how much to give?

lennyloulou

Dont know if this is in the correct forum. apologies if it is covered already.
hubbie and I have 3 communionsin May- 2 boys and a girl. ( 2 nephews and a niece)We intend to give money, both of us working but by no means loaded whatsoever... what is the expected amount? we have no idea- we also have a wedding in May so dreading May's expenses!!!!!!!!!!! thank you in advance!

ScumLord

Don't give them money, get them a good book instead.

lennyloulou

Hahaha! good one!!!

Chuck Stone

Give them a bonsai tree and a fiddy cent album.

admiralofthefleet

ask the parents do they think communions are about money

if they say no throw the child a fiver and watch the parents faces

13spanner

Checks that'll inevitably bounce

lennyloulou

love all the advice... so funny and true in many cases ! realistically will have to give money though... trust me I am not bothered to start a new trend/religious outlook with the hubbies family as much we would like to! Money advice please on donation amounts!

Duvetdays

Give each 20quid in a card. IMO that's plenty they're not god kids or anything like that. I'd make sure to give same amounts as there's always one parent who'll have a whinge about their kid getting less then so and so's!

ElleEm

lennyloulou wrote: »

love all the advice... so funny and true in many cases ! realistically will have to give money though... trust me I am not bothered to start a new trend/religious outlook with the hubbies family as much we would like to! Money advice please on donation amounts!

You don't "have" to do anything!

brummytom

Get them a missal. Fúck 'em.

Irish_wolf

Look whatever about the religious affiliation, this is a coming of age ceremony the type of which occurs around the world. So no harm in giving them a few bob to waste and learn some life lessons.

When I was getting communion it was pounds so cant help ye there. But from my own younger cousins who have done it recently, the expected value is 20-30 euro. 50 if you are loaded or are the godparent.

Rasheed

Are any of them your god children? €20 would be loads IMO.

Zzippy

Duvetdays wrote: »

Give each 20quid in a card. IMO that's plenty they're not god kids or anything like that. I'd make sure to give same amounts as there's always one parent who'll have a whinge about their kid getting less then so and so's!

Ah here! I have a goddaughter making her first communion in May. How much do I give??

Capt'n Midnight

If it was a confirmation you could sponsor their new name

John Paul O2 Murphy




Just bring a catechism and give then a euro for every question they get right. If you are feeling tight ask them ecumenical ones.

Rasheed

Zzippy wrote: »

Ah here! I have a goddaughter making her first communion in May. How much do I give??

€200 at least. Did they not tell you that at the christening? And it doubles for Confirmation.

DEFTLEFTHAND

20 each is plenty.

2Mad2BeMad

20ea
very fair number
its not small enough for them to say your tight fu*ks
but it aint too much to let them think your a talking money tree

Zzippy

Rasheed wrote: »

€200 at least. Did they not tell you that at the christening? And it doubles for Confirmation.

Read the charter. I think you'll find trolling is not permitted!

Good one!

leanonme

Zzippy wrote: »

Ah here! I have a goddaughter making her first communion in May. How much do I give??

I think when its your god child you should move away from money gifts and give them something that they can keep. A nice bracelet engraved, a jewellery box etc.

When its not a god child 20-30 euro or a present should do the trick.

Boombastic

a fiver between them

Rayne Wooney

Offer them €500 a piece but only hand it over when they prove god is real.

Rasheed

Zzippy wrote: »

Read the charter. I think you'll find trolling is not permitted!

Good one!

I was trying to make a joke : (

castletownman

To continue on the money in a card theme, what's deemed the acceptable amount for a wedding? Have one next week by a couple who don't have a gift list as they've been living together for a few years, and they are non family so can't get by with my parents providing the present (stingy I know)

HTML5!

ScumLord wrote: »

Don't give them money, get them a good book instead.

Get over it. They read plenty of books in school and for homework and just in general...sometimes.

If they're not into reading and more into sports etc a book for their confirmation isn't going to inspire them to read.

Give them some money - not much now and just let them enjoy it. They'll appreciate what it's like having money and will want to do better to earn some in the future. Even advise them on what they could do with it - open a savings account etc..

Sulla Felix

Give them gift bonds.

Or buy them a sub to the World Wildlife Fund, they'll get a teddy at least. Or the same with Bothar, get a goat for some family in Africa.

Zzippy

Rasheed wrote: »

I was trying to make a joke : (

Sorry, I got it, you obv didn't get mine though! Must use more smilies!

MadYaker

Tell them you'll give them €50 each if they loudly denounce all types of religion just as the priest is giving them their first communion.

the groutch

Tell them that the Allied Atheist Alliance forbid you from giving them anything.

Rasheed

Zzippy wrote: »

Sorry, I got it, you obv didn't get mine though! Must use more smilies!

That's the second time that happened me today! I've turned into one of those dry people who never gets the joke.......

xLexie

A nice scented pair of rosary beads n a prayer book, b the right job