My husband and I have been married a year and a half, when we got married our families (his 2 children & my two children) became one family. Last year on Christmas his 2 children received NUMEROUS amounts of gifts in the mail from my in laws and my children received zero (to be fair they have not met my children because they are 4000 miles away!)
I feel very strongly that you treat every child equally and that is what I do. His kids also go visit their mothers family and get tons of gifts, and my kids again are stiffed by their fathers side of the family.
My kids last year were grateful for what they got but it was really sad to see their faces when all of the "other' toys were showed to them.
My question is: What do I do? I got an email today from my in laws asking what the girls "his 2" want for Christmas, with a list of what their children want from us. I feel bad because I dont know if I should tell them I am trying to keep equality here? OR if I should just let them send the gifts and keep my mouth shut. I just feel like this happens way too much...Christmas, birthdays, random gifts come without any need - It is very sweet for the girls but painful for the others.
Please give me an honest opinion of what you think or ask any questions please. I would love feedback.
Thank you!
Just an FYI - his girls are ages 10 & 6 My girl is 9 and my boy is 6.
I feel very strongly that you treat every child equally and that is what I do. His kids also go visit their mothers family and get tons of gifts, and my kids again are stiffed by their fathers side of the family.
My kids last year were grateful for what they got but it was really sad to see their faces when all of the "other' toys were showed to them.
My question is: What do I do? I got an email today from my in laws asking what the girls "his 2" want for Christmas, with a list of what their children want from us. I feel bad because I dont know if I should tell them I am trying to keep equality here? OR if I should just let them send the gifts and keep my mouth shut. I just feel like this happens way too much...Christmas, birthdays, random gifts come without any need - It is very sweet for the girls but painful for the others.
Please give me an honest opinion of what you think or ask any questions please. I would love feedback.
Thank you!
Just an FYI - his girls are ages 10 & 6 My girl is 9 and my boy is 6.