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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it possible you've said in their presence that he has so much or they've seen how much he has and it's looked overwhelming so they thought he didn't need anything? Or that they talked to your husband who said "Just bring yourselves!"

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No. Husband thought it was really weird too, so I know he didn't say anything like that. We're not the type to care about "stuff" so maybe they assumed we wouldn't care about this ... again, it's the sentiment of it that hurt my feelings, not that the child actually needs more gifts. I think I'd feel a lot better if I understood the reasoning behind it, wish it were something like this. [/quote]

OP, you sound a lot like me i.e. not caring about having more "stuff". My brother and his wife and three kids showed up to my son's first birthday party empty handed and I felt hurt as well but had a hard time wading through my emotions about it.  My brother's kids are older now (tweens and teens) and I still send them gift cards for their birthday not to mention I spent much of their younger years showering them with gifts and fun excursions. It's weird in my opinion to show up without a gift to your niece/nephew's birthday party.  I keep reminding myself that at least they showed up :? [/quote]

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