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To think sister is been ridiculous

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Upthecreek4 · 30/11/2024 17:00

So I had a discussion with my sister about buying of Christmas presents for the youngsters in our family mainly the children of our nephews and nieces. Our nephews and nieces are grown up with children. And these nephews and nieces are the children of our other sister if I'm. Making sense.
My sister who I think is been ridiculous has one son who is now coming up to 24 his nephews and nieces the people in question are his cousins and are a fair bit older than him and they have always bought him for his Christmas and birthday his birthday falls on Christmas day one is his god parent. My sister was very upset last year as he didn't get a single thing from his cousins last year not even a happy birthday greeting nothing at all whereas before his birthday and Christmas was always acknowledged.
My sister is saying she won't be buying our nephews and nieces children anything this year as they cut it off so brutally last year with not even a greeting card however the kids are still youngsters except 3 who are teenagers whereas her ds is now an adult but she says it hurt her how nobody even wished him happy birthday nothing.
Opinions please.

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Spirallingdownwards · 30/11/2024 17:07

Your sister is being entirely reasonable. Why are you even getting involved?

BruFord · 30/11/2024 17:06

I think it was kind not to wish him Happy Birthday and perhaps give a card, but at 24, he shouldn’t expect gifts from everyone.

HelplessSoul · 30/11/2024 17:04

I'd say your sister is 100pc right.

spoonfulofsugar1 · 30/11/2024 17:04

Shes BU in that its the children who will lose out and if they are young then presumably the present making decisions were made by their parents. But i can see why shes annoyed her son didn't get anything on his birthday if birthday presents are usually given.

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