Would you be offended if your family member told you to stop buying gifts for their kids?
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Can you just make sure they get their items from you first before anyone else? Yesterday my kids got a basket from us, one from my parents, one from my in laws and one from my cousins, 4 in total each. Ya, it’s a lot lol. But I’m grateful they are so loved. I just make sure they get stuff from us first on holidays.
@Kassidi The room is a huge factor for us too! We live in an apartment that doesn't have a ton of storage so it's hard to find a spot for everything!
Also could you maybe suggest essentials? I’m not sure what they put in their baskets, but both my parents and in laws do a summer themed basket. Things like flip flops, sandals, bathing suits, etc. So it’s not just junk laying around the house!
@Brittany The first 2 they got were before Easter and a surprise so I couldn't have expected it. I planned on giving them their baskets after we got back home from Easter brunch but they ended up coming back home with more baskets that I didn't know about beforehand.
@Brittany I'll be suggesting more practical gifts and to tone it down as a compromise to just telling them to stop. I think maybe I can convince them to do spring/summer fun gifts rather than traditional Easter baskets full of candy and small toys 🤞
Good luck! 😊
My husband is going to have to ask my mil to scale back next year. She didn't even do baskets this year... they're TUBS. They got more from her than they did from the Easter bunny 😭
Personally I’d just ask them to tone it down. My kids are the first grandkids for both our parents so they’re also enjoying these firsts and being able to spoil them. It’s also helpful for us as we don’t have to spend too much to make the holidays special. But they are your kids so it is your rules. I know it gets hard to find room for all the gifts!