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Should I explain why I’m no longer sending money to adult relatives?

A reader who has long mailed birthday cards with money to extended family is considering limiting cash gifts to relatives 19 and under while still sending cards to adults.

Published May 22, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Annie: For years, I’ve made it a point to remember every birthday in my extended family — my nieces, nephews and now their children — by sending cards with a little money tucked inside. It’s been my way of staying connected since I don’t see them often.