To ask DM to stop buying my DC kinder eggs?

[pipnchops]

We see my DM every week and she always gives my DC age 2 and 4 a kinder egg. They love getting them and have come to expect them when they see her. They scoff the chocolate but really couldn't care less about the toy. I don't mind her giving them a treat when she sees them but it's the plastic tat I can't cope with. I have made comments about them not seeming fussed about the toy and they'd be just as happy with chocolate buttons and she replied that they're not special enough. Can I outright ask her to stop buying kinder eggs or is that ungrateful and mean?

@pipnchops save them and take to charity shop or give to someone who would appreciatee^

Seriously? I don't think any charity shop would appeciate, or be able to sell, them. Don't kinder eggs say they are unsuitable for children under 3 because of the choking hazard (in some countries it's 5). Isn't part of the fun being able to make up the toys and they are way too young for that. Why should anyone be grateful for something they don't actually want? And as for just throwing them away, that's crazy!

I wouldn't worry about her wanting to give a little treat for every visit, but just a bar of chocolate that they will like would be better.You could just tell her they are not interested in the toys and suggest some chocolate instead.

Just read your update, OP. She sounds really difficult - really any excuse to buy your kids something they don't want. You may have to start being more blunt with here!

Sorry if someone's said- you could use the eggs and toys for arts and crafts and get your kids interested in them this way? Maybe stick the figures inside a shelf picture frame or something?
Then of course you would have their random beautiful creations lying about, but might make them appreciate the toys again.

Or you could ask your DM to keep the toys at her house as your overrun. She may change her mind about buying them then.

Cecily yes that's the conclusion i have reached and hence me asking aibu to just outright ask her to stop buying them but i know I'll feel like such a meanie doing that so i came here to find some reassurance. Don't think I've totally been reassured but really appreciate the time taken by everyone to give me their opinion. First World problems hey.

There are lots of collectors of kinder toys. Save them up then offer them for,sale,somewhere.

I know my adult DS would have no qualms about telling me not to buy something he didn't want and I am not offended because I hate waste. It sound like this has gone for a while and the first one would have been a novelty. Probably too late now to emphasise the age restriction. Another suggestion would be to pack the unopened capsules away somewhere for the children to discover when they are old enough to make up the toys themselves.

It doesn't sound like you'll be able to stop her without becoming the bad guy to both your DC and DM. How about convincing your DC what a brilliant idea it would be to eat the chocolate and then give the plastic egg and toy back to grandma to keep at her house so they can play with them when they are there. If they are aware that they are going to give them back before the next lot then she can't say no to them! Hopefully she'll see how much waste there is, get fed up of the tat at her house and stop buying them.

Leave it be OP. It's sweet. She recycles everything else let her be kinder Nan! In 30+ years time your kids will have an ice cream tub full of tat that's a physical manifestation of their nan's love. Each one representing a visit from her. It's just to cute to sabotage.

Is there any wonder the planet is drowning in plastic when so many posters have the “just chuck it in the bin” attitude

And yes, chocolate buttons come in a plastic bag too but it’s thinner plastic and lot less waste than a hard plastic toy, hard plastic egg shell and foil wrapping.