Mum has just dropped off the gifts from my Grandparents for my kids (they live 3 hours away). The main present from them is a toy Grand Piano that is on its side and taller than my three year old. It won't fit into either of their bedrooms and it's an accident waiting to happen downstairs. We have an open-plan house and scrapped the similarly-sized coffee table after my 6 year old careened headfirst into it.
When asked by my Mum DGM confessed she did this to annoy my husband (they don't see eye to eye). I am actually more pissed off about it as I'm going to be the one who has explain to the kids and cart it to the dump or charity shop after the first accident. It's disrespectful to us both and an utter waste of money.
DGM has done this before with baby items and I know she won't listen to my request for easily stored gifts. It's her birthday in a few weeks and I am tempted to find the biggest, tackiest home decor ornament I can find on Amazon with free delivery. It's the thought that counts, right?
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To respond in kind to DGM's gift for the kids?
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TheABC · 23/12/2019 20:09
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