how to get others (ie grandparents) to respect certain wishes...

[luvmybabes85]

Originally Posted by zandj do they ever ask for ideas or just buy? MIL always asks for ideas, so does SIL actually, last year I made an amazon list so they could see what P had been asking for and buy from that (which they did!) so they were all wooden, educational or quality toys, boardgames etc and items. This year I just sent an email w/ a bunch of links, helps that I'm running a toy co-op that MIL (and I!) wanted in on

um usually just buy lol! My fil buys whatever's on sale and tons of it, and mil and sil buy mostly random stuff from the mall. I think I will make the list in amazon and see how that fares this year (thanks for the great idea)! Oh and I'm in the process of joining your co-op! Thanks everyone for such great ideas!

[zandj]

Originally Posted by luvmybabes85 um usually just buy lol! My fil buys whatever's on sale and tons of it, and mil and sil buy mostly random stuff from the mall. I think I will make the list in amazon and see how that fares this year (thanks for the great idea)! Oh and I'm in the process of joining your co-op! Thanks everyone for such great ideas!

well there goes your decluttering efforts

[luvmybabes85]

I know huh? Well as I buy a new toy, I plan on getting rid of three :crossing fingers: lol!


UOTE=zandj;13749966]well there goes your decluttering efforts [/QUOTE]

[kej]

If you set the rules for them for toys, like for us one large, one small toy per child for Christmas, you can tell them that anything over that will be donated, and then you must donate it.

Yes, it might hurt feelings, but not respecting your wishes is just as bad.

[pgkcb13]

Originally Posted by zandj well there goes your decluttering efforts

Um, yeah, I'm desrperately trying to avoid your darn co-op!

[zandj]

Originally Posted by pgkcb13 Um, yeah, I'm desrperately trying to avoid your darn co-op!

I see you have failed, never mind about replying lol

[pgkcb13]

Originally Posted by zandj I see you have failed, never mind about replying lol

Haha, yeeeeeaaahhh... *sigh*