She's very kind and loves her grandbaby, but she keeps buying him stuff that's for 2+ or 4+ age kids because of choking hazards. We've already accumulated a bunch of stuff my baby can't play with because he's too young and the toys are unsafe.
How should I politely let her know to stop without hurting her feelings?
Asked by mypreciousbabe at 3:38 PM on Jul. 6, 2010 in Babies (0-12 months)
Level 7 (206 Credits)Answer by peanutsmommy1 at 3:39 PM on Jul. 6, 2010
Answer by Lifes-A-Dance at 3:40 PM on Jul. 6, 2010
Comment by mypreciousbabe (original poster) at 3:40 PM on Jul. 6, 2010
Answer by elizabr at 3:43 PM on Jul. 6, 2010
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Answer by mompam at 3:46 PM on Jul. 6, 2010
Answer by Lifes-A-Dance at 3:48 PM on Jul. 6, 2010
Answer by amileegirl at 3:48 PM on Jul. 6, 2010
I'm not sure how to handle this since I had the same problem!! My mil always buys my son toys that are made for much older kids. For his 1st birthday she bought him some things I still have not been able to give him even though he's 2 1/2 now. She does much better when it comes to my girls. I think from things she has said that she is remembering her favorite stages of when my husband was little and buying toys she remembers him playing with, even though they're not appropriate. I never really said anything to her about it as I didn't want to seem ungrateful or hurt her feelings. I have also been accused of being too over protective and I didn't want to give them any more reasons to call me crazy:)
Answer by Luuckymommy at 3:49 PM on Jul. 6, 2010
Answer by UpSheRises at 3:49 PM on Jul. 6, 2010
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