The article discusses a situation where grandparents feel frustrated by their children's insistence on a strict gift wish list for their grandchild. They express that this leaves them feeling limited in their ability to choose meaningful gifts. Miss Manners advises the grandparents to resist this control and suggests that they could offer experiences instead of physical gifts, which would allow them to enjoy their relationship with their grandchild. Ultimately, she emphasizes the importance of not letting the parents dictate how they express their affection through gifts.
We enjoy getting things for Graham, and while you know what's best for him, we like to have a little fun with it, too.
Miss Manners does not wish to live in a world in which the registry bullies win.
Perhaps while he is young, we will just stick to experiences like taking him to the park when we are in town instead of giving him presents.
As he gets older, Graham will surely start to have his own opinions about what he likes to play with.
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