Do I say anything?

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.)

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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")

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.

Ha ha Jinglebellsfrocks Instead of "Do I say anything?" I should be asking "What planet is he from?"

I think it's quite a nice present. My husband took close-ups of the moon and our granddaughter, who is nearly 6, was so taken with them that she stuck them on her bedroom wall (in our house) herself with blutack.

It's not as if this is the only present the little girl is going to get. If it does prove too cumbersome or of limited interest, no doubt in the future it can be quietly re-located.

Ditch the frame. This then gives your daughter and grand daughter more choice. In a frame they have no choice.

This seems to me to be a classic "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" thing. ((no naff pun intended) Thuberon's DH thinks entirely differently from how she thinks.

A lovely frame is a fab present, never mind the map, tell her she can re use that frame over and over as her interests change and never forget who bought it for her.

I wouldn't intervene, it's a really thoughtful present & with respect it's nothing to do with you.

I only put "girl" in bold because other posters were thinking it was a grandson, btw.

Sigh! Of course that is true sunseeker. But you can bet yer life there will be other things, girly or otherwise, she will want to put on her walls (small bedroom - huge frame - bit unfair?)

Tbh I think a map of the solar of the solar system might have been a better idea. But that is neither here nor there.

Could this gift not be construed as encouraging GD not to be constrained by the fact she is a girl but realise she can be or do anything.

Thanks for your views. I have no problem with the map itself and agree it is a delightful present and I am thrilled that she and DH have any interest in astronomy. My issue is with the presentation of the map in a frame that is armwidth wide. It just seems such an unwieldy and permanent object to foist upon a young family in their new (small) house

jbf why wouldn't an 8 year old girl be interested in the solar system? Not all little girls want to decorate their rooms in pink with pictures of My Little Pony!

I agree with Elegran tact is called for. Don't over think , your granddaughter will make her own decision. So good your husband actually did this for her.

Yes! That's the ideal solution, anno!

It could even be stuck on the bedroom wall if she wanted, with blu-tack.

After it has been handed over as it is (lovely big chunky parcel to open) and admired, it will be taken into the bedroom and tried out against all the walls.

THAT is the moment to say "You know, it would actually fit better without the frame! - and you could trace it then, or roll it up and take it to school to show it to everyone"

Second thought - It would have been more sensible to have had the poster laminated. Then, if her class was studying the solar system, she could have taken it along to school without damaging it.