On the one hand, yes, parents should know what their children are going to be given. MIL is being ridiculous.
On the other hand, how likely is it that MIL is going to give them assault rifles? DIL is being overbearing.
Not to sound like Miss Manners, but I think there is something to be said for accepting a gift, any[1] gift, gracefully and with gratitude, and then later making it disappear if need be. I definitely think this is better than throwing a gift back in someone's face.
[1] Obvious exception for insulting gifts, such as in the letter where the LW's family kept giving him misgendering gifts. But LW hasn't given us any indication that MIL is likely to give a gift like that.
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On the one hand, yes, parents should know what their children are going to be given. MIL is being ridiculous.
On the other hand, how likely is it that MIL is going to give them assault rifles? DIL is being overbearing.
Not to sound like Miss Manners, but I think there is something to be said for accepting a gift, any[1] gift, gracefully and with gratitude, and then later making it disappear if need be. I definitely think this is better than throwing a gift back in someone's face.
[1] Obvious exception for insulting gifts, such as in the letter where the LW's family kept giving him misgendering gifts. But LW hasn't given us any indication that MIL is likely to give a gift like that.