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Unwanted gifts from neighbour

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BlueBelle Tue 15-Apr-25 17:50:48

Accept it in the way it is being given….with love
she’s just trying to give back and its mean not to accept it it’s only once a month and gives her pleasure and makes her feel useful stop spoiling her pleasure

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Macadia Tue 15-Apr-25 17:48:55

Tell your wife not to worry and that her GD's love can't be bought.

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Macadia Tue 15-Apr-25 17:45:38

If the act of giving brings the elderly lady happiness why would your wife want to end this? (or control this hmm)

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Lathyrus3 Tue 15-Apr-25 17:35:07

Once a month.. I’d say thank you very much and then save it for a raffle prize or something.

I’m not sure which bit of this is bothering you either.

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Astitchintime Tue 15-Apr-25 17:32:45

Accept them graciously and donate to a toy bank - some children never receive toys and presents and would be grateful for something.

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silverlining48 Tue 15-Apr-25 17:27:49

It sounds as if the neighbour is trying to show appreciation and pay back your wife’s kindness in taking her out, by getting a small gift for your gd.
I am not sure why you are bothered about this.
Maybe your wife can suggest the neighbour might buy them both a cup of tea sometimes instead.

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Cookhouse1 Tue 15-Apr-25 17:20:38

Hi all one of my neighbours my wife’s got friendly with keeps buying her grandchild gifts, like drawing pads and pens she is a widower no kids of her own early eighties long since retired.my wife is definitely getting uncomfortable with this and has told her not to bother,including the my wife’s daughter who my neighbour has only met once and the granddaughter five years ago.the neighbour refuse to stop buying these gifts! Which she buys every month as my wife and her friend takes her to the shops. As she can’t walk well and has a wheelchair In each trip she will insist on buying my wife’s granddaughter a gift despite being told she doesn’t need anymore she won’t listen and has said she is going to continue whether the mother stays not to or not!I think this personally is actually rude and bothers me a lot what the best thing to do?I annoyed because now she wants to go shopping this week and wants to buy an art work set for the granddaughter despite being told not to my wife says she won’t take no for an answer what the best thing to do?

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