WWYD? Baby's first stocking....

[rachaelsscraps]

I was planning on getting my daughter (5 months) her first stocking this weekend, along with a Baby's First Christmas tree ornament... well, the other day my MIL came to visit and brought over a pink stocking with "baby's first christmas" on it! :thumbdown: I know she was just being nice but I didn't want to let her down by saying something like, "I really wanted to buy her a stocking and her first 'First Christmas' keepsake". So I stuffed the stocking away in the tote of decorations and am still planning on buying what I originally intended to buy for my daughter. I feel bad about it, but not that bad... even DF knew how important it was to me that I buy her those things, after his mom left he immediately asked if I was upset that she got her a stocking....

So... what would you do? Would you let MIL know you were planning on getting those things for your baby's 1st Christmas? Keep the stocking MIL bought and just never use it? Suck it up and use the stocking anyway?

(BTW... all of our other stockings got ruined in storage.... a candle melted all over them! so I was kinda wanting to find some matching stockings for the whole family this year and a pink stocking wouldn't coordinate.)

 

[Kat Stokes]

I would probably buy what you intended to for your mantle/hangers and put the one grandma bought up in the baby's room or something like that.

Of course, I would make it very clear that I intend to buy all of the "firsts" for my little one's first year.

 

[DawnMarch]

I would probably buy what you intended to for your mantle/hangers and put the one grandma bought up in the baby's room or something like that.

I was thinking the same thing. Just hang it somewhere else. It isn't like your DD is going to remember any of this, so just use it this Christmas, then pack (or give) it away after Christmas. Your DD will remember your stocking as her first b/c that's what'll be in all your pictures when you finish your mantle display!

 

[Leila]

Kat's idea is great! My mom did basically what your MIL did after Devin was born, but with the ornament not the stocking. At the time we had two small trees, so our ornament went on the main tree and hers went on the tiny tree.

 

[Emmy]

Go ahead with getting and using what you want. Use the one your MIL bought as a christmas decoration.

 

[Jennilyn]

I've told my MIL before about things like that. A few years ago she wanted to come over early Christmas morning to watch the girls open their presents. Uhh...NO. It's a family thing for just us 4. I record it every year so I said she could watch it after...never happened. Sometimes I may be blunt, but I can't help it. She's always sticking her business in where it isn't appropriate (for my taste).

 

[jessica31876]

I would use it and buy her a different Baby's First Christmas thing (like an ornament for the tree). That would be used year after year while the stocking would just be for this year KWIM? Or even make up your own stocking and hang it with the one MIL bought.

 

[Jennifer]

I love the idea about hanging it in baby's room or some other (out of the way) place. My MIL pulls that stuff too and it makes me INSANE. Go ahead and get what you want--we have matching stockings and I just love it. Matchy stuff makes me happy.

 

[scrap2day]

Get exactly what you want. Put the one from your MIL on the baby's bedroom door (this year only). Then pack/give away.

Just figure that she is excited about the baby. That shouldn't stop you from doing exactly what you want.

ETA: I know I would remember this forever if it bugged me. You might want to decide that your MIL's stocking is a gift. Whatever First things you get your baby are her "official" first Christmas items.

 

[rachaelsscraps]

I know she's just excited about having a new grand-baby but I'll be selfish! She got firsts with her kids, now it's my turn!

Thanks for the advice ladies, I think I'll hang it on her door or in her room, and then after that it'll be packed away so my daughter can have it when she grows up.