to think I shouldn't be expected to buy presents for niece's
step child? (turned out long, sorry)  (90 Posts) Morgause Mon
13-May-13 15:56:30  I've always been very close to my niece,
having no daughters of my own. We used to spend a lot of time
together as she was growing up and I used to take her out for
treats. Our families have also always been close and she has
always loved our sons - her only cousins.  She married 10 years
ago and she and her DH moved away to live but they used to come
"home" regularly and we got to know and love her two children.
We always buy them something nice at birthdays and Christmas
Time passes. She divorced and is now married again and they have
a child between them and, of course, we have got to know the new
baby, although we don't see them as often as we used to as they
live quite some distance away.  Her new DH (nice chap) has a son
from his previous marriage who we have only met once, at their
wedding.  They were visiting her DPs a couple of weeks ago so we
went over to se