Unasked for gifts from your parents

[Magic0Magic]

Obviously light hearted. And yes, I do say no thanks sometimes.

But this is the latest gem from my mum for my daughter.... (Who is 6 btw and reads well 😁)

A GIANT pile of learn to read books, circa... 1980. Although the school bus looks to be from the 1800's....

I think those books would be fine if they weren't so scruffy/old/dirty. I'd be embarrassed to gift those to my grandkids but it's just the condition of them thats not nice if that makes sense.

billy blue hat! I used to love those books!

They go for a lot of money on eBay etc. You could sell them. I’m going to look for some now the memory is back!

Op I know jfs light hearted but can't you just say why these aren't suitable

Is it the condition or the age of the books that you object to?
Condition I understand - they do look a bit battered. Age though, who cares? 🤷‍♀️

Slightly outing but there are a set of reading books doing the rounds in my ILs. They’re from the 60s or 70s I think, have been read by MILs generation, then DHs and now our dc (currently with DHs cousin for her 5yo but I’m pretty sure they’ll come to us next).
They’re old fashioned but well looked after and the stories are kind of timeless. I think it’s nice.