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AIBU?

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To give these as Xmas presents?

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AliBear90 · 09/12/2019 01:10

So to make this as quick as possible, I have a 6 month old baby and now worrying that I’m in full pfb mode and that people won’t want these. I have had a professional photo shoot done of my baby and have got double photo frames and 2 of the photos printed for my parents, my partners parents, mine and my partners grandparents and my partners sister. Will these close family members actually want these or am I just too obsessed with my baby? I think I’d have appreciated a nice framed photo of my niece or nephew. All of them will get other presents too and I have receipt so can return frames if it’s a weird gift to give. So Aibu to give these as Xmas gifts?

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xoxoluna · 09/12/2019 04:03

I think they're great gifts for your parents and grandparents, but maybe not for the sister. I love my nieces and nephew but it would be weird if I got a framed photo of them as a Xmas gift lol.

kateandme · 09/12/2019 04:07

depends on so many thing in regards to your sister.so only you know.but parents and g-parents yes definitely
just dont whatever you do engrave it with your childs name and then give it to a friend...just saying

GeorgiaGirl52 · 09/12/2019 04:19

As a grandparent, I always wanted professional photos of my grandchildren and I appreciated it when the frames were included so I didn't have to go out and get one.

FenellaMaxwell · 09/12/2019 04:32

We have the opposite problem this year - I asked family in advance who wanted one of DS’s nursery school photos, but the proofs were so terrible we didn’t order it, and now I’ve had to shell out for a photographer, when I hate formal photography, because lots of family members keep asking me when they’ll be getting their photo

I say go for it. And as for the sister - my brother was the first person to ask for one. He and his best mate share an office and both became uncles pretty much at the same time, and they have a pinboard in their covered in pics of their respective PFNs’ milestones. Although I think this is also due to them living abroad and not getting to see the children too often in person.

Greyhound22 · 09/12/2019 04:37

It's fine for family - I have a first school photo to add to the presents for the GP's and GGP's.

It's nothing like the necklace don't worry :)

Greyhound22 · 09/12/2019 04:38

Also for people saying no to sister I would be quite happy to have a photo given to me of my niece or nephew.

JWrecks · 09/12/2019 04:46

I absolutely love getting photos as gifts. In fact, I've asked if people were giving me gifts this year (I hope not - got no space to spare for anything!) to just send photos! I've got a wall of family photos and love each one, particularly of those I don't get to see often!

Ponoka7 · 09/12/2019 05:31

My eldest DD would be upset if relatives were being given photos and she didn't get one. Especially the 'other' side of the Family.

On here people might say no, but I don't know anyone in RL who has the attitude to close family that's displayed on here.

PrincessPain · 09/12/2019 05:35

I gave everyone a photo in a frame of DS1 as a thank you for getting him a present when he was born, which I thought was nice (now wondering if said picture is in someones drawer somewhere 🤣) but I don't think I'd buy it as the only christmas present they got.

WatchingTheMoon · 09/12/2019 05:37

"I don't know anyone in RL who has the attitude to close family that's displayed on here."

What attitude is that? It's not about any attitude towards close family, some people just don't decorate their house with tons of photos or like posed pictures. It doesn't have anything to do with my attitude towards my family, it's just not my style.

Gardai · 09/12/2019 06:32

I’d give copies of pics in frames as a normal thing... I don’t think I’d make a Christmas pressie out of it. It’s lovely to give the family pics and they do appreciate them but I don’t think I’d be wrapping them up and gifting them.
But it depends on your family dynamic and finances obvs.

Bluntness100 · 09/12/2019 06:34

Personally I also give photos of my child as a sort of extra, not related to an event when a gift is expected, not a main gift on something like Xmas or birthday. I do think that's a bit pfb.

SillyUnMurphy · 09/12/2019 06:35

Do it. Mine and DH’s parents love presents like that

PlumsGalore · 09/12/2019 06:37

Main Grandparents ok, anyone else nope. I love my Neice and nephew but I wouldn’t want a framed photo of them. The only pictures I handed out to GP were the stock school ones where you get far too many in the wrong size.

Sorry, but a bit PFB.

Winegumaddict · 09/12/2019 07:05

No to my taste at all. I don't have framed pictures of my own children up so wouldn't put other people's up no matter how close a relation. Do they display pictures? My MIL does and loves them my own Mun would hate it. I was given a framed picture of my nieces and nephews and had no idea what to say and I think I binned it.

xmaself24 · 09/12/2019 07:05

I don't have photos of anyone up in my house. I'd think it was weird to receive photos of my niece and nephews. I definitely wouldn't give photos of ds to anyone as Xmas presents. That's weird to me.

olivehater · 09/12/2019 07:09

Yes for parents. Not to aunties and uncles who have their own kids. A photo Christmas card is more acceptable to them.

CaptainMyCaptain · 09/12/2019 07:14

I get a framed photo of my grandchildren every year and I love it. My sister doesn't have children herself I'm sure she'd like one too.

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 09/12/2019 07:19

I’d give parents a picture but not as a Christmas gift and possibly not framed so they can match their own decor as they see fit.

I wouldn’t for a sister or other relative though and certainly not for Christmas. A gift should be something they will see as a treat and enjoyed by them.

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 09/12/2019 07:28

Parents and grandparents, yes. Sister no.

Abetes · 09/12/2019 07:29

Brilliant idea for parents and grandparents but I wouldn’t for a sister.

ButtercupGirI · 09/12/2019 07:31

It's fine for close families.

CopperPottery · 09/12/2019 07:32

Parents and grandparents yes, siblings no

DappledThings · 09/12/2019 07:36

We just got our first professional photos done of DC as a photographer came to their nursery. We've sent copies in varying sizes to grandparents, great-grandmother, mine DB, DH's sister and DD's godmother.

Only as a random addition to their Xmas cards, not as a present. And only in the cardboard frames they were supplied with so they are not a big deal and don't imply anyone has to display them if they don't want to!

FurrySlipperBoots · 09/12/2019 07:37

To be honest I would do the pictures 'From the baby' and if budget allows, something different from you.

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