To ask for your annoying but well meaning family members?

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AIBU to ask for your well meaning family members who just get on your tits sometimes? Make me feel like I'm not a cruel hearted bitch

Didn't want to make this only about in laws as my family can also be quite annoying but well meaning.

Also can I just put this is a LIGHTHEARTED thread! I know they mean well and it comes from the right place but just irks me sometimes.

I'll go first.
In laws got so excited about our dc when babies that they went overboard buying stuff (clothes, baby paraphernalia) that we didn't really get to buy anything ourselves. Also my family guilty of this at christmases and birthdays in that all the good stuff comes from everyone else, and they have so much stuff I'm scared they will not appreciate it as they get older.

When DD2 was born we got lots of lovely gifts from family and friends for the baby. But they also got something for DD1 so she didn't feel left out. Now DD1 seems to expect a gift from anyone who comes into the house. She was rather disappointed when the health visitor came

Emmasmum that gave me a real chuckle!

Ha, my mum and my girlfriend's dad - at the moment!

My girlfriend is pregnant with my first (her third) child. 12 week scan was great and in ten days we find out the sex.

My mum will not stop going on about how it WILL be a boy.
Her dad will not stop going on about how it WILL be a girl.

It's really annoying me that they can't both be wrong!

They're both great though, and in general we're very lucky with family :)

My sil is really well meaning but a total eejit when it comes to present buying. She bought my 3 year old a chemistry set for Christmas.

MIL. We spend every Christmas with her . Have done for last 25 years . I want a Christmas day at home!

Toomanycuddlytoys 25 years!! That'll be a really hard habit to break as I'm guessing it's expected now

My MIL to be.

Nagging us for MONTHS about getting a cake made for the wedding. Can't comprehend not having one made. Thinks I'm just 'not making a fuss', so is bullying me about getting one.

I like making cakes. I'm good at it. I've made cakes for weddings before in fact. I find making my own cake far less stressful than managing yet another supplier and wondering if they'll do it right (and most wedding cakes are very underwhelming IMO).

So I lie to her. Yes yes, all sorted, you'll see on the day.