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[quote=Anonymous]My siblings are both well off and have kids who have tons of books, toys, etc.

I usually have given them gifts four to five times a year: birthdays, Christmas, maybe easter and Halloween or just because.

-I have never received a thank you note or phone call once (even though most of these are mailed). This bothered me less when the kids were under seven, since they couldn't write and my siblings are busy, but now that they are older.....

-At the last birthday I gave them books. One hour later, my sister complained to me that in her new, expensive home, there are not enough bookshelves. I said, "oh, should I not get them books then?" And she kinda shrugged.

-I frequently hear or read about parents complaining about gifts. Books they already have. Mother in law gave clothes that were unappreciated (recent thread). Stuffed animals are not desired, this toy was too noisy, that one too big, that one plastic from china, etc. others often sound very ungrateful and I wonder if they just don't want gifts period.

I don't have much money, the kids' parents have tons of money. Should I just stop sending gifts?[/quote]

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