What would you do?

mckayleesmom wrote: My MIL called today and said she wanted to run something by me. She said that for Christmas she wants to buy all three grandaughters...all age 2..the cinderella kitchen and kitchen tables and chairs. She said she talked to Leithan and said that he suggested having her open it at grandmas house and then leaving it there until we move out there 4 months later. She said she really wants the girls to be equal and each have a big present to open up there. I suggested that instead...She either have it shipped here or give us the money to get it at TOYS R US and maybe she can open the gift with one of her cousins at her house and play with theres while we are there. Mckaylee will not know that its not hers if she gets to help unwrapp it and she will just think that we brought it back with us...We will then let her open it up here. Im only planning to take a couple gifts for the kids there and then have them open the rest when we get back. I think my idea is better, because Mckaylee will want a kitchen when she gets home and it will be stuck in Florida until we get out there...I think its better to have it sent here.

six_kids_at_28 replied: Your idea

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I think you have a great idea.

mckayleesmom replied: My MIL is just so worried that Mckaylee is going to think that she didn't get a present, but she will not really know the difference as long as one of the other girls lets her help unwrap it.

kimberley replied: they dont know the difference at 2yo. i say your idea is the best idea.

holley79 replied: I like your idea also. With grandma's luck the kids will have more fun with the boxes. We always did. Boy were we a disappointment. LOL

3xsthefun replied: I like your idea better.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I don't know...since it's MIL's gift to give, I say it may be better to let her decide where she wants to give it. You're right, your DD won't know the difference and will get to see the other girls open their's, but at the same time, if it makes MIL (I'm assuming that's who you mean by grandma) happy to see all three of them open their own together, I would make her happy. But that's just me.

Insanemomof3 replied: I think that your idea is the best. She would really be confused.

mckayleesmom replied:
ya...but that is why she was asking me what I thought was best. She was asking me based on how I think Mckaylee would react if it was gone for 4 months...KWIM? If we do it her way, we will probably end up having to buy another kitchen because Mckaylee will ask about it.

JAYMESMOM replied: I agree with you have hers sent to your house. If jayme opened it up and then had to wait 4 months I would end up gng to buy one out of pure frustration of being asked where it is at. At 2 they don't know if the one they have is the one they opened. They will all have fun playing with it regardless of whose it is.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
You're right...I guess I forgot the part about MIL asking for your opinion. I never want to make my MIL mad and when it comes to a gift, I let her do what she wants...but it would be different if she asked what I wanted. Do you think she will spend the extra money to ship it to you? Hope so.

mckayleesmom replied: I think she is ordering them online..so all she would have to do is have 1 shipped to our address.

ions_momma replied: I think your idea is best!