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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am 49. I’ve taught DD13 that not only do you send a thank you note, you take the time to tell the person something about the gift that you especially like or what you plan on spending the money on. It is the polite, grateful thing to do.

OP, you are justified in feeling miffed for not being acknowledged for an incredibly generous gift.[/quote]

This. Someone with some class. [/quote]

Tell me: is it “classy” to ruin a relationship with a younger relative when they make an etiquette faux pas?

Yes or no. Yes or no.[/quote]

OP isn't ruining the relationship; she's just thinking she won't send more presents. And lots of people have said her niece probably doesn't want her presents anyway, so what's the problem?[/quote]

Her original post did not say “so I am not sending more presents,” she said “I am done,” which means she’s done with the relationship. And there’s not a lot of room to argue otherwise when the thread title is that the niece “screwed herself.” Rather over-the-top…[/quote]

And her next post clarified, "I am not writing her off. I am just never giving her another gift."

The aunt sounds pretty generous (at least, $1000 is generous in my circle), so I would think the would want more presents, but I guess not.[/quote]

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