I seriously do not know what to get him. Almost every year I get him one of those sports video games. They cost about $40 for the ones that he likes. This year I can only spend about $20 per grandchild (I have 12).
He likes sports and he is a very sweet kid who will be grateful for anything that I give him. I just want to make sure he gets something he really wants. Is $20 acceptable these days?
2007-12-09 15:04:46 · 21 answers · asked by Granny 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Of course it's acceptable! Anyone who thinks it isn't is completely ungrateful. I'd be happy just to get a scarp of paper with "Merry Christmas, Have a good day!" written on it from my Grandmother. And I'm 15.
2007-12-09 15:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Akuma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think its tacky at all and if he will be grateful for anything then he seems like a wonderful child. I can imagine it must be hard when you have 12 grandchildren.. We always had a thing in the family that $20 was the limit.. and it was also hard for my grandmother as my grandfather passed away when I was 7 and so she had to buy Birthday and Christmas presents off the pension as she didn't work so I can imagine that she was grateful for having a $20 limit...
I'm sure he will be thankful and perhaps you could let him know that you will give him a gift card or money for his birthday and he can combine the two to buy a great present.. Good luck but he sounds like a great kid!!!!
2007-12-09 15:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by goober 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not tacky at all! If you really don't know what he wants, a gift card is a nice bet. If he loves you I'm sure he'll just be glad you thought enough to give him something, especially when you have 11 other grandkids to give gifts to.
I think $20 is a nice gift card. One tip: when I can't afford to spend much on a gift, I wrap it super nice to make it LOOK more expensive. Target has some very nice gift card holders in the Christmas section that will make for a nice presentation. Also include a Christmas card with a nice handwritten note.
Good luck!
2007-12-09 15:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by Southern Gal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's perfectly acceptable. With that many grandchildren, I'm surprized that you're able to do as much as you are. I think that any offering they receive should be gratefully accepted by both your grandchild and their parent. I have told my parents who are in their 80's and on a limited income to please not over extend themselves and spoil their grandchildren. (I've given them five and they have several others from my 7 siblings as well!) My hope is that my children will cherish my parents non-material contributions to their lives much more readily than what they receive in the mail wrapped in pretty Christmas paper. We are just grateful that we have a loving family and relatives that even though far off are so much a part of lives. I'll bet your kids and grandkids think the same of you!
PS: My kids think that gift cards are great! They love to shop and sending a gift card teaches them to stay within a budget as well. So any way you slice it - I think you are doing great!
Be blessed and merry Christmas! mattie
2007-12-09 15:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by mattiestreasure 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a teen and I don't mind gift cards. I tell relatives my favorite stores and then I compile all the gift cards together to go shopping. I might only get $10 from someone, but after adding that to all the others I usually have over $150.
I think he will definately understand. As kids get older they would rather go shopping for themselves than possibly get something they don't really like.
Happy Holidays!
2007-12-09 15:12:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son would have loved a $20 gift card. Boys that age are so hard to buy for! As for the amount- I have put a $25 limit on all Christmas gifts (my kids are all young adults). It did not thrill them, but they are always glad when it comes time for them to buy 6 gifts for the others in the family.
2007-12-09 15:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it for either a major store or mall so it gives him lots of flexibility on his spending power. Gift cards are great; gives him a chance to add other cards, or cash to get even a bigger gift; or can save it for a future purchase.
I find people sometimes get people what makes the giver feel good and not necessarily what makes the recipient feel good.
Your plan sounds like a win-win for both.
2007-12-09 15:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 is deffinately acceptable in my book my siblings are only getting about 20 to 30 dollars spent on them as well. :) i think that many people are feeling a tightening pocketbook these days and will be understanding if you cant spend 100 per kid. besides christmas isnt about how much money you spend on someone anyway.
2007-12-09 15:09:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 06:41:36 · answer #9 · answered by mccowen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 14, and know exactly where you are coming from. I give all the kids over 12 years of age a voucher now a days, and tell them to buy whatever they want with it.
I love it when they come to visit and show me the things they have bought with the 'money', and are really happy with their choices.
It's not tacky at all.
2007-12-09 15:10:56 · answer #10 · answered by Noel J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋