Do I say anything?

If it was me, I wouldn't say anything. Your grand-daughter and daughter can decide what to do with it at a later date.

I would let it be given and received as it was carefully planned by Dh, without interfering. Then make helpful suggestions when/if it proves too big and permanent.

DH has tuned in to GD's interests and bought her a present that he thinks will please her, and it probably will even if it later gets altered. Don't rain on his parade, this kind of involvement should be encouraged, not changed to fit what you think is suitable (though you may well be proved right - do try not to say then "I knew that would happen")

I would have given it un framed ,laminated as someone up thread said with a packet of blu tack and helped stick it to the ceiling.

Oh come on Elegran! It's the child's birthday. Grandad's feeling have to take second place.

It sounds like a really thoughtful present to give to your DGD to foster their mutual interest in astronomy. If the framed picture is too large for her bedroom you can always suggest that you keep it in your living room for her. Simples.

And the child loves her Grandad, who is giving her something for their shared interest. The frame is a detail. And are you so sure that being given a real framed picture won't give her a thrill at being treated like a grownup, not a silly girl who only wants pink My Little Pony?

Leave it be - this is between grandad and granddaughter. No need for anyone else to step in and "improve" it.

Let him enjoy giving a present. He must have taken care and thought and time to come up with this gift for the right day.

don't spoil the joy of giving and receiving by pouring cold water on the process.

Six months later this will either be on the wall or not. if not then you have plan of action no 12. I would favour the lamination so that it can be taken into class etc.

Elegran I have already said, I ONLY PUT THE "GIRL" IN BOLD BECAUSE OTHERS WERE REFERRING TO A GRANDSON.

I HAVE SAID NOTHING ABOUT MY LITTLE SODDING PONY (WHICH I WOULD NOT WISH ON ANY KID, BOY OR GIRL.)

Put down that caps lock, jings! It is dangerous ! (I did notice that you said that about the highlighting, BTW, and that you didn't mention MLP. Reply was a general one.)

So many people want to edit what Grandad is giving his granddaughter for her birthday! There is absolutely nothing wrong with letting him get on with it in his own way. If it is not the perfect gift that it might have been if all these grannies had organised it - so what?

The transaction - the relationship - is between grandad and granddaugher. How would the grannies feel in grandad stepped in to alter what they had planned and organised as a present for someone? Pretty miffed?

Sorry. Sometimes I get cwoss.

I wouldn't feel miffed. I'd be flippin' amazed.

Let him give it, leave it to GD to react to, to DD to consider safety of large glass frame.

Is the map laminated? What is the actual size?
Good for DH for thinking of an original present!
Not really your worry, what are you giving GD yourself?

Here is a grandad who actually thinks for himself and does something about a birthday! Don't tell him he has got it all wrong again and discourage him from doing it again. Granddaughter won't be displeased - he is sharing an enthusiam with her.

was to jings

jingle Your "my sodding little pony" did make me laugh.

I 'ate those toys with a vengeance. Good job I've got grandsons only.

Nice unusual pressie... well done to granddad. But I agree with Anno, get it laminated. It will last, it can be transported, it can be put on the floor and played with. Much more versatile.

I work in large format document graphic design, trade-show posters, etc that go in those cassette stands. But many are just put on the walls of the booths and get tatty. We often laminate these and then they can be reused as they travel around. Go to a place that does large format printing, they usually have laminating kit.

There is nothing wrong with MLP jingl, it is not just a kids'cartoon, it makes statements. 40 something DS turned up on Sunday wearing a MLP T shirt ☺

Let him gift the gift, children are very perceptive, she will not mention her likes again if he has got it wrong. My GD always comes to me if she wants something in particular, she knows I will get it and it will be the right colour and so on.
DH has never really had input on gifts, I tell him what we are buying and he gets the wallet out ?

I agree with Elegran - leave it as it is and see what happens. She may be thrilled. If D says it's too big, you can then offer to take it out of frame and laminate it. But wait and see!! Don't spoil his gesture!

My first thought was what a thoughtful grandad I feel he as thought about this she can always take it out of frame if she wants to laminate it my granddaughters cherish anything grandad gives them enjoy her birthday x

He has been and picked it up from the framers and I can now see it is 3 and a half feet square. Bigger than I had imagined! So much so I think it speaks for itself. Thanks for all the input here. I am going to say absolutely Zilch.