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Birthday money for class friends - how much?

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Blueberrymuffin8 · 23/09/2024 10:53

Hi,

My son has his second class friend's birthday today. I put £20 in a card for the first one and wondering if £10 would suffice this time? He has another to go to in a couple of weeks and it's all starting to add up.

YABU - £10 is too little?
YANBU - £10 is ok for a primary school child!

Thanks!

OP posts:
LittleMonks11 · 23/09/2024 11:05

Don't put money in at this age. A book and some sweets!

Scottishgirl85 · 23/09/2024 11:05

Why are you giving cash? We've not got to that stage yet and my eldest is nearly 10.

Onedaynotyet · 23/09/2024 11:05

I wouldn't give money to that age, but if I did, for a class birthday, £5 is enough.

Stompythedinosaur · 23/09/2024 11:04

£10 is plenty! £5 would be fine.

Ginisatonic · 23/09/2024 11:03

£20 is far too much. £5 or £10 is fine.

Raveonette · 23/09/2024 11:03

People used to do £10 but the last couple of years my children have received £15 from the majority of their friends so we've followed suit. Some still give £10, a few £20 and one of my son's friends gave him £40 plus a gift! But I'd definitely say £15 is average here now (mixed/middle income area of Greater London).

Ablondiebutagoody · 23/09/2024 11:02

Zero

Queenfreak · 23/09/2024 11:00

I would say £5 if I'm honest

InTheRainOnATrain · 23/09/2024 11:00

Neither? I’ve never heard of anyone giving money for a classmate’s birthday. Presuming these are 5th birthday parties then the kids won’t have a clue about the value of money and tend to really like the massive pile of gifts and unwrapping ‘stuff’. Then also you get into the dilemma you’re in where £10 seems a bit stingy but £20 is too much. Just go spend about £10-ish on a present would be my advice. Costs you less and the kid will much prefer it.

skippy67 · 23/09/2024 11:00

£5 is more than enough for a primary school kid.

featherstonehaigh · 23/09/2024 11:00

My daughter got £5 in a card from a friend for her 9th birthday, she was absolutely over the moon! I'd say £10 is definitely enough

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