I tried that, Drink, but they then ask dd about the gift(s) when they see her (and she doesn't know how to do white lies) or when they visit. And again became deeply offended and sometimes quite angry on the occasions i told them i had to sell/give some away because i was running out of space.
I know I'm very fortunate etc but i often feel like i don't have any control over my own house (which is basically dd's toy and clothes storage space these days) nor how many unnecessary items my dd receives each year. She doesn't even enjoy opening the gifts. She enters into a trance. And after each one does a robotic smile and a 'thank you'. My mum got her a necklace this year with a real diamond in it. Apparently it cost £100+ She is 6! And she hasn't worn it once because she only likes to wear her plastic necklace she got last year free in a magazine.
And i hear that for her birthday, the have bought her a flat screen TV for her room.
I don't want dd to have a tv in her room.
Nor do i have any space for it.
I told my parents these things. I was laughed at and told not be so silly. How else will she be able to play the Wii they've also bought her.
A Wii! DD has no interest in computers. She can't even work the Leappad they bought for her 2 years ago.
I told them to take it all back. They laughed again, told me not to be silly. And then put on a childish/jokey voice and said they'd just give it to dd when i wasn't there then.
OP, my advice is to nip it in the bud NOW. Don't let your child get to 6 before taking action. It just gets worse and the resentment will build.