I never buy birthday presents for kids' parties. They often miss the mark and unwrapping them is chaos, so I give money instead.Overwhelming number of birthday presents can lead to 'present fatigue', diminishing appreciation for gifts.
Tanya Sweeney: At the communion afterparty, we quickly realised our 25 gift was on the skimpy sideDetermining the right cash gift amount for a child's communion can be perplexing, but €25 seemed appropriate.
I never buy birthday presents for kids' parties. They often miss the mark and unwrapping them is chaos, so I give money instead.Overwhelming number of birthday presents can lead to 'present fatigue', diminishing appreciation for gifts.
Tanya Sweeney: At the communion afterparty, we quickly realised our 25 gift was on the skimpy sideDetermining the right cash gift amount for a child's communion can be perplexing, but €25 seemed appropriate.
Gen Z, millennial newlyweds are pushing this once 'taboo' wedding gift optionMore couples are choosing home funds over traditional gifts.Home down payment contributions are becoming a popular registry item.The stigma around monetary wedding gifts is decreasing.