Spending for siblings at Christmas now we have babies

[NewBoyMama]

Hi, this is my first post but just looking for opinions really.

We have had a baby this year, as have my DB + SIL.

I am NHS staff & my husband is a civil servant and they earn substantially more than myself & DH - even before being on maternity leave pay.

We would usually spend approx. £60 on each other each Christmas and birthday, would it be unreasonable to suggest we do not buy presents for each other now/just a token present as a couple (bottle of wine etc) and focus on just buying for the babies instead?

Interesting in gathering some options! Thank you!

We only do for the kids in my family which is a bit crao for me as I’m childless and there are a LOT of kids to buy for. My siblings appear to think my money exists to be spent on their kids so I don’t get anything back.

As you’re at the same stage, this shouldn’t be an issue.

Fab, thank you all!
We do Secret Santa on my DH side as there are 6 of us (3 couples) and buy for the children.
It seemed a bit pointless on my side as there was only the two couples!
I will have a chat and see what they say, obviously understand I've left it a little late so if they've already done shopping we will do the same for this year!

This is exactly what we have done, both us and my SIL and her partner now have two children each it was getting so expensive. We do birthdays only for the children too and for Christmas we don't do presents we have a day out together instead, this year we're doing santas grotto and the Panto.