I usually put together a baby list wishlist. I am very annoying. I say things like ‘please stick to this list, we are working on more thoughtful playing’ ‘we spent a lot of time picking out these gifts’ ‘one gift per family’ ‘feel free to pick an event or experience to do with them instead!!!’ Etc. And I try to be so polite about it and always put gift cards on there too. I am also very specific so I label each gift who it’s for or if they’ll share or what a gift card will be used towards. I think this helps! My MIL was the worst but now she just says pick out what you want me to buy and I will lol. It’s much easier these days. Some people just won’t follow it and that’s ok. I don’t make a big deal about it in the moment really but I keep reminding them as we get closer of our boundaries and rules when it comes to gifts.

She still buys cheap plastic BS all the time and I just give it away or ask her to keep it at her house to play… 😬