When I gave my grand daughter (9) a quilt, she loved it and oohed and ahhed over it. Fun batiks, flip flop patterns. I backed it with lime Minky (sp?). I told her to enjoy it and use it.
When I was crawling (ugh) into the back of their GMC (side doors were locked) I had to step over a pile of "stuff" and there was the quilt!!! All rolled up, part of their equipment. But, you know what? I was happy it was being used and, after all, I HAD told her to enjoy it and use it however she wanted to!! I'm sure it was taken to football practices and swim practices and meets.
On the other hand, the quilts I made for my son and DIL's children are strategically showcased in their rooms. To each his own, I say. I'm glad to know they're being used HOWEVER, and each grandchild will eventually have a quilt from Grandma!