If you really think you'll be hurting your niece by not sending them, then don't stop. I think that too often we have bad relationships with the parents and take it out on the kids - and it's not their fault. (I also have family that I never know if they receive a package - no thank yous or acknowledgements. I realize how frustrating that can be. However, we still send the kids bd gifts every year). That said, if they are financially capable of providing for their own daughter I'd give the hand-me-downs to someone you KNOW appreciates them.

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I would just call and ask her is she gets the packages. Then ask her if she wants you to continue sending them to her. Just do it in a simple but polite way. And just tell her that you would appreciate if she lets you know if you got the packages. She doesn't have to thank you for it (although IMO you should always thank people for being generous even if they give you something you don't like or want) just let you know that she got it.

I agree that if her parents can supply what she needs, then you should stop sending the packages for your niece if her parents continue to be ungrateful. But if you know that your niece needs these things, then continue to send them as long as you can afford it.

Which reminds me, I should send a thank you email to my kids cousins for the recent super stash of cute handmedowns that they got .

And if you want to give your stuff away, I have given away a lot of stuff through craigslist. Or see if you can give them away to your nearest military base. We live near San Diego so a lot of my stuff has gone to military moms on very limited budgets.

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Put them on freecycle. That way you aren't putting out any more money.

I donate my daughters old clothes to her elementary school. Things that are in excellent condition still discreetly find new owners in need, and things that are still wearable but not stellar get put in the clothing closet they keep in case of accidents (bathroom, injury or lunchroom).

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When you are ready to ship the next box, call her first and mention that it has occurred to you that she might not need the clothes and you just want to make sure you are not sending her clutter. If she says she wants them, and you enjoy giving your neice the clothes, I would keep sending them. It is too bad that she doesn't give you a thankyou.
As for the amount of room it takes to keep them, I wouldn't save them too long. Once you have enough for a box, I would ship them out. I am sure the sil who appriciates the packages you send won't mind too much about having to store them for a little while if they are still too big.
My sil gave me clothes all the way up to a size 4t when my daughter was born. I was suprised by how fast she went through the clothes.

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