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To feel sad that non of adult siblings got our baby a card

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Fortiesmummy · 30/07/2025 08:54

We are a happy blended family both with children we had before we met, who are now adults. We see each other all regularly and all the children get on really well and our younger children much adore their older siblings. However it was our youngest child’s 1st birthday and not one of them bought a card let alone a present, in fact she only received one card from a family member, despite us having quite a large immediate and wider family who we all get on well with. She’s such a lovely baby and very much adored by our local friends. Am I unreasonable to feel a little sad about it?

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Coffeeishot · 30/07/2025 09:11

It wasn't just the kids other family too, maybe they see cards as a waste or something,

Coffeeishot · 30/07/2025 09:09

It doesn't sound a happy family as you think non of them acknowledged their sisters birthday, have you and your husband said anything to them? I don't buy they are busy with their own lives there might be something else going on.

Fortiesmummy · 30/07/2025 09:09

@Clockworkchocolateorange Yes we did have a party and they were all invited, 2 of them did have good reasons for not being there, 1 of them came and was really nice, but no card. 2 other siblings seen her within a day of her birthday but no card either. A card from one of my siblings but no cards from grandparents or her other aunts, uncles, cousins etc. She received lots of lovely cards and beautiful presents from all our friends who came to the party. Unless a party guest do people just not bother with cards these days? (all family were invited but apart from 1 sibling none came)

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ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 30/07/2025 09:06

They’ve got their own things going on. They also may feel like they’ve been replaced by your new family together. Did you have a party and invite them?

DappledThings · 30/07/2025 09:05

It feels a bit silly buying cards and presents for children who are too young to understand it.

I can't remember if I did for our nieces and nephews or who did for our DC. We didn't for our own at 1.

It doesn't necessarily mean they don't care

VickyEadieofThigh · 30/07/2025 09:03

I don't think they're as enamoured with the "blended" family as you think they are.

Some adult children can feel a bit embarrassed when their parents have a baby.

Aspanielstolemysanity · 30/07/2025 09:00

How old are the children? Are they ok with your relationship generally?

Clockworkchocolateorange · 30/07/2025 08:58

Did you have a party and invite them?
have they all got very busy lives and just forget?
How many siblings are we talking here? 1-2 or more. It does seem strange for a family that all gets along so well to not even send a card for their baby sister.

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