Years ago (25) when my DS's were small DH nieces and nephews were the same ages I made them flannel quilts for Christmas. Parents acted like I was being cheap. The kids would not let anyone else in the house touch them! They carried them around with them everywhere they went. On one trip they happened upon a car accident, There were children involved and it was very cold and snowing. They gave the quilts to the kids to comfort them. They were afraid when they told me that I would be angry that they had given them away. I promptly replaced them with new ones. Kids got "it" parents never did and they never got anything I made.