I don’t have kids, but I have three nieces and three nephew-adjacent kids in my life. I started by giving $25 for bdays and Christmas to each, but now that there are 6 kids total (and potentially more to come on the other side of the family), I feel stressed about it. I don’t want to offend the parents by not giving that amount anymore, but it adds up. What do you all do about this dilemma?
Edit: I can sew, draw, and I have done a few woodworking projects with my husband. I’ve thought about leveraging these skills, but I don’t want to put in a ton of time & effort when old world toys don’t really compare to new world toys.
Edit 2: Additional info, if they have an actual party, I give a physical toy type gift and the money. For my nieces, I’ve been giving the $25 for their college accounts and a book each for the last few holidays/birthdays. I don’t live nearby my nephews so it’s just money unless they have a party we travel to. You all have some awesome ideas. This was very helpful!
November 26, 2022 at 08:11AM
