I mean, possibly she is planning to get you a sandbox and a pile of AK-47s, and will do so no matter what you say, because she thinks that's an effective way of registering her opinion of your parenting style. But in that case nothing you say to her is going to result in you getting gifts you actually want.
If MIL is my mom's age, half the toys she and grandma got me as a toddler with no issues are either frowned on or flat out banned. Ah, choking hazard Polly pocket and eye injury causing strangulation hazard Skydancers, how I miss you.
Your solutions, however, are chef's kiss excellent
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I mean, possibly she is planning to get you a sandbox and a pile of AK-47s, and will do so no matter what you say, because she thinks that's an effective way of registering her opinion of your parenting style. But in that case nothing you say to her is going to result in you getting gifts you actually want.
I'm thinking it's more likely Barbies/Legos with choking hazard pieces, toy guns, age appropriate but LOUD toys, and/or weirdly sexualizing childrens' clothing that MIL thinks is cute/funny for some reason.
If MIL is my mom's age, half the toys she and grandma got me as a toddler with no issues are either frowned on or flat out banned. Ah, choking hazard Polly pocket and eye injury causing strangulation hazard Skydancers, how I miss you.
Your solutions, however, are chef's kiss excellent