Handmade Gifts Overload: Woman Faces Backlash for Drawing the Line

Picture this: you’re part of a big, loving family with seven crafty kids who adore you and your spouse. They express their love by showering you with handmade gifts every month, from pictures and collages to hand-painted ceramics. It’s sweet, but there’s only so much space in your home for these creations! One day, you gently ask your sister-in-law (SIL) if the kids could dial back the handmade gifts a bit, and all hell breaks loose. ️ Let’s dive into this family drama and see what went down…

I Promise I Don’t Hate Kids! ‍♀️

Crafty Kids Galore!

The Big Family Situation

Cherished Gifts, But Too Many!

New Mugs, Same Problem ☕

A Gentle Request

Offended and Upset

Misunderstanding Ensues

An iPad Suggestion

Melodramatic Exit

MIL Chimes In ️

A Better Solution?

Gifts Overload: When Love Becomes Clutter

Our protagonist, a 25-year-old woman, is part of a big family with seven crafty kids who love to make handmade gifts for her and her husband. The couple cherishes these gifts, but their home is overflowing with them. When SIL gifts them yet another set of hand-painted mugs, our protagonist gently asks if they could dial back the handmade gifts a bit. This request sends SIL into a fury, accusing her of not appreciating the kids’ love and causing a family rift. Even the mother-in-law chimes in, suggesting that our protagonist should have just accepted the mugs and thrown them away later. But is that really a better solution? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

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Standing up for boundaries in gift-giving.

Standing up for kids’ feelings, NTA comment has it all

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Suggested solution to unwanted handmade gifts

Setting gift boundaries causes family drama. ‍♀️

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Constant homemade gifts are overwhelming, NTA for setting boundaries

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Being honest with kids without hurting their feelings

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Saying no to wasteful gifts? NTA wins this round!

Woman criticized for prioritizing practicality over handmade gifts

Suggested compromise: Keep gifts for a few years and then discard

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Backlash against SIL with 7 kids for handmade gift expectations. YTA.

MIL thinks handmade gifts are precious, Redditor disagrees. YTA.

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Nostalgic comment about childhood art sparks joy

Keeping every child-made item? NTA for drawing the line

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Receiving too many handmade gifts: ESH, burying repetitive ones.

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Teaching kids to bake instead of hoarding crafts ‍ #NTA

Don’t gift clutter. Have a conversation to give thoughtful gifts. ✨

Setting boundaries with kids’ handmade gifts, NTA

Navigating gift clutter: Is it okay to refuse gifts?

Limiting sentimental gifts: NTA, but prepare for offended SIL

SIL’s art overload puts pressure on woman for fake gratitude. ESH.

Receiving monthly arts and crafts gifts is over the top

NTA for setting gift boundaries with passive-aggressive SIL

Polite refusal of handmade gifts leads to ridiculous and petty response

Establishing boundaries with in-laws: NTA wins the battle

Donate unwanted handmade crafts to thrift stores for a good cause!

Woman faces backlash for not accepting handmade gifts from kids

Keep the memorable stuff, toss the rest. Avoid unwanted drama

To accept or not to accept? The gift-giving dilemma

A parent relates to overwhelming handmade gifts, suggests baking instead

Accepting unwanted gifts: YTA or NAH?

Poor timing causes drama: ESH, YTA, SIL overreacts

Ungratefulness or practicality? The debate on handmade gifts

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Seven handmade gifts a month? NTA for asking SIL to cut back

Creative compromise for overwhelming handmade gifts

A clever solution to overwhelming handmade gifts ‍ ‍ ‍

Setting gift boundaries is reasonable and necessary.

Sentimental mugs hold special memories for some, but recycling works too ☕

Parent sets realistic expectations for children’s artwork ‍ ‍ ‍

Creative storage solution for overwhelming handmade gifts

Keep a goodwill box, trash bag for unwanted gifts

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Setting boundaries on handmade gifts from kids sparks family drama

Dumping unwanted crafts to avoid being the bad guy #NTA

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Creative parenting solution gets NTA’s approval

Standing up for yourself and saying no NTA

NTA but SIL’s actions are hurting her own kids

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MIL might be a hypocrite, NTA for setting boundaries

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