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NYGirl
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? about gift card gift for kids to share...

Do you think it is ok to send a $25 gift card to share. They are 3 kids under 9. With so many other kids in the family it gets harder and harder and we want to send a little something to everyone. If the GC it is to Barnes and Noble or Itunes that is not too bad right? The kids will each be able to get a little something.....or as a parent would you find that really is not enough?

Posted 12/22/09 9:56 AM
 
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leighdvm
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Re: ? about gift card gift for kids to share...

In this economy, you give what you can afford to give Chat Icon It's a completely acceptable gift to give, IMO!! As a parent, I am grateful for ANY gift received for my children -- I never think "oh what a cheap gift", that's horrible.....

Posted 12/22/09 10:05 AM
 

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Re: ? about gift card gift for kids to share...

I would be more inclined to send separate gift cards - like 3 $10 gift cards/certificates for B&N or Amazon (unless you know all 3 have ipods/use itunes, I would skip that).

It not that I think $25 isn't enough, I just like each child getting their own gift.

Posted 12/22/09 10:06 AM
 

Christine
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Re: ? about gift card gift for kids to share...

I think the amount is fine but I would either give them their own gift card/cash ($10 each?), give them a game or movie they can all enjoy or work out something with the parents to pick up something for them.

Posted 12/22/09 10:06 AM
 

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Re: ? about gift card gift for kids to share...

Posted by -Lisa-

I would be more inclined to send separate gift cards - like 3 $10 gift cards/certificates for B&N or Amazon (unless you know all 3 have ipods/use itunes, I would skip that).

It not that I think $25 isn't enough, I just like each child getting their own gift.




I agree.

Posted 12/22/09 10:08 AM
 

MrsPJB2007
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Re: ? about gift card gift for kids to share...

Posted by Christine

I think the amount is fine but I would either give them their own gift card/cash ($10 each?), give them a game or movie they can all enjoy or work out something with the parents to pick up something for them.



Ditto

In the end it would be best to send 3 cards with equal amounts, vs one card in an uneven amount for them to split.

Posted 12/22/09 10:23 AM
 

NYGirl
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Re: ? about gift card gift for kids to share...

Splitting the card would have been a good idea. I bought numerous cards at CVS and they only came in increments of 25.....so unfortunately that is what I have to send. Good thought though...I should have went to B&N and gotten 3 $10 cards. Oh well...there is always next year.

Posted 12/22/09 10:25 AM
 

tourist

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Re: ? about gift card gift for kids to share...

barnes & noble has board games & card games--so maybe their parents can guide them into getting a game all 3 will play.

I'd go for that over Itunes for that situtation.

Posted 12/22/09 2:12 PM
 

LightUpOurLife
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Re: ? about gift card gift for kids to share...

Posted by -Lisa-

I would be more inclined to send separate gift cards - like 3 $10 gift cards/certificates for B&N or Amazon (unless you know all 3 have ipods/use itunes, I would skip that).

It not that I think $25 isn't enough, I just like each child getting their own gift.




I agree. If they want, then they can combine them to get something.

Posted 12/22/09 2:13 PM
 

MsSissy
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Re: ? about gift card gift for kids to share...

Posted by Christine

I think the amount is fine but I would either give them their own gift card/cash ($10 each?), give them a game or movie they can all enjoy or work out something with the parents to pick up something for them.



I was going to say "sure" and I still think it's fine, but I do like the above idea a little better, so they can each pick up something for themself.Chat Icon

Posted 12/22/09 2:28 PM
 
 

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