gifts for stepparents?

vm_andrews

My parents are divorced and both remarried after I had moved out on my own, so while I like both of my stepparents well enough, I'm not really close with either of them. I'm on a pretty tight budget, so I'm planning to get my parents small, sentimental gifts (I haven't quite settled on what). My parents aren't contributing financially to the wedding, but they have both put in a fair amount of time.

So the question is, do I need to get gifts for my stepparents? Are they likely to feel left out if I don't? And if you think I should get them gifts, what would you recommend?

danieliza1127

I would probably get your Mom and Step-dad a gift they can both use and enjoy and get your Dad and Step-mom a gift they can both use and enjoy, rather than individual gifts.  I'm sure the step-parents would understand if you just gave only your Mom and only your Dad gifts as a thank you for raising you and supporting you, but it also just seems kind of exclusionary. 

SarahRuthG

I have a little bit of the same problem and what we decided to do with picture frames for all the parents with IOU of wedding photos to fit inside. My dad and his wife - who live a state away and have not helped money wise at all - are getting a single frame and then my Mom and my FILs are getting a double frame. I got a GREAT deal on them from Kohls with a 30% coupon. I figured even though they are the same gifts they will be personalized with pictures later.