Is this acceptable?

[Pooraschurchmouse]

I am a regular Mner but I have changed my name for this as I am rather ashamed.

Money is very, very tight for us right now, but ds is a popular boy and gets invited to lots of parties (sometimes weekly). When money is more abundant, I would tend to spend £5 on a present or a bit more if I knew the child better or knew specifically what they wanted. The other day, I found Tesco were selling a nice tin of 100 marbles for only 80 something pence. It doesn't look that cheap though. My question is, do you think I could give that as a present to a child who is having a party next week? I do not know who he is at all, let alone his mother, but I am worried she will shop in Tesco and know how cheap my present is. Does that matter? Should I buy something else to go with the marbles? If so, what?

that is a brill idea tigermoth to combine money with pressie

Give money to nephews who are 11, 14, 16 no prob

But the boy I was talking about was 6 !!!!!!!!

Which I personally think is ridiculous for him to end up with £300. Because the mum doesnt want presents and so puts pressure on other parents to give £10 each.

Marbles rock! I LOVE playing them as a kid.

Anyone who would judge a person b/c of the cost of a gift they gave isn't worth knowing, poor.

Being poor sometimes has nothing to do w/money.