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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I 100% would LOVE to drop the gift giving.  That isn't how my husband's family works.  They exchange gift lists well in advance of a holiday/celebration and expect the giver to stick strictly to the gifts.  Over Xmas an aunt said she stopped doing so much gift exchanging b/c it was a lot of work and SIL said she'd never want to stop and loves giving and receiving.  Money isn't an issue.  Again this isn't a huge deal to me, just don't of irksome.  Oh well, I think the solution is that when she asks what my kids want to give her a list of things that aren't a big deal so if we get them, great.  (I suggested this special digital drawing board, which isn't expensive but np know my kid would love it and now I can't get it, cant suggest it as a gift when someone else asks for an idea, and my kid doesnt have it).[/quote]

Give this expectation, obligation and responsibility of a gift giving process back to your DH. He may fail to communicate with his family, come up with the lists or purchase the gifts. Who cares? If that is the case gift giving will dwindle with this method, but if your SIL and DH are not worried about keeping up this family rule, why should you be?

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