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Let me make a suggestion: And I am saying this a DIL who ONLY received two presents from my inlaws...from a Thrift store....and they are VERY wealthy people. In the 30 years of our marriage I never received a birthday card from them. When my parents died they were too busy to call with condolences. And they employed BIL for 30 years, built him a business AND they are constantly broke despite a hefty (in the milllions, low millions, but millions...) and come to my husband for free legal aid....Okay I know what kind of people you are dealing with.
Sweat the big stuff. A stupid wedding gift, so what? A digital camera...penny ante crap. Your inlaws are probably (not in your estimation but in reality) quite young. Fifties, sixties? You are the hated daughter in law. Don't give them a reason to hate you more. Be polite. In a few years, fewer than you think...they will need their children. And then, in your husband's eyes (which is all that counts) you will be a saint. Act like a bitch now...sweetie...you may not have a husband. (I am speaking as a DIL who was once a young bride.) I faced far more insults than a camera or lack thereof: How would you like it if your husband's family refused to "let" you sit at a family table...or....go to a family reunion? Happened to me.
Now I'm the (quoting my MIL) "rich DIL who is the classiest and nicest...I always take her out beautifully..."...and I bite my tongue the whole time.
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