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Date Posted: 07:19:25 12/27/03 Sat
Author: Jamie's Mom
Subject: At this point, I don't think you'll be able to get her to _stop_ giving gifts; I love the idea of your asking for her to give a donation, but evidently that's not her thing. Suppose you ask her for gift certificates? Bookstore, record store, restaurant, etc. Then, if you don't want to use them, you can donate them to a local charity when they are doing a fundraising raffle.
In reply to: Brenda 's message, "How do I....?" on 12:12:33 12/26/03 Fri


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[> I think you're trapped. You cannot change your MIL. She took offence when you asked for a receipt so you could change something. She certainly means well, so why not accept the fact and receive the unwanted gifts with good grace? I hope you don't have to have them on display when she visits. That would be difficult! -- Ron, 19:23:12 12/27/03 Sat


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[> [> Thanks Ron and Jamie's Mom. The gift certificate suggestion fell on deaf ears. No Ron, I don't have to have them on display when she visits. She has never said anything anyway. I guess I will continue to accept the items graciously as I have always done in the past, and ease my conscience of wasted money by donating the items to people less fortunate than myself and my family. Thanks again for your thoughts. -- Brenda, 20:13:25 12/27/03 Sat


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