Do I say anything?

Let us know how it goes down. I'm imagining the expression on your daughter's face! Hope she and GD like it.

I agree with you

It's awkward having to dig out framed gifts to put up when people visit because you don't really enjoy looking at them every day..

a poster is cool, posters are temporary and replacable, DDs like posters and they're a nice way to indulge their current fad without a whole decor change cause they can come down then the next fad comes along

but in a frame the implication is that it has to be permenant

I think it's a nice gesture that grandfather had considered his granddaughter's interest, although 3.5sq ft is big! I'm not sure my walls could take that weight.

I'd say nothing then later, if GD gets fed up of it, it could be presented to her school for everyone to enjoy.

harrigran really? D S?!

Someone previously says 'ditch the frame' thats awful its not grannys present to tamper with
I think its fantastic that a bloke has been so thoughtful and had it all done by himself
For all granny knows he could have asked her if shed like it framed on the wall or in a poster stage
My grandkids in high school have been complemented on their geographical knowledge my granddaughter told me it was all down to the BIG map i d put on the wall of the bedroom they used when they stayed over
I think all you posters who are poking fun or thinking hes out of touch are being very harsh I say well done him and the little girl will hopefully get a lot out of lying looking at it

I usually check with my DIL before buying main gifts my 2 GDs...I've learned that it's best to do that ! Little odds&sods I get, but not bigger gifts.
It's still a surprise to the girls as my DIL would say nothing to them.
I sent them both a surprise yesterday directly from the supplier. They both phoned to say thank you....I know they like what I sent as I'd done it before.

At eight years of age allow the child some credit to make up his own mind what he feels about the present and what he wishes to do with it. What we think about someone else's present is not our business. Keep your thoughts how ever well meaning to yourself.

Her!! The child is a girl...

Good decision Thuberon. As I've been reading this thread that maxim about shooting the messenger has come to mind. I'd let him learn from his mistakes if, in fact, he's making any, and then pass on to him all the practical suggestions for salvaging the situation. You never know - she may love it. I hope she has a great birthday.

Sorry again, I only have grandsons and so got the sex mixed up right at the start of this thread. But that should not matter in this situation, should it?

Sorry, Pittcity, I accept that you weren't just assuming the grandchild was a boy just because of the nature of the present.

I didn't know you could map Mars.

It will be a very pretty picture.

It will look very classy actually.

Yes, that looks great

DGS2 (3yo) loves the big framed world map in his front room. He's always asking us where places are and likes to spread the road atlas out and navigate for us in the car (we seem to get everywhere by way of California and Rio de Janeiro ).

I think it's good to encourage an interest like this, and I'm sure this little girl will love it, and love sharing something with grandad.

Just to let anyone who is interested know what happened when DH rolled up to granddaughter's house and delivered the framed map (which is in shades of grey rather than coloured as it happens). He managed to manoeuvre himself and package into hall and then living room and propped it up against a wall. All eyes were upon him as I lurked in the background.
Granddaughter was delighted, as she was with all her presents. Daughter and partner were at first google eyed, then had to work hard to suppress giggles and then burst out variations on "Oh Heavens what IS that" and "Its bleeding massive" and "Where in the name of Goodness are we going to put it".
It was all very entertaining as it turned out.

Oh well! So long as little'un was happy. It will look lovely!

"I think its fantastic that a bloke has been so thoughtful and had it all done by himself"

did I seriously just read that?

He he he!!!

DD needn't paint that wall now.

Yes you did and I said it, none of the men that have ever been in my life have known how to buy a birthday card so yes I think it's great that he had his own ideas and went through with them good on him

Don't assume that this interest will be short-lived. My OH was into astronomy as a child/teenager so when I wondered what to get him for his 70th, and for want of any better ideas, I decided on a telescope. I've scarcely seen him since. He spends hours, if not days, plotting star maps, buying extra kit (you would be amazed at how expensive astronomy can be), writing programs to link a camera to his scope etc etc. The only thing he does very little of is actually looking at stars - the evenings in the UK have been so cloudy for the past 18 months that he gets it all set up only to put it away again days later when not a star has been seen. My consolation is that at least I know where he is and what he's up to.

I feel sorry for men...if they show no interest they are criticised..then they buy gifts they are deemed inappropriate..
We all know men don't think things through as maybe we do but whatever...don't spoil it for him. Be tactful at least he's shown an interest.
All to often with divorce and new women appearing on the scene grand children are forgotten.
I think this is brilliant..what does it matter if he's framed it..

warn DD in advance - she can deal with it then

none of the men that have ever been in my life have known how to buy a birthday card

That's not normal or anything to do with sex/gender!