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06.25.08, 19:43 PM Toddler
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My MIL buys my DD the ugliest, cheapest clothes. I have nothing against cheap, actually. I love Old Navy and Target, but let's just say we do not have the same taste. (If you saw the florescent Elmo poncho sweater, you'd know what I mean.) What should I do? Let her keep buying the stuff because it makes her happy, even if we don't use it? It's such a waste of money. 80% goes to the Salvation Army. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.25.08, 07:43 PM Flag
 

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let your DH deal with it... follow his lead [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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You should have him call her up and say, "Ma, look, no way are we putting DD in this ugly ass Elmo poncho. You can shove it up your ass, for all we care!" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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OP: In my dreams... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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Yup. Just take a photo of the kid wearing it, send her the photo, and ditch the stuff [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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But won't that encourage her to keep buying? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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Yes and your local charity will think you are the world's most generous donor [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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definitely don't take picture... do not encourage... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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The photo comes in handy to rebut the "but I never see XXX in the outfit I sent: [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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yes, but if she looks in the closet and it isn't there, she's going to know anyway. Why throw it in her face? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:58 PM Flag
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Duh, tell her it's in the laundry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:04 PM Flag
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OP: I would not be surprised if she has checked all my hampers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:10 PM Flag
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that's why I say don't bother with photos... she's going to know, and it is better for you if she takes the hint... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:12 PM Flag
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Duh "I sent the laundry out this week." You must not be very experienced at MIL management [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:12 PM Flag
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if she's like my mil, then it comes from Salvation Army too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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More like Sears, I think. We've told her a few times to shop at chains like Gap, Old Navy, Gymboree (so I can exchange easily if there's a "size issue"), but she [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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likes a bargain and won't budge. OK, I'm convincing myself to just say thank you and give everything away. She can resent it behind my back. TX! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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mine too. She thinks a pooh bear face on a sweater is just adorable [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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My MIL and nanny do the same thing. I've let it go. DD wears the crap during the day when I'm at work. Also, many of those clothes go to preschool as "emergency outfits." I don't stress if they go MIA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:37 PM Flag
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