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Navigating a blendedfamilyisnt always easy.
And the holiday season can shine a light on any cracks already present in relationships.
One wrong move could end up escalating into full-blownfamily drama.
This year, the woman decided enough is enough, and crossed the stepkids off her Christmas gift list.
But when her husband found out, he was furious.
Now shes wondering if her actions are justified, or if shes just being petty.
Skiles is the founder of stepmomming.com, host of the podcast Stepmomming Made Easy, and a stepmom herself.
Its important that she sees hes involved and hasnt shifted that duty to me,wroteSkiles on her blog.
The coach says she also helps her stepdaughter pick a gift for her dad every Christmas.
Skiles acknowledges that while this setup works for her family,not all stepmom/stepchild relationships are like theirs.
Trust your gut and do what feels right for you, is her suggestion.
The expert says theres no one-size-fits-all when it comes to gifting for stepfamily.
If you all get along, and you want to discuss gifts, go for it.
If you dont want to, thats okay too!
The School of Excellence echoes that sentiment, cautioning thatChristmas gift etiquette should not be a competition.
The true spirit of giving lies in the thought behind the gift and in your appreciation of it.
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