.

I'm horrible remembering birthdays and I hate mailing packages. My mom will hold onto a gift till she sees you rather than mailing it so I come by it honestly.  By the same token, I never send out wish lists for the kids unless someone asks me, I'm normally last minute sending out the wish list, and don't get worked up if gifts arrive late for my kids or if they don't get gifts at all from a relative I've given a gift, or if they get a gift not even on their radar.[/quote]

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