I posted on here before about not wanting to buy my half sisters half brother a present fro xmas. I wish I hadn't wasted my time thinking about it!
My dad told me a little while ago that his on/off GF had no money and wouldn't be getting anyone xmas presents this year (they don't do presents together). She had said no one was to get anything for them (although I can guarantee if we hadn't she would have kicked off). It was too late anyway as I had already got a little something. A selection box for my half sister with a keyring of her nephew and a large tin of sweets between sis, her mum and mums son.
Xmas day, my dad was at my nans for dinner and brought half sister with him. No one had any idea if his on/off GF would be coming up (dad didn't even know, she is the most unorganised person ever). I gave my sister her present and the one for the 3 of them. he sat and opened it while we were all opening others. Later on I realised that I didn't hear a word from her, so I asked her if she liked it, whilst she was sat stuffing her face with the chocolate. She said 'oh yeah' as if she hadn't thought twice. I said 'right then' and just looked at her. At this point my nan turned around and said " I think Brunette is waiting for you to say thank you" (this was correct). Sis turns around and says "oh, thanks" as if she really couldn't give a toss. I get fed up of this as she never ever says thank you and is a bit of a spoilt madam. She had nothing with her when she turned up but I found out that she gets £10 a week pocket money and her mum that 'had no money' managed to spend £160 on her son and was giving my sis £160 towards (another) mobile phone that she wants.
AIBU to think that a card or even £1 book for my DS would have shown that they had at least thought about someone else? My brother is a student with sod all money but he still managed to get my DS a lovely present and a box of chocs for me and DH. I know some people are going to say about not expecting presents, but when someone else actually thinks of others (me), it pisses me off when this is not reciprocated.