Ok, DH is only child, and is adored by his mum. This I don't have a problem with! (imagine gavin in Gavin and Stacey and u get my drift) however we have had extensive conversations about how I don't want DD to hav lots of presents bought before Christmas because I think it will take away the magic on Christmas day. Plus I tell them what i'm getting for Xmas (replacement pushchair for the one we've broken from DD sitting Jo it and wheeling herself around!)
Today (and I'm sure you can guess) MIL turns up with 8 bags of gifts!!!! 8!!! I mean what on earth- DD is 2.1! Anyway aside from that, she tells me that she has got a pushchair for her (am seething at this point) a peppa pig trike, "to replace that old one in the garden" ( a smart trike that I bought for £70 on her 1st birthday and she loves) a DOLLS HOUSE and furniture ( we live in a VErY small 2bed house) and I am just up to my limit....... Oh as we'll as this she brought down a bag full of toys/ books that she has around the house. I am positive she does this just to say "look what I can buy/afford more than you" and I feel annoyed and sad that she is trying to 'buy' my daughters affections.
I don't know how to handle it... It is ok now that DD is small but soon she will think getting presets all the time is normal and will become a spoiled brat! (somewhat like my DH who had no Christmas magic, and is a bit scroogelike "it is just presents etc etc) . I am
Rather the opposite being a Christmas baby (18th) and one of 3... So Christmas was fantastical for us and I looked forward to it each year. How can I get this for DD?!?
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