Is this tacky/presumptuous?

bobbidall · December 2009

To forward my mother/step-mother/MIL coupons from Babies R Us for the sale this weekend? They are having a sale on a lot of the items on my registry and would send it to them so they could save some $$$. What do you guys think?

BTW, Babies R Us is having a big sale this weekend!

melissainabq · December 2009

I think it's tacky.

ChelseyMiller · December 2009

Unless she asks or it comes up in conversation it's a bit tacky, but only you can be the judge of that as you know MIL the best. Maybe she would appreciate it.

gringa78 · December 2009

Tacky.

LaurenSweat · December 2009

I think it is tacky. (However, in your situation I would bring up the sale in polite conversation and then if she asks tell her that I have coupons that I can share if she'd like)

EricsWife2005 · December 2009

Really depends on your Mom and MIL. IMO I would appreciate someone sending me a coupon, it doesn't mean they have to go out and purchase something. More than likely they will be anyhow as they are the grandparents.

newlywed26 · December 2009

Do they discuss what they might be buying you from BRU at all? I don't think it's tacky too much if it's your mother. She's your mom. I wouldn't be sending coupons out to friends and extended family. I'd say if you know your mom and mil are going to be buying you things from there, and they're talking about it to you, I don't see the tackiness in trying to save them money at all.

jacse007 · December 2009

Depends on how close you all are. Who is hosting your baby shower? Maybe forward them to the host and just attach a note saying if anyone is interested in saving for the shower...Maybe that's tacky too, but I would do it cause my host is a very close friend and is always looking to save money.

Alyssa102 · December 2009

I would try to bring it up in coversation instead...if they ask what your plans our this weekend, you could say "well BRU is having a huge sale, so I thought I'd go check that out..."

islandgirl79 · December 2009

I was just reading the flyer myself and I thought the same thing. My MIL wants to purchase our carseat or stroller and with $20 off it is a steal!

halfpintlbk · December 2009

I went through a similar dilemma about a week ago when my stroller went on sale. I wanted to tell my parents because I am assuming that they will be buying it, but it felt tacky and I didn't want to pressure them if they weren't planning to. It would have saved $100 but ultimately I decided not to say anything because it just felt selfish and pushy.

mysticporter · December 2009

I think forwarding the stuff might be a little forward, but if they've already mentioned wanting to buy you something specific off the BRU registry that's on sale I don't think it's tacky to mention the sale to them. Of course, if they've already got something picked out, they may already be watching for the sales, that's what my mom did.

bobbidall · December 2009

Thanks for the input ladies, I appreciate it!!!

jelly_bean8787 · December 2009

In my family my mom would be thrilled if I emailed her the coupons (I actually forwarded that email from Babies R Us this morning to her) All of my family is about shopping for bargains...can't do that if you dont know when stuff is on sale...and this is a good sale!