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Old 05-26-2019, 10:57 AM
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I agree with the others.

Tread lightly because the very worst thing could be an estranged relationship with them because they feel hurt beyond repair and then it damages your husband’s relationship with them. I’ve seen this first hand. If this is the way they spend it’s probably not a new thing... they’ve likely spent this way their whole lives and it’s not something you can change or even turn around to the point that they suddenly have enough to retire.

I think suggesting non-physical gifts is awesome. But, if she is filling a void in her life by shopping this is not going to fulfill those urges. Like a zoo membership for example would be a useful gift for the whole family, and then to satisfy her physical shopping urge, offer to go together to the zoo. Suggest she get them each something at the gift store there.
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