I made a blanket for my grandson and embroidered his name, time of birth, date, weight and lenght. After I left, she took it and put it away, and that was the last time anyone ever saw it. So when he got bigger, we went to the fabric store and he picked out the fleece he wanted, I bought him the fabric and he took it home and used it all the time. Mom never got ahold of that one! He didn't even want me to put his name on it, I think he was afraid she would take it and put it away.
I make fleece blankets for all my friends when they have babies or their children do, and I tell them that they are to be used and not put in a closet never to be seen again.
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But at least I give them one.