To but my nephew The Gruffalo book ?

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I have 3 nephews and one niece . Every year for Christmas and birthdays I give the children £15.00 each . The same with my sisters they give my children and the other nephews £15.00 we've done this as long as I can remember

It seems like the same £15.00 is just being passed around , my children will get it , I will give my nephews it etc

So , I bought the Gruffalo . My daughter already has it and it's a good book

I know my nephew hasn't got it , so instead of shoving £15.00 in a card like I always do I thought I'd give him the book and start putting an effort into what I'm buying .
It's not £15.00 though it's probably worth about £7.00 .
It's not me that cares about the monetary value its the thought that counts but I've got a feeling my sister might raise an eyebrow .
My DP thinks I should give him the gruffalos child too or bulk it up with something but i think for a change a bit of thought has gone into it and I don't want to bulk it up for the sale of it

AIBU ??

We used to do the £15 thing. I was wanky in the end. We dont buy for anyone except my DTs (they are 5 and the other neices/nephews are 18 so they've had their turn). My 2 sisters buy for my two.
Collectively, as a family, we have home made xmas crackers on xmas day, lucky dip on boxing day and and pass the parcel the day after. All the prizes have to be less than £5 and suitably stupid for the adults - cow shaped shower hat, chilli fudge. DTs have poundshop or bootsale crap.

YANBU -but agree with pp that you should check with your sister first.

If you do get books, try buying from the book people, you can get more books for your money

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