We got my MIL's china when we cleaned out her home and had to put her in a home. My DH was 52 at the time and had never had a meal on the 'good china'. As with many things they saved for good the 'kids' didn't have any connection with. Loads of stuff sent to the dump and we filled evey thrift store till they told us to stop coming.
We use the china everyday and enjoy it as it should be used.