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jlk51496
Mom of 3 - YIKES! =)
Member since 10/09 6758 total posts
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Katie
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What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
My DD is in 1st grade and has been invited to her first classmate's party this weekend!!
What is the going rate? I rather get gift cards to make it easier on me and them!
ETA: I hit send before I added one more poll choice 5: More than $30
ETA: What do I do for twin classmates?!?! I am guessing I have to do double?!?! right?!?!! EEK!!! 
Message edited 9/16/2013 9:52:24 AM.
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
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Re: What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I would probably spend around $15 on a classmate, no more than $20 tops.
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| Posted 9/16/13 10:22 AM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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Re: What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I spend around $20.
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| Posted 9/16/13 10:39 AM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
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What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I spend around $20 usually - a little more if we know the family well.
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| Posted 9/16/13 10:48 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Member since 8/06 8652 total posts
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Tracy
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Re: What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I would do around $20
If it were twins, I would try to stick around $15 each
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| Posted 9/16/13 11:10 AM |
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AllyMally
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/13 881 total posts
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Alyson
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What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I buy a gift so it just depends on what they want or like. For twins I buy 2 gifts that cost the same. It could be $10 or it could be $30 it just depends on what I buy.
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| Posted 9/16/13 11:13 AM |
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tann22
LIF Adult
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Re: What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I usually spend $20-25 on a gift.
We just had DD party a couple of weeks ago and she received a lot of GC for $25.
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| Posted 9/16/13 11:25 AM |
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Eireann
Two ladies and a gentleman!
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Re: What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I aim for $25 per kid.
I have to be honest, I really sort of hate when my kids get gift cards--my school age kids anyway. First, I think kids get excited to actually see wrapped gifts and open the paper--much more exciting. Second, it's difficult to go on a "shopping spree" with one kid days or weeks later while the other ones are left out. Last, I always forget we have them (and so do my kids); if anything, I end up using them at some later time when I have to buy their Christmas presents or when some other kid's birthday comes up. 
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| Posted 9/16/13 11:26 AM |
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JandJ1224
Member since 6/06 5911 total posts
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Jannette
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Re: What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I shoot for 20-25 raneg
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| Posted 9/16/13 11:56 AM |
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Jugglemom
LIF Adolescent
Member since 3/12 809 total posts
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Re: What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
Posted by JandJ1224
I shoot for 20-25 raneg
Same
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| Posted 9/16/13 12:01 PM |
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my3bugs
Mom of 2 Boys
Member since 5/05 4381 total posts
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Re: What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I always do $25-30. Usually a 25 gift card and something small to open even if a pack of baseball cards or a lego man etc.
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| Posted 9/17/13 7:15 AM |
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2BadSoSad
LIF Adult
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Re: What is the going rate for gifts for a classmate's Birthday!?!?!
I max out at $20 for a classmate gift.
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| Posted 9/17/13 7:26 AM |
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