Giving a gift is meant to be a joyful exchange, but it’s awful when the recipient leaves you hanging.

After generously gifting a crib to her expectant niece, one aunt is puzzled when she still hasn’t received a thank you.

As she begins to craft a quilt to accompany the crib, she begins to wonder: Does her niece really deserve any extra presents?

Read on for the full story.

AITAH for not gifting my niece with a handmade baby quilt we discussed

My brother’s daughter (F31) is pregnant with her first child.

I’m not that close with her, but there were no ill feelings on either side before now.

When I found out she was expecting, I called her to congratulate her on the exciting news.

She then went out of her way to make her gift for the baby extra special.

We talked about me making a quilt wall hanging for the baby’s room.

She later followed up with the nursery theme via text, and I began work on it.

A month ago, a friend of hers threw a baby shower for her.

This was out of state for me, and I was not able to attend.

Still, she made sure her gifts arrived on time.

I went onto her registry and ordered the crib she wanted ($300) and sent a handmade crocheted blanket I made.

The quilt was not ready to be gifted, as I wanted to give it in person.

I had mailed her wedding quilt and did not get to enjoy her opening the gift.

But the gifts didn’t get the reaction she expected at all.

Now, my drama.

I have not received a text, phone call, thank you note, or email for the crib or blanket.

Not a peep from her.

I also verified with her mom, my SIL, that the crib arrived.

Now she wonders if her niece even deserves the special quilt she had planned.

The quilt is ready for gifting, but with the lack of acknowledgment of what has already been gifted, I’m inclined to keep the quilt and give it to someone who would appreciate it.

To make things more challenging, I’m now making a quilt for her brother and his wife, who are also expecting.

AITAH if I don’t give my niece the quilt?

This aunt wasn’t respecting anything in return — just a thank you.

What did Reddit have to say?

The only way this aunt can know her niece’s feelings for certain is to ask her directly.

It’s possible the pregnant niece just hasn’t gotten around to writing the thank you note yet.

In defense of pregnant women: They have a lot going on!

Perhaps there’s also a generational divide to blame.

Giving without thanks can leave a bitter taste, no matter how beautiful the gift.

If the niece doesn’t act soon, the stitches of goodwill may very well come undone.

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