So, why can't you make your DS a stocking?
If Mom gets hers done, great. If not, you have a backup stocking ready.
Or, when hers is done encourage her to have it for him at her house, and use the one you make at home.

I totally agree with hayden. Make your son his stocking and let your mother make him one (or not) for use at her house, but let her know that's the plan. She will fully understand why you want to make him a special stocking and might even secretly be grateful that she has more time to get hers done! At that age, my daughter had two stockings: one I made to hang at home, and one at Grandma's (Grandma lived next door!) Both were special, but the one she treasures 30 years later is the one her mom made, just for her. Trust me, your mother will understand.

As a grandmother, I must say one thing. Letting Grandma do anything for a child is a plus. Fifty years from now when she's gone (assuming she's older like me) all her efforts, even if only half done, will mean a lot.

I agree. You can never have too many Christmas stockings. We all have several each and frequently use them as special "gift wrap" for special gifts. You can use one to hang for Christmas and one for special gifts.

beverly

I have decided that I am definitely going to make DS a stocking!

Thank you for all the encouraging words!

DH's mom made him a stocking when he was little. She passed away in 2004, and it is very special to him.

I even take exception to the wording "let my Mom make a ..."

I'm very close friends w/ my Mom & would never think abt "letting" or not letting her do anything. As she's 26 yrs. older than I, I may have my opinions, but I try hard not to tell her what to do or not to do (even tho' we sometimes disagree).

Sounds right to me that you make a stocking for DS, to hang at your house, after all, he's your new baby son. Grandma can make one for him to hang at her house, if she doesn't get it done, no harm no foul, you'll still have yours.

I think there is always room for a stocking at home and one at Grandmas!! And even one more at the other Grandmas!! Santa will be visiting at all the houses

Are you concerned that your mother will feel slighted if you also make one? If it's not too late, I would tell her that you also already STARTED one for him or promised to make him one, or whatever will make it sound like you're not trying to subvert HER stocking. (YES, I would LIE...)

And make sure she knows that it's VERY COOL that she is making one for him too. He can hang one at each house or use one "for real" and another for decoration, or whatever.

But I would definitely make him the stocking and I would not discourage hers either.