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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I can’t stand is the mischaracterization that, if I don’t mail gifts to MIL or call SIL and ask what her kids want for Christmas, that “I don’t consider them to be family.” I do absolutely consider them to be family, but here’s what: DH and I divide up all responsibilities and tasks, and it makes perfect sense to divide up family logistics, planning, gifts, etc., as “you do your family of origin, I take care of my family of origin.” It’s a simple division of labor that a lot of posters have deliberately attacked. [/quote]

Yeah, I’ve completely stopped doing any of that on my husband’s behalf. No gift buying, no logistical planning about who’s going to be where for what holiday. I deal with my family, he deals with his.[/quote]

Same here. Frankly I don't want to know what he is spending on his family. Too much or too little. Buy what you want! No one would ever expect a husband to remember gifts for his MIL or his wife's sister's kids.[/quote]

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