It's my dd's birthday today (she's 6). A few weeks ago my MIL rang to ask what sort of things she'd like for her birthday as both she and other family members were interested to know. She's really into the Bang on the Door stuff just now, so I suggested anything along those lines and one or two other girly type things she likes. She's pretty easy to please really, the only thing she has been specific about is that she feels she's rather past Barbie these days. I said all this.
This morning she opened (from MIL) a Venetian mask(?!). This was bought on MIL's recent holiday to Venice subsequent to our conversation, was clearly extremely expensive and looks like a sort of collectors piece. We're all too scared to touch it as it is quite a delicate thing - what on earth can my dd do with it, she's only 6 fgs? We also have two 3 yr olds tearing about the house too, so breakages aren't uncommon here; a fact known only too well to all who come into contact with us. So, another thing to hang (v.high) on the wall from my MIL's travels (we already have quite a few others about the place!)
Oh, and good old Barbie appeared too, from the other family members who were relayed the results of our conversation.
I know this all sounds a bit ungracious, but why ask me in the first place? [head scratching emoticon] Btw, dd although somewhat puzzled by all this, is a gracious receiver of gifts and smiled politely... while I'm as confused as ever by MIL and the logic she applies.