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Gifts for cousins children

  • 21-12-2019 5:44am
    #1
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I've got a godchild who is 5 how much is a suitable cash gift for them?
    I'll be giving to their sibling too. Should they get same amount or less?

    My other cousin has a new born. How much do I give them, if anything? I presume the same as the godchilds sibling.

    I don't want to give gifts as I don't want the hassle of trying to figure out what to get but I don't want to buy anything unsuitable or unwanted plus it is too late now for presents. They will all be well covered with presents from closer family. I get that it is slightly impersonal though. I'm not really a Christmas person. I'm already totally stressed about what is suitable.


    Thanks.


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  • #2
    adam88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭adam88


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've got a godchild who is 5 how much is a suitable cash gift for them?
    I'll be giving to their sibling too. Should they get same amount or less?

    My other cousin has a new born. How much do I give them, if anything? I presume the same as the godchilds sibling.

    I don't want to give gifts as I don't want the hassle of trying to figure out what to get but I don't want to buy anything unsuitable or unwanted plus it is too late now for presents. They will all be well covered with presents from closer family. I get that it is slightly impersonal though. I'm not really a Christmas person. I'm already totally stressed about what is suitable.


    Thanks.

    50 each. You’d spend that anyway on a decent present. You can’t exactly give them 20 it be seen as mean and you can’t give one of them 50 and the other one 20. So your left with 50 each as a minimum.

    Just be mindful some parents can be funny about their children having large amounts of money


  • #3
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,056 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    God child gets 50 rest of them 20


  • #4
    adrian92
    Registered Users Posts: 563 ✭✭✭adrian92


    Am not sure if it is a good idea to give cash to a five year old as a present.
    I do understand how hard it is to select something.
    Perhaps ask for advice from someone working in a toy shop or some adult who have children of that age.
    I understand that trying to pick the correct item is hard


  • #5
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,056 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    adrian92 wrote: »
    Am not sure if it is a good idea to give cash to a five year old as a present.
    I do understand how hard it is to select something.
    Perhaps ask for advice from someone working in a toy shop or some adult who have children of that age.
    I understand that trying to pick the correct item is hard

    A smyths voucher. Or ask the parents is there anything they need


  • #6
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    TK Maxx have loads of toys & books. Just pick something age appropriate, and for a boy/girl.

    To a 5 year old money is just a piece of paper that they can’t do anything with for a few days at least.
    They will remember a toy and be able to play with it instantly.


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  • #7
    Vetch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭Vetch


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've got a godchild who is 5 how much is a suitable cash gift for them?
    I'll be giving to their sibling too. Should they get same amount or less?

    My other cousin has a new born. How much do I give them, if anything? I presume the same as the godchilds sibling.

    I don't want to give gifts as I don't want the hassle of trying to figure out what to get but I don't want to buy anything unsuitable or unwanted plus it is too late now for presents. They will all be well covered with presents from closer family. I get that it is slightly impersonal though. I'm not really a Christmas person. I'm already totally stressed about what is suitable.


    Thanks.

    You could get one voucher to cover the two siblings - Smyths as someone else has mentioned or One4all voucher or a National Book Token (think you can buy online). €50 is too much for a newborn if you're unsure if you should even be buying. A little outfit for a newborn wouldn't come to half of that amount. Somewhere like Next or Marks & Spencer is good for baby clothes.


  • #8
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    What about a new born?

    I've gave money to the older ones before and they were excited about buying things themselves in the shops. Plus it goes to their savings piggy bank.
    They are well served in terms of physical gifts from closer family.


  • #9
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    What about a new born?

    Would a gift card for a childrens shop where they can buy clothes etc (or something for themselves...I don't mind) be suitable?
    I don't know what their style is so I don't want to buy something unsuitable or wrong size.

    I appreciate that gift cards are a boring idea though but it is now too late for me to purposefully go and get something.


  • #10
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Or suggestions for a quick gift idea???


  • #11
    NSAman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,386 ✭✭✭NSAman


    Stocks and shares, they may thank you in the future!


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  • #12
    JlMMY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭JlMMY


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    Or suggestions for a quick gift idea???
    I got you buddy - hats! Hats are great, they're cheap, they're useful, they keep your head warm, you can buy them for all ages, I could go on and on. Hats.

    Also - it's the thought that counts, and you know what Plato said:

    A head can't think thoughts, if it is cold.

    I think it was Plato, it could have been Dana though - I'm not sure...

    https://www.next.ie/en/shop/gender-newbornboys-gender-newbornunisex-gender-olderboys-gender-youngerboys-productaffiliation-hatsglovesscarves-0


  • #13
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Hats bought and delivered :)


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