What is the appropriate amount to spend for a kid’s birthday present (not your kid)?

[briansd1]

[quote=flu]
Brian, I think my objective is to create a decent social environment for my kid so that my kid is more or less socially accepted by some kids. While it’s not my intention to turn my kid into a social butterfly and party animal, I do see the value in my kid having some friends versus being a totally anti-social hermit embarrassed by the perception of kooky parents.
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I was only kidding… And sure, parents would be annoyed at cash requests. But if they stop to think about it, it’s much easier to write a check or give cash.

I personally would much rather give cash as I don’t have to run around looking for a gift. 🙂

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1][quote=flu]
Brian, I think my objective is to create a decent social environment for my kid so that my kid is more or less socially accepted by some kids. While it’s not my intention to turn my kid into a social butterfly and party animal, I do see the value in my kid having some friends versus being a totally anti-social hermit embarrassed by the perception of kooky parents.
[/quote]

I was only kidding… And sure, parents would be annoyed at cash requests. But if they stop to think about it, it’s much easier to write a check or give cash.

I personally would much rather give cash as I don’t have to run around looking for a gift. :)[/quote]

Oh, I know you were being tongue and cheek. No offense taken. I guess I’m sort of overly concerned about being a kooky parent at times…Folks without kids probably can’t relate until they have kids.

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1][quote=flu]
Brian, I think my objective is to create a decent social environment for my kid so that my kid is more or less socially accepted by some kids. While it’s not my intention to turn my kid into a social butterfly and party animal, I do see the value in my kid having some friends versus being a totally anti-social hermit embarrassed by the perception of kooky parents.
[/quote]

I was only kidding… And sure, parents would be annoyed at cash requests. But if they stop to think about it, it’s much easier to write a check or give cash.

I personally would much rather give cash as I don’t have to run around looking for a gift. :)[/quote]

Oh, I know you were being tongue and cheek. No offense taken. I guess I’m sort of overly concerned about being a kooky parent at times…Folks without kids probably can’t relate until they have kids.

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1][quote=flu]
Brian, I think my objective is to create a decent social environment for my kid so that my kid is more or less socially accepted by some kids. While it’s not my intention to turn my kid into a social butterfly and party animal, I do see the value in my kid having some friends versus being a totally anti-social hermit embarrassed by the perception of kooky parents.
[/quote]

I was only kidding… And sure, parents would be annoyed at cash requests. But if they stop to think about it, it’s much easier to write a check or give cash.

I personally would much rather give cash as I don’t have to run around looking for a gift. :)[/quote]

Oh, I know you were being tongue and cheek. No offense taken. I guess I’m sort of overly concerned about being a kooky parent at times…Folks without kids probably can’t relate until they have kids.

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1][quote=flu]
Brian, I think my objective is to create a decent social environment for my kid so that my kid is more or less socially accepted by some kids. While it’s not my intention to turn my kid into a social butterfly and party animal, I do see the value in my kid having some friends versus being a totally anti-social hermit embarrassed by the perception of kooky parents.
[/quote]

I was only kidding… And sure, parents would be annoyed at cash requests. But if they stop to think about it, it’s much easier to write a check or give cash.

I personally would much rather give cash as I don’t have to run around looking for a gift. :)[/quote]

Oh, I know you were being tongue and cheek. No offense taken. I guess I’m sort of overly concerned about being a kooky parent at times…Folks without kids probably can’t relate until they have kids.

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1][quote=flu]
Brian, I think my objective is to create a decent social environment for my kid so that my kid is more or less socially accepted by some kids. While it’s not my intention to turn my kid into a social butterfly and party animal, I do see the value in my kid having some friends versus being a totally anti-social hermit embarrassed by the perception of kooky parents.
[/quote]

I was only kidding… And sure, parents would be annoyed at cash requests. But if they stop to think about it, it’s much easier to write a check or give cash.

I personally would much rather give cash as I don’t have to run around looking for a gift. :)[/quote]

Oh, I know you were being tongue and cheek. No offense taken. I guess I’m sort of overly concerned about being a kooky parent at times…Folks without kids probably can’t relate until they have kids.

[Coronita]

[quote=temeculaguy]I buy gift cards from costco and sams club and keep a supply for the inevitable last minute notice the night before that one of my kids is going to a birthday party. Mine are teens so itunes cards are coveted, as well as movie cards, jamba juice, starbucks, etc. The formula is as follows, $25 for a kid I’ve never met or don’t know the parents, then a sliding scale up to about $50 for one of their best friends and everyone else falls in between. Sams and costco sell the cards at a discount between 5% and 20% off, so the numbers I’m quoting are face value, not what I paid. It’s easy and there is no time or gas costs when you just buy a couple hundred worth of assorted cards in one stop that can get you through the year.

Nieces and nephews are an exception, I only have a couple so it is fun to spoil them rotten and they wont be drifting in and out of my kids or my life. I had that “cool” uncle when I was a kid, every kid should have at least one. Every two years they need a new computer or laptop, other years it’s ipods, it’s a way to give money to my siblings without actually giving it to them and I’m a firm believer that kids should have computers, this is their world and familiarity with technology is a requirement.[/quote]

TG, can I be your niece or nephew? I need to know people more like you. My kid,though, ends up getting a ubber cool aunt.

[Coronita]

[quote=temeculaguy]I buy gift cards from costco and sams club and keep a supply for the inevitable last minute notice the night before that one of my kids is going to a birthday party. Mine are teens so itunes cards are coveted, as well as movie cards, jamba juice, starbucks, etc. The formula is as follows, $25 for a kid I’ve never met or don’t know the parents, then a sliding scale up to about $50 for one of their best friends and everyone else falls in between. Sams and costco sell the cards at a discount between 5% and 20% off, so the numbers I’m quoting are face value, not what I paid. It’s easy and there is no time or gas costs when you just buy a couple hundred worth of assorted cards in one stop that can get you through the year.

Nieces and nephews are an exception, I only have a couple so it is fun to spoil them rotten and they wont be drifting in and out of my kids or my life. I had that “cool” uncle when I was a kid, every kid should have at least one. Every two years they need a new computer or laptop, other years it’s ipods, it’s a way to give money to my siblings without actually giving it to them and I’m a firm believer that kids should have computers, this is their world and familiarity with technology is a requirement.[/quote]

TG, can I be your niece or nephew? I need to know people more like you. My kid,though, ends up getting a ubber cool aunt.

[Coronita]

[quote=temeculaguy]I buy gift cards from costco and sams club and keep a supply for the inevitable last minute notice the night before that one of my kids is going to a birthday party. Mine are teens so itunes cards are coveted, as well as movie cards, jamba juice, starbucks, etc. The formula is as follows, $25 for a kid I’ve never met or don’t know the parents, then a sliding scale up to about $50 for one of their best friends and everyone else falls in between. Sams and costco sell the cards at a discount between 5% and 20% off, so the numbers I’m quoting are face value, not what I paid. It’s easy and there is no time or gas costs when you just buy a couple hundred worth of assorted cards in one stop that can get you through the year.

Nieces and nephews are an exception, I only have a couple so it is fun to spoil them rotten and they wont be drifting in and out of my kids or my life. I had that “cool” uncle when I was a kid, every kid should have at least one. Every two years they need a new computer or laptop, other years it’s ipods, it’s a way to give money to my siblings without actually giving it to them and I’m a firm believer that kids should have computers, this is their world and familiarity with technology is a requirement.[/quote]

TG, can I be your niece or nephew? I need to know people more like you. My kid,though, ends up getting a ubber cool aunt.

[Coronita]

[quote=temeculaguy]I buy gift cards from costco and sams club and keep a supply for the inevitable last minute notice the night before that one of my kids is going to a birthday party. Mine are teens so itunes cards are coveted, as well as movie cards, jamba juice, starbucks, etc. The formula is as follows, $25 for a kid I’ve never met or don’t know the parents, then a sliding scale up to about $50 for one of their best friends and everyone else falls in between. Sams and costco sell the cards at a discount between 5% and 20% off, so the numbers I’m quoting are face value, not what I paid. It’s easy and there is no time or gas costs when you just buy a couple hundred worth of assorted cards in one stop that can get you through the year.

Nieces and nephews are an exception, I only have a couple so it is fun to spoil them rotten and they wont be drifting in and out of my kids or my life. I had that “cool” uncle when I was a kid, every kid should have at least one. Every two years they need a new computer or laptop, other years it’s ipods, it’s a way to give money to my siblings without actually giving it to them and I’m a firm believer that kids should have computers, this is their world and familiarity with technology is a requirement.[/quote]

TG, can I be your niece or nephew? I need to know people more like you. My kid,though, ends up getting a ubber cool aunt.

[Coronita]

[quote=temeculaguy]I buy gift cards from costco and sams club and keep a supply for the inevitable last minute notice the night before that one of my kids is going to a birthday party. Mine are teens so itunes cards are coveted, as well as movie cards, jamba juice, starbucks, etc. The formula is as follows, $25 for a kid I’ve never met or don’t know the parents, then a sliding scale up to about $50 for one of their best friends and everyone else falls in between. Sams and costco sell the cards at a discount between 5% and 20% off, so the numbers I’m quoting are face value, not what I paid. It’s easy and there is no time or gas costs when you just buy a couple hundred worth of assorted cards in one stop that can get you through the year.

Nieces and nephews are an exception, I only have a couple so it is fun to spoil them rotten and they wont be drifting in and out of my kids or my life. I had that “cool” uncle when I was a kid, every kid should have at least one. Every two years they need a new computer or laptop, other years it’s ipods, it’s a way to give money to my siblings without actually giving it to them and I’m a firm believer that kids should have computers, this is their world and familiarity with technology is a requirement.[/quote]

TG, can I be your niece or nephew? I need to know people more like you. My kid,though, ends up getting a ubber cool aunt.

[briansd1]

[quote=temeculaguy]
Nieces and nephews are an exception, I only have a couple so it is fun to spoil them rotten and they wont be drifting in and out of my kids or my life. I had that “cool” uncle when I was a kid, every kid should have at least one. Every two years they need a new computer or laptop, other years it’s ipods, it’s a way to give money to my siblings without actually giving it to them and I’m a firm believer that kids should have computers, this is their world and familiarity with technology is a requirement.[/quote]

I had a cool uncle too. I still remember the legos sets that nobody else would get me.

TG is right. Gift cards are a good alternative to cash.

[briansd1]

[quote=temeculaguy]
Nieces and nephews are an exception, I only have a couple so it is fun to spoil them rotten and they wont be drifting in and out of my kids or my life. I had that “cool” uncle when I was a kid, every kid should have at least one. Every two years they need a new computer or laptop, other years it’s ipods, it’s a way to give money to my siblings without actually giving it to them and I’m a firm believer that kids should have computers, this is their world and familiarity with technology is a requirement.[/quote]

I had a cool uncle too. I still remember the legos sets that nobody else would get me.

TG is right. Gift cards are a good alternative to cash.

[briansd1]

[quote=temeculaguy]
Nieces and nephews are an exception, I only have a couple so it is fun to spoil them rotten and they wont be drifting in and out of my kids or my life. I had that “cool” uncle when I was a kid, every kid should have at least one. Every two years they need a new computer or laptop, other years it’s ipods, it’s a way to give money to my siblings without actually giving it to them and I’m a firm believer that kids should have computers, this is their world and familiarity with technology is a requirement.[/quote]

I had a cool uncle too. I still remember the legos sets that nobody else would get me.

TG is right. Gift cards are a good alternative to cash.

[briansd1]

[quote=temeculaguy]
Nieces and nephews are an exception, I only have a couple so it is fun to spoil them rotten and they wont be drifting in and out of my kids or my life. I had that “cool” uncle when I was a kid, every kid should have at least one. Every two years they need a new computer or laptop, other years it’s ipods, it’s a way to give money to my siblings without actually giving it to them and I’m a firm believer that kids should have computers, this is their world and familiarity with technology is a requirement.[/quote]

I had a cool uncle too. I still remember the legos sets that nobody else would get me.

TG is right. Gift cards are a good alternative to cash.

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