DEAR ABBY: My 9-year-old granddaughter was invited to a birthday party for a friend. The invitation said “cash and gift cards only, please.”
My daughter bought a card for her daughter and said she would put $20 in it. I’m Scottish; when she told me, I fainted. Then she said she had two $10s and would discuss it with her hubby.
What is an acceptable amount in this case? I’m glad I’m old. I appreciate it if someone still thinks enough of me to send a card. — SCOTSMAN IN NOVA SCOTIA
DEAR SCOTSMAN: Pass the smelling salts my way, because I, too, was taken aback when I read that a guest had been instructed on what kind of gift to bring to a birthday party. How rude!
Ask your daughter how she arrived at the amount of money she’s considering sending as birthday loot. The suggestion on the invitation was only that — a suggestion. She should determine an amount that suits her budget. That’s the amount she should give.
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I don't think I would let DD go to a party with such an invite. Or if it were important to her to attend, I would come up with some crafty way to not follow the rules. That is so rude.
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I don't think I would let DD go to a party with such an invite. Or if it were important to her to attend, I would come up with some crafty way to not follow the rules. That is so rude.
What does being Scottish have to do with any of it?
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