to not buy for sisters new partner's child ?

[SeptemberFlowers]

My sister has been in a relationship for about a 18 months we aren't close as a rule. She will sometimes send a text to say hello and bit of chit chat every 4 months or so, I do as well. She has never once sent a birthday card or asked after the DC's.

Until last year.

We hadn't seen each other for a year or more but she asked if we met up for Christmas, so we did. She mentioned she had brought some token gifts for DC's (we have never expected any anyway).

Rewind 12 months and I met her boyfriend and his daughter. This has been the only time I met his daughter.

Fast forward to now and we meet up at Christmas, she brings the boyfriend. She gives the DC's their gift and say thank you. Her boyfriend looks at me a bit expectantly and I'm a bit confused by it (no gifts for adults usually) she is giving me equally expectant looks. I ask what for and was told "Nothing."

On the way home (met up at a pub) I get the following text.

"Both C and myself are quite disappointed you never brought a present for B (C's daughter) for Christmas, this comes across as a bit one sided and selfish to us both and I can only hope that you will think of your neice on Christmas day without a present from you and your family and feel shame."



I replied back "Are you serious ?!"

She hasn't replied since.

I hadn't even thought about it as I have only met the girl once and my sister doesn't even send presents or acknowledge her own neices and nephews !

DH thinks I should tell her do one

[allnewredfairy]

Given that Dsis's partners child will not be in attendance will you buy a gift OP? And you think they may be following this thread?

[Inertia]

Oh that's good news.

I hope you have provided a gift list.

[FuckYouChristmasAndThatClaus]

I remember this thread. 2 years?! I hope he behaves himself. Don't put up with any nonsense.

[AlpacaStockingFullOfChocolate]

I'm glad there is a slightly happier update to this thread now, but remember - we are all with you if when you need to rant.

[WhereYouLeftIt]

Ooh I remember this, was gobsmacked first (and second) time around.

Has your sister bought your children birthday and Christmas presents since "Princess Giftlist's" birthday?

[clam]

September! Welcome back!

[lalalonglegs]

So, did you get a present for your "niece" last year? I'm genuinely desperate to know.

[Barmaid101]

What happened with the birthday... What's the plan for gifts, will be following this