Dawgluver
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I've been giving $50 to close friends' and neighbors' kids. What do others give?
Margi Cintrano said:Dawgluver,
This is fine protocol and quite generous. Cash is always welcomed and this way, they could purchase what they enjoy or need.
Of course, a gift certificate, if you know the child well, and thus, the shop is specifically dedicated to their hobby or needs.
I believe this is an intelligent gift.
Kind regards. Margi.
Congrats to you and you grandaughter, Kayelle! I would think she would treasure a piece of classic jewelry, I think that's a lovely gift. Gold and diamonds out of style? I think not!
I resort to cash, as it's universal. I used to give $25 for grads, DH set the bar higher as he insisted on giving $50 to one of his tennis kids this year. Then I read an article that stated that's pretty much the standard. I don't know. Eons ago, I received $5 to whatever when I graduated.
Mine each got $200.00 plus a piece of my gold and diamond jewelery rings with garnets. Each was thrilled and spent the money on silver for their saddles. The horses look wonderful all decked out in the silver.I think that's generous, Dawg.
It's been a very long time for me since children of friends graduated HS and now my beautiful grand daughter will be one of them this year. I've been thinking about giving her a piece of my gold diamond jewelry, but sadly it seems that yellow gold is out of fashion for young people these days, so I don't know what to do about that.
I hate to hone in on your question Dawg, but what would all of you give an only grand daughter?
That's what we give to friends, close ones, grandkids get more. It's really what you can afford or want to give.I've been giving $50 to close friends' and neighbors' kids. What do others give?