Growing up none of our family had a lot of money and there was mutual agreement with all my aunts/ uncles that we received no presents after age of 16. Same rule for all my cousins too. Everyone perfectly happy with this.
Now as an adult, I am married and have no kids. Every year we spend hundreds on presents for the children in DHs family. We don’t see most of them at all, or maybe a few times a year for the rest. We do not expect/ need gifts in return but we don’t get anything bought for us, except maybe a £5 gift or some treats for the dog. Gifts are for children only, which is fine but I’m just trying to give a whole picture.
The oldest child is now 16 so I am wondering what people do? Do you have an age cut off, or do you buy gifts indefinitely, even for those you rarely see/ have little relationship with? We are now comfortably off so it isn’t about the money as such but just working out what most people do.
If you have a cut off age, how do you have this conversation with the parents? Do you find people are understanding or did you have problems. Any advice gratefully received.