me and her DO NOT get along, and she is always getting offended by everything that I say or do, so I am wondering what to do. Basically, I have a 2 year old, she bought him a radio controlled truck that is bigger than him, on the outside of the box it says not intended for children under the age of 8. For his own safety I refuse to let him have it, I mean he can run himself over with it, or break things around the house with it, he won't know how to control it. I am wondering should I, wrap it put it under the tree, let him open it and then put it away for a few years, but mind then he won't have a Christmas present from his grandma this year. Should I just take it back, exchange it and never tell her a word, just tell her 'yeah he loved it' or should I call her and explain to her that I don't feel right allowing him to play with it and give her the option of me taking it back and getting something else, or me sending it back to her and letting her buy something more age appropriate.
2006-12-04 06:29:34 · 6 answers · asked by Tiffany D 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I don't think he will stop and think, wait a minute my grandma didn't buy me anything for Christmas, but, she obviously wanted him to have something for Christmas, that's why she bought it, I wouldn't not get him anything from me, maybe that's just me being materialistic. I am kind of scared to do it behind her back and be sneaky about it, cause when she calls to wish him a merry christmas, I don't want her to ask how he liked the batman truck and him say no, you got me a ball or whatever, he is a very smart kid. But, on the other hand, I kind of feel like she may be offended if I just tell her, and I don't want to hurt her feelings.
2006-12-04 06:56:11 · update #1
I think you should write her a thank you note and put the gift on a shelf until he's old enough. Don't start something with the woman by returning it to her or telling her it was all wrong. Don't put it under the tree. He's 2- he won't know what's from his grandmother or not. If you truly think a 2-year old will know or remember who gave him what gift, buy him something and pretend it's from her. Let it go gracefully with a thank you note.
2006-12-04 06:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I say, hell, if she already gets offended by everything you do, just send the damn thing back to her and add a note to it that says "maybe you missed the sign on the box that says 'not intended for children under the age of 8'", and take a picture of your son standing next to the box to highlight how much bigger it is than him.
And don't worry about your son not getting a present from his grandma for this year. He's too young to notice, won't remember, and he'll get tons of other presents.
2006-12-04 07:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say don't say anything to grandma. If you think this is something that you would like him to have when he's older, then by all means store it away until he is of a more appropriate age. He's 2, so he won't be hurt by not getting a persent from grandma, don't worry about that.
If this truck is not something you'd want him to have, then exchange it for something more appropriate.
2006-12-04 06:35:47 · answer #3 · answered by tipper 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would try to exchange it and just be honest with her and say, "I did not feel that it was a safe toy for his age" or tell her it was broken and you exchanged it for something else. I think it was an oversight on her part. If you really want him to have it, put it up in storage and get him an age appropriate toy car substitute and say its from Grandma.
2006-12-04 06:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How will she know what you've done with the toy......unless you expect her to be visiting any time soon. Just put away, until you feel your son is old enough, and wise enough to enjoy it.
2006-12-04 06:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either she's senile or she's got a disorder....
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You will find this enlightening
2006-12-04 06:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by ptstrobl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋