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...time she sees her My mother-in-law is very sensitive and will make a mountain out of a mole hill. She takes things personally, so, I'm not sure how to handle this. Anyway, there's more but I won't get into it. My husband and I are 38 and this is our first child. She is 6 months old. I was an only child and know what it's like to grow up spoiled. I wish I could go back and change things. It took me a long time to stand on my own two feet. I grew up very dependent on my parents. I vowed that I would not raise a spoiled child. I would teach her independence and also that love has nothing to do with receiving monetary gifts. My mother-in-law always brings toys and clothes. We don't need these things. I like to buy them myself anyway because we have very different taste. The clothes have sayings like "Princess in traing" and "I am perfect". Let's be real. As for toys, she has many and we are also running out of room. I know she is only six months old but they learn quickly and my mother-in-law is determined to "spoil" her as long as she is around...grrrrrrr......what do I do. I definately don't want her to grow up the way I did. What should I say? I know that her birthdays and other holidays will be unbearable regarding this. My husband has counted himself out in helping me with this one. He has always been a big mama's boy and does not want to "hurt" his mother's feelings