If the gift was to be sent in the mail, I think it's perfectly acceptable to say something if you didn't receive anything. You just have to word it carefully so as not to sound like you're 'entitled' to the gift. The mail/package delivery is terrible these days. If I sent a gift and it didn't arrive, I would like to know about it and do something about it. I would rather say, 'Sorry, we weren't able to send you a gift this year', than to send one and not find out it didn't arrive. In reality, you should contact the person in advance and decide either to not exchange gifts or at least let the person know that you won't be able to send a gift.
Sarah.............mom to Jason & Devin
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Originally Posted by Polve  I am shocked people would even think to mention to someone else that they didn't get a gift from them. DH and I give out gifts every year with the expectation that the person we give them to, enjoy them.......thats it. DH has nieces and nephews that are in their late 20's and early 30's and we not only buy their kids gifts but them as well. Some of his nieces and nephews can not afford to do the same and buy us anything. I am truly fine with that! I would never think of cutting them out of my Christmas shopping list just because they didn't give DH or I a gift. Now some years they do buy our DS (6) a gift if they can afford it, if not I am not losing any sleep. |