Ugh, that would drive me up the wall. If we have kids, I have a feeling my MIL will do the same thing. They love to send us random boxes of crap and I feel bad turning around and getting rid of all of it, but we live in a 2 bedroom condo and even if we had space for it, I don't want to store crap that we don't need and don't even like.
Your mom is on the east coast right? Maybe she's just really out of touch? Still, that sucks.
Post by karebear219 on Oct 25, 2012 12:29:45 GMT -5
Maybe they were actually hand me downs from a coworker or something who knew she was having a grandbaby. She decided just to send them to you instead of refusing them? I know some of H's coworkers did that to us. They would just show up at work with bags of clothes with out even asking us first.
People are clueless, including myself. Before bkb was born I bought her a 9 month size fleece cozy thing. When she was 9 months old it was July. Urgh. Now I will think more about seasons before I purchase things for people.
I think you are totally justified in feeling awful about this package. I'm usually of the mindset that any gift should be received with grace, and I'msure you have, but this is just awful. Throw some things out and donate the rest. You'll feel a good deal of relief. And you won't have to be reminded of this awful feeling every time you see it for the next 2-3 years.
While I can see it's annoying, it's the thought that counts. You may not like them but at least she is spending the time, and probably having fun doing it, to actually go look for stuff. Not everyone is as lucky.
i'm sorry..you totally are justified in thinking this is a not so awesome package. you can definitely donate them and maybe somebody else can find use for them. still, it *is* the thought. tell your mom thanks for the package and leave it at that. if this becomes a regular thing, though, you may have to explain to her that things don't fit right, etc.. until then, ignore it. she tried.
like kb, i also did not think about sizing until after i started buying things for bjl. i always thought "oh baby will grow into it", and i bought a bunch of stuff in odd sizes, washed it all, and now can't wear it because it's not summer anymore! i'm sure others think even less about sizing than we do now.
my parents (and ILs) also do not "care" what baby wears..as long as she is warm..that's all they care about and also buy some really ugly clothes. i think it's just a grand-parent thing!