Due to distance and numbers all of DHs side of the family get together at PILs on the 27th. It's just like a 2nd xmas day, present exchange and opening, big meal, few drinks, and everyone has a good time. There's a lot of us!
Now - DHs sister has 'hers', 'his' and 'theirs' DCs with her DP. Every xmas we ask her what to buy, and every year she tells us what to buy for 'hers' and 'theirs', and says don't bother buying for 'his' 2 as they get plenty from their 'own family'. She also always tells us they wont be there at the gathering, but they usually are. Every year we do buy for them as it seems very wrong to leave them out if they're going to be sat with us all opening presents.
This year we were quite shocked to hear through MIL that SIL has ''demanded'' [quote] that we DO NOT buy anything for those DCs. The reason has given is that her DPs family never buys anything for her 8 year old DC and she's sick of it, plus the bit about them getting loads from their own side of the family anyway.
I feel very uncomfortable about this for so many reasons. DH agrees, and we've bought a small gift for each of them anyway against SILs wishes. This all just feels horrible and unnecessary. WWYD?
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EponasWildDaughter · 26/12/2015 19:37
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