Meeting family

[missmove38]

I'm not very good at this..purely because I have very little of my own. Mum died when i was 11 & my dad disowned me at 16. I've a B & S but don't see much of them.
I have a newish partner and we've been invited to his sisters at the weekend for the first time. It's her dd's birthday (10)..
2 questions..what should I take?..gift for the child & them..I don't really know what the protocol is?! Help!

Let him arrange the gift for his niece and take a bunch of flowers and some wine for his sister

Be smiley; ask questions and relax OP

You needn't take anything. You are your partners +1/guest, your partner is the one who needs to sort a gift, or he should ask for your help with that if he needs it but ultimately it's his responsibility.

It's always nice to bring some flowers if someone is hosting you in their home, or a bottle of wine/something nice but non alcoholic if they are putting on a big spread for a crowd.

Don't stress about it. Let your partner lead the way as it's his family and he knows their ways.

Have you chatted to your partner about this? What has he said?

You really can't go wrong with a bottle of wine, or flowers, or even a box of sweets. A note sent afterwards thanking them for inviting you is always nice, too.

Let your partner take care of his niece's gift. I think he should take a gift as it is her birthday celebration. You could maybe help him choose something.

If I were you, I would also take wine and flowers. Chocolates if she doesn't drink.

Thanks for the help! No I haven't mentioned but will ask what flowers he thinks she's like and get some sorted. Guess I wanted to kind of turn up appearing calm and relaxed like I hadn't even thought it through!! You'd think I'd get better at things like this over the years!