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[quote=Anonymous]Years ago, my mom married a man with much younger children (then 13 and 15). They’re now 22 and 24, and there has always been a disparity in gifts. I’ve always ignored it because they were kids, but as we are all now adults—especially this year since my youngest step-sister is a full on 22yo adult—it’s bothering me. I don’t so much care that they are buying so much more for them, but I wish I didn’t know about it.

Last year, they paid for a trip to NYC that the four of them went on to see a play on Broadway and spend the weekend there. While there, they paid for designer handbags for both. And then told me all about it. This year, my mom let it be known that both girls would be getting new MacBooks, and asked me what would be good smaller gifts to go with them.

I get that it’s probably my step-dad’s money buying these things, but it still makes the $75 VISA gift card my husband and I received last year feel like a slap in the face. I know I should ignore it, and it shouldn’t bother me, but it does. My husband told me it doesn’t mean anything, let it go, but I can’t. We put a lot of thought and money into a nice holiday fift for them (mom and step-dad) but I’m feeling less than generous this year. We are early-30’s if that matters.

Do I say something? Do I just stop spending so much on them so I’m less resentful? Do I just ignore completely?[/quote]

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