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[quote=Anonymous]We all spend about the same on the nieces and nephews.  There was never any discussion of this, but when asked for gift suggestions, I purposefully gave ideas that were no greater than $10/kid.  My kids are young and are just as happy with a small figuring, stuffed animal, new thermos, etc. than they are with a giant toy.  Even as my DD is getting older, there are plenty of $5 gifts (beanie boos) that she absolutely loves.  We buy small gifts as well.  When we had more disposable income, if there was something that I knew my SIL needed, I might send it as a "saw this and thought of you," but at holiday times, we keep everything equal.

Lately, what is interesting is that my SIL is asking for expensive presents for her three young children, and this really bothers me.  They definitely aren't needy, but think we can afford it and seem to expect us to spend at Christmas.  That isn't right to me.  In your case, it sounds like your family members are super grateful and appreciative, but that isn't the case in our end.

Everything comes in waves.  We used to be the ones with lots of disposable income, but we chosen to spend the extra that we had on private school, and I'm thankful for a small gift exchange.  [/quote]

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