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Partner family gift giving etiquette

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Bleedingheartbleedingnose · 11/11/2024 07:08

Hello,
this is actually a nice aibu to have but just wanting some advice.

me and my lovely partner got together five months ago and I’ve been invited on a mini break with him, his brother and partner and his mum and step dad over Xmas.

they live a six hour drive from us, I’ve met his mum a few times and the rest once when I went to stay for a few days.

i would definitely get his mum something even if I wasn’t seeing them over Christmas (she’s been very kind to me) but unsure about the rest of them. It feels too soon to do joint gifts but I don’t want to arrive with gifts for some and not for others - or am I being silly
here? fwiw I think his mum will include me in presents, not that this is a reason and I’d be asking about this anyway. Also she’s paid for the accommodation and activities.

what would you do in this situation? Just do joint gifts with partner, bring something small but universally liked like wine/ chocolates? I don’t know his step dad or brother etc that well. Open to any suggestions here and I know a bit silly that im overthinking! (Also not a case of him leaving the preeent buying up to me, I’m just not sure what to do!)

all early 30s btw

OP posts:
PermanentTemporary · 11/11/2024 07:10

I think doing small generic gifts like wine and chocolates is perfect.

TheSilkWorm · 11/11/2024 07:10

Chocolate and/or alcohol for everyone there.

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