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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She gave me a list for her kids and said not to get her and BIL anything. In the past she has always scoffed at people that only exchange with kids. The only thing I can think of is they came into a lot of money last year through a lucrative business deal and made a lot of big purchases, etc. I think they don't want to exchange gifts because we can't afford anything they like. I know that sounds silly but the more money her husband made over the years that's the impression I got the last few Christmases. Then this year they decide not to exchange at all. The list for her kids hurt my feelings as well because I thought I always got them nice gifts. I'm probably taking it way too personally but would anyone else feel miffed? [/quote]

It's not money it's NOT needing more objects be they clothes, jewelry, books, housewares.  One reaches a point where it is burdensome.  Now that your sister brought this up it is a good time to take it further and cut out the kids with a gift for the family only.  That is a delivery of great baked goods, floral arrangements, maybe some photos framed of your childhood/parents that you have that she does not.

You're concerned about their business deals but the cutting down on gift recipients is far from that INMO.[/quote]

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