So DH's aunt, who I've never met, called a week ago to say her gift was being shipped to us and to please not open it.?
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It came today, and it's in its original box. So I can see what it is (a swing)! Also, the box is extremely damaged. Should I cut the tape and check the parts, then wrap it or something? I feel so bad because she didn't want us to see it and they shipped it that way! ?
Re: Shower gift: WWYD?
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Then I'd say, if you want to respect her wishes by not opening it, you could just wait to check for damage after you are supposed to. Since it's something that requires a lot of assembly, nobody will ask you to open the box at the shower. Maybe just slap a big bow on it and bring it with you and after you've opened everything else, announce who it was from and that she was sorry she couldn't make it and sent it from blah place. Is it from a store that you could exchange it for a new undamaged one?
i would be totally honest with her, tell her it came in the original box, you really appreciate it, the box was damaged, so you opened it to make sure everything was ok.