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mashedpotatomashedpotato
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A friend had a baby a few months ago, I was planning on buying the baby a christmas gift.  The issue is she also has a 16 year old daughter who I have met a few times before but really don't know, do I need to get her a gift too?  We will likely see them at our house on Christmas Eve, and the older daughter will not be there.  We have never bought each other's kids gifts before.

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  • samfish2bcrabsamfish2bcrab
    just buy the baby something.   Everyone likes to buy new baby stuff, 16 year olds suck.  
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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe
    How about a $15 itunes card or something like that.
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  • CaliopeSpidrmanCaliopeSpidrman
    I wouldn't get the teenager anything since she won't be there.
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  • mulva33mulva33

    If she was going to be there, I'd say def yes, but since she's not.. I think it's a judgment call. If it was me, I'd probably get one .. something small... $15 target or itunes giftcard or something.

     I have a similar problem w/ my nieces.  My BIL has 1 kid by his wife who is like 7.  He has 2 step-kids that are 17 and 20.  I wonder how long I'm obligated to buy for the older ones while I'm still buying for the younger one. 

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  • FallinAgainFallinAgain
    Waiting to Christmas, to me, obligates you to buy both kids something, since it's now a Christmas rather than a new baby presents. 
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  • mashedpotatomashedpotato

    I already bought her a new baby present.

    I just hope it isn't awkward and she doesn't now feel the need to buy my son something.

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  • HappyTummy613HappyTummy613
    Hmm.  My approach would be to get something for the friend and neither kid.  Apparently something is wrong with me.
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  • lmydogallylmydogally
    Tummeh, lets be bff's.  I completely agree and am so over people thinking that once you have kids people should only buy for them and not adults anymore.  It takes little money or effort to give a friend or family member just a little something. 
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  • FallinAgainFallinAgain
    If you've already bought the baby a gift and don't buy for each other's kids, I wouldn't start. 
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  • RFKD82909RFKD82909
    What happens if plans fall through and the daughter ends up coming? I'd feel bad if I had  gift for one and not the other. Maybe get a gift card to like Target or something (someplace that you shop at) and have it just in case the daughter DOES come. If not, you can always use it on you.
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