I mean I am sending a lot of stuff..a gift basket with outfits etc.I sent her stuff when she was born as well.Shes the 1st baby of the family and we can afford it.I am also due soon. I want to know if this is giving them the signal that we will send every year and in such big amounts for every bday or can we now base things on what they send us as our baby will be born soon...
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You are wise to ask this as people do tend to form expectations based on what you did in the past. Generally I think people understand that births and 1st birthdays are bigger deals. I have certainly given presents to non-relatives for those occasions and never given again. I think your strategy is wise to wait and see how they respond to your child's birth. What I would suggest is that even if they respond in kind that you start scaling back with your niece's 2nd birthday and then as she get older keep gradually scaling back. They should understand that with the birth of your child you have additional expenses. Plus once babies start coming it can be overwhelming how quickly families expand. Enjoy your niece and congratulations on your blessed event to come!
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