Money in a card for 5yo

[TeddyTonksGirlfriend]

School friend of DS. Party today. Twins, so obviously a card each but how much money to out in?

Usually I'd buy a small toy in the £5-10 range. £5 seems stingy to me (though I'd be more than happy and grateful to receive it!) but is £10 too much?

YABU- £5 each
YANBU- £10 each

I had the same issue the other day, but not twins. No time to buy a present. I’d usually buy some sort of kit around £7. I put a tenner in in the end. DS received a £20 voucher (admittedly joint from a pair of twins) and I thought that was way generous! So £10.

I'd rather receive a fiver in a card for my twins than another plastic present in the £5-10 range.
Fiver is fine..... Or Marksies have loads of good pyjamas in at mo, buy a size up and get a gift receipt.

I think £5 is fine but you could put £6 or £7 If you can get hold of some coins.

£10 each would be normal round by me but for a less close friend, I do £5 plus a small pack of sweets. Don’t overthink it, spend what’s comfortable for you

That's helpful. I'll do £10. It's not affordability that's the concern- but I don't want to be the one that breaks the norm and creates some kind of expectation!

We've received cards with £5 for parties before, it's more than enough for 5yos who are going to get a whole load of gifts at their party. If my DD got a tenner from classmates for party gifts I always felt it was too much. A few fivers from cards add up to a nice little spending pot.

I think £5...it is what l send my God children on their birthdays to a 5 year old that is loads!

Either amount is fine.

I much prefer money to another toy. Or even no gift, my kids have enough.

I would do £5 in each card.

£5 is plenty.

If there's 20-30 kids going they could we'll end up with a small fortune if everyone gave them £10, especially if family and the like are giving money as well.

£5 in each card. I'd be shocked if anymore. My daughter is 5 and that's the standard here

I try to match what I think the parent is paying per head for the party, so £5 for a home party, £10 for soft play party.

If it's for a 5th birthday I'd do £5 and try to do coins rather than a note, as the child will likely prefer it.

I’d probably put a £10 in each, I think £5 looks tight- why I would always rather give a present that you can’t tell the cost of

£5 and some sweets

I'd do a fiver. they're £5!

For a class mate I'd do £5 and a little box of malteasers / cheap choc.

£5 each and a small bag/box of sweets