Kids are 10 and 7, and always spoilt at Christmas. Always have been. They come home from their dads - who have visited his parents - with just a huge amount of stuff. Last year the grandparents bought them scooters which the kids chose (which I was very grateful for) so it wasn’t too bad but this year I’m really dreading the stuff that comes back. I’m not exaggerating by how much it is. Recently they came home with two huge remote control cars (big enough almost for them to sit on) despite it not being anyone’s birthday. How am I supposed to find space to store all of this?
I have tried saying my ex - please don’t bring stuff back here. it all falls on deaf ears.
Another thing other than space is the only things they play with consistently are Lego and cars so most of the other stuff is played with for a few days and then forgotten about.
Anyway I’m thinking of taking the hard line of saying absolutely nothing to be brought here unless you have asked me first. But then I look like the bad guy to the kids.
Yes I know IABU by asking in August but grandparents will want to start buying in September and I want to have an idea of what to say.