Is this petty of me ?

[Savedbythegym]

Aibu to want to buy my dd her first proper bike that she will be learning to ride and use a lot for her birthday rather than grandparents getting it ?
She has one passed down to her wasn't great but was good for her to sit on and get used to as she hasn't learnt to ride yet, grandparents said they'd like to buy her one for her birthday but I feel it's something I'd like to to, I've only got one child so I treasure the firsts as much as I can. But feel rude saying that I'd rather they didn't aibu ?

Will you/your Dd be able to choose the bike? If yes, you’re being a bit daft. We have always let family buy the things we choose for the girls including the big stuff and we feel incredibly lucky, because then we can save our money for holidays and days out.

Yes, you are being petty. What does it really matter?

I agree. It doesn't matter in the least who buys the bike.

What matters is what bike is chosen. Parents ought to decide that. But if grandparents want to buy a better one than the parents would have chosen themselves, so much the better!

DM has bought an awful lot of DS's "big" gifts. It's a combination of her having more disposable income and (I suspect) trying to make up for my somewhat shitty childhood. DS is also an only, and it was fairly obvious early on that would remain the case so not like it's setting a precedent.

I have fleetingly thought like you, but have always got over myself. DS has been thrilled, DM has been delighted and I've saved some money so we've all been happy

I don't think you are being petty at all.
My Mil was the same. For DS 3rd birthday I was planning on an easel, chalks paints etc like he used at playgroup and mil knew this when she announced she had the same plan.
Unfortunately when it came to the day she had bought the easel but sadly had not bought chalks, paints, paper etc. One very confused little boy.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is I think it would be an idea to suggest to her to choose accessories which are just as important. Especially if favourite colours, characters etc.

Will mil let dd keep it at home? Or does it have to stay at mil's house?