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[quote=Anonymous]I have 2 kids, and they are age 3 & age 7. We don't have much tradition for holiday/birthday, except both sides of grandparents get gifts for my kids on christmas/birthday. And, if it works, we meet up together since everyone is local.

My brother & SIL got married after dating for 2 years & they have a baby girl. I give them some cash plus pass them all big & small baby items, and they are all in great condition. I am thinking since holiday season is coming up & we have a new family member, should I give my niece holiday/birthday gift as a new tradition? They have never gotten my kids any holiday/birthday gifts, so I am not sure if they want to do this kid gift tradition (it could be a burden for some family as a hassle). They have asked me to pass them everything from now on because I happen to have a daughter (age 3 one). I purchased everything new, and I decided not to sell any but pass all to them. I don't know if passing them everything is considered a great gift (I have already given them probably $2k worth of baby stuffs inc. cash as of now) already which I probably don't need to buy something new for niece every year.

As our culture tradition, they were supposed to do a wedding/reception and baby 1 month celebration, and they skipped everything, probably to save money. My parents were a bit upset because there's zero family photo or family dinner as a sign to celebrate the weeding/newborn. It is their choice, so we didn't say anything, but we still gave them cash gifts as celebration for their new life chapters.

How could I know if they want to do holiday/birthday gift tradition or not for kids only? My kids have everything, but I bet they will be upset if they see that I give niece gifts on holiday/birthday & they don't get them anything. I don't want to hint the question to ask them because it seems kind of awkward as well.

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