Before I start, I'll say that I truly believe Christmas is about being with loved ones, spending time with family etc and I hope this doesn't come across as grabby as that isn't how it's intended.
Since my DB and SIL had their DC I have always taken care in choosing gifts for them. We decided just to buy for the DC and I always phone to see if there's anything specific they would like, what they are into etc. I mostly talk to SIL about it and she always is happy to say what they would like.
Fast forward to my own first DC arriving last year. For birthdays and Christmas they give my DC the most generic present each time. It's almost always gifts that are too old for my DC so we have to put them away and they can't be played with anyway.
It's obvious that we spend more than them which is why I don't want to talk about this is in RL. It's nothing to do with the money and everything to do with the lack of thought. You can spend very little money and still give a thoughtful present.
I'm beginning to feel a bit annoyed as I think it is a little unfair that at Christmas my DB and SiL's DC will open wonderful gifts from us and my DC will be stood there with a pile of crap.
AIBU and if not, WWYD?