Our student DD is soon to be 21 - we have been giving her money for birthday/Xmas presents for a while as this is her preference (usually accompanied by a small gift), so I assumed that we would be doing similar this year. Last night DH and I had a discussion about how much we should give her as it is a 'special birthday' and I suggested £500 which DH thought was a ridiculously large amount. Our DCs often seem to think they are a bit hard done by compared to others and I do know some people who spend lots of money on their children, but we try to keep it sensible. Also we currently give her £300 per month to support her at uni. DH did a little survey at work and those who were students at 21 said they would have just blown the money and in hindsight appreciated the gifts they were given (e.g. a ring or camera) more... or so DH says! DD has a bad track record for losing/breaking things, but she does wear a necklace I bought her from holiday quite a lot. So is £500 too much? Would a gift and smaller amount be better (e.g. £100) and any suggestions for keepsake gifts please (rather not buy clothes, etc. as they have a limited lifespan)?
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Student DD's 21st birthday present - suggestions please
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