I've been out of the high school graduation circuit for decades and have no idea what amounts of money are appropriate for a daughter of a close relative. Any suggestions? Dollars? I was thinking about $150. Is that reasonable?
Thanks for the suggestions and advice. I might scale back the amount a bit.
The idea for a gift card is a good one; young people these days probably don't carry dollar bills and change so the card would appeal to a younger generation.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I really had no idea if my proposed amount was high or low, so I appreciate the input.
We've got more relatives than we can count, so the graduations, weddings, baby showers, etc., can really hit our pockets, so our go-to amount is $50. If it's a favorite relative, we'll go for more, and we write a check. My great-nephew just added our graduation check to others he received to go toward a trip he'll be taking soon.
GardenArtist, I use to write out checks between $100-$200 depending on how close I was to that relative or friend's child.
Heck, when I was a child, I remember when my grandparents gave me $5 for birthdays and Christmases, and I would have my parents drive me to the bank ASAP so I could put it in my savings account. That was back when we had these small savings books which would be put into a machine and the date, amount deposited, and total would show up, sometimes crooked depending on how it was placed in the machine :))
The idea for a gift card is a good one; young people these days probably don't carry dollar bills and change so the card would appeal to a younger generation.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I really had no idea if my proposed amount was high or low, so I appreciate the input.
Heck, when I was a child, I remember when my grandparents gave me $5 for birthdays and Christmases, and I would have my parents drive me to the bank ASAP so I could put it in my savings account. That was back when we had these small savings books which would be put into a machine and the date, amount deposited, and total would show up, sometimes crooked depending on how it was placed in the machine :))
I would even consider it appropriate amount for a wedding gift
I guess it depends on how close you are or how fond you are of the person receiving the gift.