How much money in a card?

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I am wondering, what everybody else puts into a card for nieces/nephews? I don't have children, so won't be getting gifts for my children in return, if that makes any difference.

£15-£25 depending on age of children. If you’re talking about lots of children who’ll get a lot of presents anyway then £10 is fine.

I think that's fine op.

Mine would greatly appreciate that as I said their very rich aunts and uncles give them zero.

£15 is perfect and I'd just do a sweet/chocolate/selection box or something if you want a physical gift.

@TheRubyRedshoes
That's sad :-( I'm sorry your children have aunties and uncles like that. I wish I was rich my nieces and nephews would be absolutely spoilt!

I give mine £30-£40 but that's because we have the most children and some of my in laws want back what they give IYSWIM.

Thanks socks, I can't say much because it's outing and I've written about them on here before, but one Xmas we reluctantly went to in laws and aunt turned up lade with gifts and my then 5 year old asked... Is one for me and she actually said a blunt no...

No other children in the family... Just mine... That was Xmas but she brought one for other dd.
. That's how cruel and thoughtless some people can be, so I would treasure you and certainly not quibble about amounts and what they can buy with 10, 15 or 20 pounds. That's small treat money isn't it!! I'd be very grateful.

(aunts and uncles on both sides have no dc of their own and earn about 100,000 a year.)

I think over spending is wasted at Christmas. Most kids get tons of bits and they are just as happy getting a few tenners from people as they are getting £50.
I also think their money skills aren’t well honed and they will bust through £50 with no more appreciation than a £20 frankly.

My parents give my DS £50 but I certainly wouldn’t expect it from my sister. I spend £200 on him myself and that’s plenty. I have 4 nieces and nephews and spend £15ish but it has to be presents.

I have 2 teenage nieces on DPs side & they are getting £15 new look voucher each

£50 for nieces and nephews and great NandNs. If I buy actual things rather than money it varies - a little bit more or less.

We buy presents for nieces and nephews of all ages (eldest is 26 and has her own child and we still do presents, I know some families stop when they get to a certain age but we didn’t!), between dh and I we have a lot of nieces and nephews.
Our godchildren we put £50 in an envelope for. We have 6 godchildren and are close to them but for some reason we have always given them cash at Christmas and birthdays. Well, this year they got bank transfers on their birthdays, will do the same for Christmas.
Just spend what you can afford and hopefully they are grateful recipients whatever the amount.

We give £10 (voucher in the past cash this year) & selection box, older ones get a candle/fancy soap or bath in instead of selection box.

We’ve all agreed that the kids have enough ‘stuff’ & don’t need more! The only complication is my side would stop after turning 18, one of my nieces (husband side) is 20 now and I’m sure not impressed with just a tenner! We did give her more for her 17th & 18th for driving lessons & it being a big birthday. We not that close to that side so it’s difficult to know what’s fair 🤷‍♀️

My side already joke with my daughter who is about 18 that it all stops next year 😂

The kids on my side get double the kids on DH side. I set the precedent on my side and probably set it too high. DH siblings set the precedent in their family.

I think what I'm really saying is give what you want to give.

£50?! Wow.

I have 10 nephews and nieces. That's £500!!

Re when to stop, actually I don't know. My side I'll probably give until they are in full-time work.

DH side I think they'll stop at 18 see what precedent is set.

That's a lot of nieces and nephews!! £20
would be nice but that does add up. I think no less than £10.

You could search online and get gifts cheaper. Eg a Lego friends set Black Friday £7 instead of £12. Sainsbury's do good toy deals!

Get gloves that you can use with your touch phone for older ones!

I ve spent £250 this year on my nephew (I only have one) but the norm is about £20-30 I believe.

However my nephews dad is employed by us and works a lot of unsociable hours all year round and helps out on his days off.

For my nephews who are teenagers £50 and a small something to open like sweets and deodorant set. Spend the same on my nieces but it's gifts for them as they are little. I'd say this is probably more than average though. I wld think about £20-£30 is the average. Maybe depend how many you are buying for. I've got 5.

@LightUpLetters

I ve spent £250 this year on my nephew (I only have one) but the norm is about £20-30 I believe.

However my nephews dad is employed by us and works a lot of unsociable hours all year round and helps out on his days off.

Would you not have been better giving Dad a bonus? £250 is a lot from an Aunt and a lot for Santa to compete with.

He gets a bonus too. Well £350 Christmas bonus along with the other staff.

Did OP say the ages? £10 would be ok for an under age 10 they would still be able to get something for that but it's a bit low for older kids. If i have to give cash/vouchers (which I hate!) then its usually £30 but I don't have 7 to buy for!

£15 plus small amount of good quality chocolate (rater than a larger but crappier selection box) for the neices that bother with me.

£10 for the nephews that don't

Be wary about posting cards with cash in.

I do £10 and selection box dp sister kids and she does similar
About £20 on dp brother kids in present form as little they give mine £20 as they are older
My side about £25 but again in present forms as I know what they like
So its all up to you and what you can afford and are comfortable with

My now adult (21) nephew has not thanked me for his last 2 birthday presents, and makes no effort to contact me ever. His DM/my DSis forgot my (primary school age) DD’s birthday a few weeks ago, and mine a few weeks later, so quite frankly, he’s getting nothing.