Mother in law

[MummyKnipe]

My mother in law is person who doesn't get her grandson.
She asked what does he likes? (even though it was his brother in November)
She keeps askes if he likes Paw Patrol still & saying that they will watch it at her house! He isn't so keen anymore. He loves other things; learning about space, numbers, the human body (mainly the skeleton) & trains (mainly Thomas the tank)

So she was gonna buy Peppa Pig. He is needs things to widen his horizons & Peppa Pig isn't that. Do you think I'm selfish by saying listen to us woman & buy your grandson etc..

Just tell her (nicely) what he likes!

We did.

But she's not listening

How old is he? By references to Peppa and Paw patrol I'm guessing 2/3/4? What they like and are into changes month by month at that age. My in-laws have bought totally random presents for my daughter some of which I would never have bought her or thought she'd like and she's ended up loving.

A friend bought her a Peppa pig book and toy because her daughter loves Peppa whereas mine has never watched her - tried a few episodes and she'd no interest - but it turns out there's a Peppa book in her nursery so she's really into it. I don't think there's anything wrong with someone in his life who buys something a bit different.

My mum’s like this. She’ll ask what the kids like, I’ll tell her, she’ll ignore me and buy things they won’t be interested in and then be a crank when the kids aren’t falling over themselves with gratitude (they do say thank you, just not with enough enthusiasm for her liking). The presents soon get forgotten about and charity shopped. Meh.

Just let her buy what she wants. It’s not a big deal, surely?

Let her buy what she likes. Not the end of the world

Not a battle worth having Imo. Let her choose what she likes

Stop dicating what you get youre child. Be grateful she gets him a gift some kids aren't so lucky to have grandparents.

She gets*

MIL is like this with cake...we never finish the giant cakes she brings and they get wasted.

Stop dictating! Her relationship with her grandson is not yours!
Let her buy what he wants. If he doesn't like it, so what. He will say thank you and show her he appreciates it. It's an important life lesson.

And don't worry about it so much. It's not a big deal.

What she wants! Good grief!

gosh, I imagine the op doesn't want her house filled with crap that she has to spend energy storing, sorting and eventually disposing of.