Kids party money in card?

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The party invites are coming in thick and fast for my 6 year old currently in year 1. Having a look at various gifts board games etc and rhey are ll very flimsy and low quality. Cant afford too much as obviously need to start my own christmas shopping. AIBU to just stick a fiver in a card? Really cant afford a tenner. I have 6 partys alone to attend in the month of November!

Why don’t you get a book for the kids? We got a few from our DDs friends and she loves them.
Hoot Owl master of disguise is one of DDs fave from one of her friends

Money in a card and some chocolate/sweets is what we usually do.

Totally acceptable or go on book people and buy a box set of books that you can split between a few of the parties with some sweets, that would be about £5 a party.

Fiver in a card is often the preference.
Definitely among my DC and friends' children.
Stops the problem of buying something child isn't into or already has.
I'd put fiver in card and probably give a packet of haribos.

Oh yes some sweets added to it is a good idea.

I had my ds's party in September.
He got a mixture of gifts and some cards with £5.
It's totally fine and kids like getting money to spend I think.

The Entertainer are selling 'speak out' for £3. I'd just buy 10 if I were you!

Money seems fine.
Made me feel nostalgic for the good old days of Woolies. I remember when DD was about that age they had loads of games for sale at 3 for a £10 - reasonable stuff too. I was able to stock up for a few parties ahead.

Fivers are great. They can put it towards a bigger item that way.

£5/10 or a gift card in a card usually does the trick.

A fiver in a card is fine. I wouldn’t bother with sweets - birthday child will have plenty.