When to stop giving gifts to nieces, nephews.

[Anonymous]

My aunts and uncles gave through college (I think) and then most trickled off. I have one aunt who gave me a gift until I had DD and now DD gets the presents (I've been usurped!) and another aunt who does homemade wine who gives us a bottle when we are there, but no one else of that generation gives us gifts anymore.

[Anonymous]

My grandmother stopped when her grandkids hit 18 (she did have a dozen of them). Stop at the same point for all of them--if that's graduation from college, or age 21, or whatever, pick it and stick with it.

[Anonymous]

I would stop after the 4 years of college. If there is a particular niece/nephew that you think needs extra help just mail thenma gift card at another time of year.

[Anonymous]

In our family godparents and godchildren exchange gifts with each other indefinitely. Otherwise, the aunts and uncles are each assigned a specific niece or nephew (or grandniece or grandnephew) to buy for for birthday and Christmas each year. You age out the Christmas after college (undergrad) graduation, whether you have a job or are continuing your education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another approach ~ do you get a thank you? If you don't happen to get a thank you - for say 2 years in a row - I would stop sending to that relative regardless of age.

My grandmother did this, and then upped it by making the rule that you must also send her a card for the occasion. No birthday card for her, no birthday card or check for you.