Fiver in a card for an adult?

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Young lad who volunteers at ds football club is leaving to go to college.

We've got him a card and I thought I might put a fiver in it with a note to buy himself a beer at college. Is that weird?

I've asked around but no other parents are going to get him anything. He's not been there all that long but he's worked hard and ds likes him. I think he'd appreciate the thought.

Ds usually goes there and back by bus so I can't send him with actual beer.

So, AIBU to give him a fiver with a card? Is a fiver too mean?

YABU- £5 doesn't even buy a beer nowadays, give him £10

YANBU- its just a token thank you, £5 is fine.

I guess option 3 is to just give the card with nothing but I'd like to think the £5 will make him smile.

yabu, lovely thought and £5 if that’s all you can afford. I would say £10

If you can afford a tenner I'd give him that. Though I bet he'll be delighted with getting anything

5 pounds is a bit of an insult. 10 minimum, maybe 20.

Definitely £10!

If you can afford £10 I’d do that. But a fiver is better than nothing. I’m sure he’d like the kindness from you in telling him what he meant to your son more than the money anyway.

I did something similar recently and gave £10 but obviously only give what you can afford.

I think £10 is more appropriate.

If you can afford £10 then that would be great!

I'd give a tenner or just the card

Definitely £10!

A fiver is basically a pint, isn’t it? So a “buy yourself a pint on us” message is a nice one. I wouldn’t worry too much - it’s a nice gesture either way.

I agree a fiver is perfect especially if you literally write “have a drink on us”

£5 is fine, especially if you're writing, buy a drink on us type of message.
It's a small , kind gesture, no need to get carried away giving £10/£20

Fiver in a card for a drink sounds lovely and well judged OP.

I don’t understand why pps have suggested a tenner, and no one has explained.

He will appreciate the card and fiver and it’s a good idea - high five!

I guess I was thinking a pint would cost about a fiver and I was going to write "buy yourself a pint at college" on the card. It's just a token really.

I think I'll stick with £5.

Tenner or nothing. A fiver doesn’t buy you even a McDonalds anymore!

Lovely idea! Fiver is totally fine.

Definitely 5 with a note as then it's a token amount for a drink!

Fiver still buys a pint around here, perfect imo

I don't think you can get a drink for a fiver anymore. Give £10. or even £20

College? Is he drinking age?

It's for a pint not McDonald's, anyway DS17 gets a £2 wrap at McDonald's with mates.

I gave a card with a £5 costa voucher inside for someone similar. Was gratefully received!

I would give £10.

I'd save money on the card for a start and just add a note.