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people are very kind and bring gifts for dc's bdays. small space and if i dont like them, i give them away. problem is sometimes the worst/bulkiest ones come from family who comes back and looks for them wdyd in this situation?
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i had the same situation, i was so bummed when toy r us stopped taking stuff back without a receipt! everyone new i lived in a small apartment & i would tell them over & over not to get huge toys, what do they expect??
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ds is 4 now, but we lived in the city until he was 2. i remember after his 1st b-day & christmas i returned a lot of stuff at toy r us, got credit & then spent it a babies r us for stuff i really needed. but toys r us is really strict now, BRU will take stuff back if it is from there.
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they look for the toy they gave? ugh. Can you keep it in the storage bin in basement and bring it up when you know they're coming over?
[ Reply | Options ]I guess you have to politely accept them and say thank you, but I agree with or that you can cut them off at the knees with suggestions of books, stickers, etc. that db may like. When they come over and play with the large toys, tell them, "thank you os much for this incredible truck, it's great, but I think we'll need to limit the big toys for a little while, since space is so limited. I've just been buying lots of great books for John for his birthday -- he REALLY loves books and stickers!"
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I guess I would keep as much as I could "reasonably" accomodate, and try to store the rest either in the basement of your building if there's storage space, or even suggest diplomatically that "wow, this toy is so great! Let's bring it to grandma's we go over there today!" Then, when it's time to leave grandma's that night, suggest to your mom that maybe she can store it for you, so that db will have a fun toy for when you visit and since your space is so tight at home. I would return what I could in no way keep, and hope that relatives aren't rude enough to inquire about it at a later date. If they really do ask about it, you can make up an excuse. I know it's frustrating, but I just told myself "I have a toddler, and this is a time in my life when my house will be cluttered and crazy with toys, and I'm going to embrace the mess as being wonderfully chaotic." Also, I have a close friend who is so sad that she has so few surviving relatives, and such a small number of relatives for her son, who I think would LOVE to have family shower attention on her child. So, I try to put it in perspective and think, "I know it's an absolute mess, but isn't it wonderful that so many people love our child and family and want to share in this special time."
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