My friend's little boy is 3 & I haven't been able to get out to buy a birthday pressie, how much money should I put in his card?
2006-12-20 00:34:02 · 22 answers · asked by C Greene 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Not so smart after all Mr Smart! I clearly stated I
2006-12-20 00:51:30 · update #1
haven't been able to get out to get him anything!
2006-12-20 00:52:16 · update #2
Sorry, pressed the wrong key back there! I was thinking about £5 but isn't that a bit tight?
2006-12-20 00:55:59 · update #3
£5 is not too tight in the slightest! I'd happily put that in a card and maybe wrap up a sweetie so there's something to open and then mum can decide whether she wants to put the money towards something or put it aside for him at a later date. And I'd happily receive that as a gift for my child. Sometimes the kids get so overwhelmed with gifts than they become meaningless and it's nice having a wee pot of money that can buy something the child is really wanting at a later date - regardless of age.
2006-12-20 07:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by wee stoater 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What I tend to do is think of how much I would have spent if I'd gone out for a pressie. For my two nephews I give them £20 each. My friends daughter I give £10. I think £10 is enough, a 3 year old doesn't know the value of money, and as said that is a fortune to him.
2006-12-20 01:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by niccog26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
£5 or £10 id do 5 tho thats a fortune for a little boy whos 3
2006-12-20 00:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
does the kid really know you
and like you?
if so,
just the card is fine
--hope it's a cute one.
(just a card...because the kid's happy w/you as a friendly adult who is, no doubt, someone who spends plenty on gifties for him throughout the year....holidays, water toys in the summer, sparklers, etc...
and is someone who takes the time to look at his projects and listen to his stories and jokes.....he isn't going to be upset w/a cool card)
if you don't know the kid
and he barely has an idea that you exist,
then,
the birthday $
is really a message to the mom
about how "friendly"
you think you both are
gear the amount
to what your set usually does
2006-12-20 01:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
£5 or £10 would be enough. If you really want to score some points with your friend and her/his child, take the little boy out for a treat (cinema, ice cream, or round the shops for him to spend the money you've given him) and give your friend the afternoon free for them to have a bit of time for themselves!
2006-12-20 06:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by Stef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a 3 year old really doesn't know the concept of money, why can't you just go buy him a toy? maybe a gift card for a toy store? If these are not a option for you, the cost of things now, I would put 20 dollars so he can get a pretty cool toy.
2006-12-20 00:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by mom*2 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say $15 to $20 dollars. Even though he is only 3 there aren't too many things out there for less than that and he will be able to pick from more things.
2006-12-20 00:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Kristol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be tempted to put between £5 - £10 in the card, but what be better is a little note saying that because he's superspecial he gets to go out shopping with you to get his own toy.
2006-12-20 00:43:37 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would put like $10-$20 not like he is old enough to know what it is or use it but if they are low on money or if they save it for him then I would give a little more.
2006-12-20 00:36:56 · answer #9 · answered by kitty_cat_casper06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Id put a £5, thats a lot to a little boy
2006-12-20 00:41:02 · answer #10 · answered by Keira 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋