to not buy boring Christmas presents?

[crappyday]

I texted SILs and BILs about nephew and niece presents. I have 9. It's a costly business!
I asked if there were any ideas for presents. Mainly due to fact that I don't see them very often, and having 3 kids myself, I know that tastes can change quickly.
They range from 5-11.
1 SIL has texted back that she'd like me to get them pajamas.

2 years ago they said dressing gowns which I ignored. I bought fun things instead.
How do i say back to them that I think that clothing is not a fun or nice thing for aunties to buy for Christmas and that I think they should provide their kids with clothes? I'm just looking for ideas or tips so I get stuff right!

If I were asked (which I am by my sis and mum) I say stuff like DS anything Lego or minions, DD1 anything girly but not too pink or Enid Blyton type books, DD2 anything pink or sparkling or frozen.

It's not like they are hard up for cash- if they were I wouldn't mind so much, but they have equivalent, if not more spare cash than us. I don't think Christmas presents are about family buying useful things.

My MIL may have caused this by always wanting to buy a toy plus an item of clothing, but that's grandma.

AIBU to think that I shouldn't buy them boring stuff for Christmas?
What shall I text back?

But it also wouldn't be too hard to ask a second question.

You: what would kids like?
Sil: pjs
You: great that's easy, any particular style, character or design they'd like?

5-11 its not hard really

star wars onesies
minions onesies
disney onesies
lego onesies
animal onesies

all will go down well. I'd get each a onesie and a dvd (£3ish) and send with a note saying its a gift of a snuggle day.

It doesn't matter that they have well paid jobs, some people (myself included) hate excess clutter

"It doesn't matter that they have well paid jobs, some people (myself included) hate excess clutter"

This ^^ in bucketloads

I hate buying clothes too, it's not exciting to open as it's something needed every day. I don't mind buying dressing up clothes.

Get them a cheap onsie and something of your own tastes.

Why is there this obsession with everything having to be fun? I got slippers and a few packs of socks one year. I'd asked for them as I could not justify spending £20 on myself near Christmas and my feet were fucking freezing all the time. I was so happy that somebody had actually listened to what I wanted (they'd asked) rather than buying me a zany DVD and a bucket of bath bombs.