It's rude to not buy your child a wedding gift.
Jean's daughter is getting married and has set up a wedding registry for gifts.
Jean wants to save money for bills and essential items.
Jean picks an inexpensive item off of the registry to gift.
Jean decides not to buy a gift but show support in other ways.
Jean's daughter is happy to get another item that they requested.
Jean's daughter feels bad because the other attendees got them gifts.