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[quote=Anonymous]What is sad to me is that this 26 year old has clearly never experienced the joy of giving.  I blame his parents, including OP’s husband.

My kids (11 and 15, girls) give their grandparents gifts.  If we are going to someone else’s home for an event, we always bring something.  There has always been a discussion about thinking what the recipient will like and it is so awesome when you get someone the right gift (regardless of price).

My kids get a lot of what they want in life, but what they value does not always have the highest price tag.  A gift I give my mom almost every year is figuring out for her what my kids will love so that she can give it to them and see that expression of surprise and joy.  Sometimes that is a $20 gift and sometimes it is $80.  We do not encourage extravagant gifts.  My kids want to be able to give gifts that bring joy as much as they want to receive gifts.

Yes, the step son should recognize his obligation to be an adult, but even if he does this is sad.[/quote]

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