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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Petty AF but I sent my niece something quite expensive and thoughtful for Christmas and I haven't heard a word from her about it. I asked her mother (my sister) if she liked it and got "She loved it".

Wouldn't you think my sister would tell her daughter to text me a thank you? Niece is home from college, so plenty of opportunity...........[/quote]

If your niece is old enough to have a phone, you need to leave your sister out of it and reach out to your niece directly to ask if she liked the gift. That will hopefully prompt her to thank you. If you want your niece to act in a mature manner, you need to treat her like someone you have a direct relationship with. Talk to her, not about her, unless she is not old enough to have a phone.[/quote]

If I sent a niece or nephew an expensive present and didn't hear from them, I would worry that they didn't actually like it. I'd want to check before telling someone I was disappointed not to get a thank-you ("I know you meant well, but you keep sending pierced earrings and her ears aren't pierced. ")[/quote]

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