Why oh why can't my MIL just stick to

the registry!!

I know I should be grateful for what I get, and I hate to sound like a brat but I feel bad she wastes her money (when she doesn't have much to begin with.)

For my bridal shower rather than pick something from the list she got me a bunch of really awful stuff (4th of July place mats, a stuffed bunny - not like a stuffed animal - like a dead hunted bunny, stationary, apple shaped candles, heart shaped candles,etc.)

So now she must have looked at my baby registry and says I noticed you don't have a diaper bag on there - so I said that's b/c I already have 2 - I only put the stuff I need on the registry - everything else I have. Then she goes on to ask me what kind of pink is in my bedding set.

I'm scared! Why can't she just get me something I need!!!

Does anyone else's MIL do this?

Message edited 8/8/2006 3:34:43 PM.

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Yes, mine does. I also wish they would stick to the registry...

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i hate it when people buy stuff not on the registry

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Posted by pinky

i hate it when people buy stuff not on the registry

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Posted by pinky

Posted by Charly


For my bridal shower rather than pick something from the list she got me a bunch of really awful stuff (4th of July place mats, a stuffed bunny - not like a stuffed animal - like a dead hunted bunny, stationary, apple shaped candles, heart shaped candles,etc.)

this really made me - a dead hunted bunny??? hahah

Message edited 8/8/2006 4:12:37 PM.

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Sorry! But your post made me laugh! I think you mother inlaw has won the worst present buyer award! A dead bunny! hahahahahahah
Okay- sorry! I don't even know what to tell you in this situation!
Does she give you the gift receipts, or can you get those with dead bunnies? Sorry again!

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No she owns a gift shop - so she always gives us stuff from her store - so there's no returning!!!!

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Posted by Charly

Posted by pinky

Posted by Charly


For my bridal shower rather than pick something from the list she got me a bunch of really awful stuff (4th of July place mats, a stuffed bunny - not like a stuffed animal - like a dead hunted bunny, stationary, apple shaped candles, heart shaped candles,etc.)

this really made me - a dead hunted bunny??? hahah

It's true! My 3 year old niece was helping me open the gifts and she screamed....my DH made me keep the creepy thing...but I managed to hide it for the last 2 years

It's funny we recently moved and when he unpacked it he put it by the wood burning the stove. Well the cat keeps hissing at it - so my DH finally decided to stop torturing the cat (and me) and donated it to the city dump!!!

Re: Why oh why can't my MIL just stick to

She told me that she already bought Hannah's dolls a crib and high chair. What about a crib and high chair for Hannah?

I'm so confused

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I hate when people do stuff like that. They assume someone else will purchase what you need, so they go ahead and buy whatever they want. And then you wind up with a bunch of crap you have no use for, and have to go out and buy the stuff you do need.

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Posted by Charly

She told me that she already bought Hannah's dolls a crib and high chair. What about a crib and high chair for Hannah?

I'm so confused

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my inlaws keep begging me to tell them the sex(we don't know) because they are dying to buy clothes for the baby....um high chairs, cribs, and bottles aren't gender specific

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Just laugh and remember this when you are a MIL someday...a dead, hunted bunny....now that beats the pillow I got from my MIL for my bridal shower. Not a comforter or anything to go with it, just a decorate pillow.