To not buy for sil children

[scruffybird]

We received a note in DS s birthday card from sil saying that for the next four years she would not be financially able to buy Christmas and birthday presents for our children as she is starting a university course and that she understands if we also don't buy for her children.
Would you continue to buy for her children in this situation?

i would buy them gifts but make sure sil knows I understand and don't expect anything back.

We've just had twins which means childcare will be more than I earn, therefore I am going to be a SAHM and finances will be very tight. Gifts will have to be reduced and I hope family understand, so I can see sil point.

Also, my parents have an amount they spend on us and we have an amount too for them but it's less than them as they are financially very comfortable. It's not expected that we'll match them.

I think it would depend a bit on what my own finances were like.

If things were a bit tight for me too, then I'd heave a sigh of relief and agree to stop the presents for the forseeable future.

If money wasn't a problem (or at least not a big problem!) then I would continue to buy them something or do as others have suggested and send a family gift at Christmas.

I think to send gifts will embarrass her. And thats not ideal.