Christmas gifts (yet another one!)

[Slightlyperplexed]

One of our 4 children completely 'forgot' to give us a a present this year. He's not known to be forgetful. There's been no fall out. Should we nudge or leave well alone?
From family chatter we were the only ones left out!

But did you see him at Christmas? Or would he have posted your gift?

Or were you all sitting around the tree and he handed everyone except you a gift?!

What's more likely: He's chosen to pointedly not give you (and just you) a gift, for no reason at all, and hasn't mentioned it to anyone else. Or he did get you something which has gone astray somewhere and he has no idea?

You really could do with elaborating a bit here, you haven’t given us any history or background or idea of how Christmas panned out so no one is really able to answer your question as they’re trying to drag further details from you. when did you give him your Christmas gifts. Is he in a relationship or recently separated and it’s now him in charge where it hasn’t been in the past. Were you all sat around the tree exchanging gifts and you just didn’t get anything?

my instinct would be to ignore it until it becomes an obvious trend, when is your birthday does he usually get you something for Mother’s Day. How has he been with gift giving in the past.

It sounds interestingly funny! I’ll take a look.

I don't think a gift should be an obligation. They might not have had the finances this year or other things going on? Did they call you or visit or send a card?

LTB