Tuesday, May 18, 2010

How long should you give your sisters money for their Birthday?

My sisters are 31 and 34, and I'm 30. They both have families, I don't. I'm just wondering for how long should I be giving them money in their birthday cards? What is your take on this subject? I'm not talking about their kids, I'm talking just about my sisters.

How long should you give your sisters money for their Birthday?
As long as you want to. :)
Reply:As long as you feel they are rich enough not to be receiving any money gifts from you.
Reply:I don't give money to my older sisters, I give gifts and I will on into the future. But if I know they really preferred money I would give it for as long as I can.
Reply:A good idea is a gift. So, each time they wear it, read it, listen to it, see it around the house they will think of you. It doesn't matter if it's cheap or not so expensive - it's the thought that counts!
Reply:in our family, siblings exchange gifts (or $) until the person has kids - then we switch to buying the kids present %26amp; not the parents
Reply:My sister and I are both in our 20's. I won't see her for her birthday, and I don't have much money at the moment, or I'd give her a $20 in the card I send her. I'd buy her a gift and give it to her in person every birthday for the rest of her life if I could.
Reply:you could do gift cards? and there is no limit and they probably like getting the money
Reply:there isnt any right or wrong answer on this one. i know that the second that i moved out (at 18), i graduated to just getting thoughtful cards, instead of cards w/money inside. maybe just get them a nice heartfelt card (if you'd rather not send them money). I have an older brother and a younger brother, my younger brother is 17, and i always send him money (will probably stop when he turns 18), but I dont send my older one anything. maybe thats not fair, but that is just the way i have always done it.
Reply:nice effort :o)
Reply:WE STOPPED EXCHJANGIN WHEN WE BEGAN OUROWNFAMILIES, UNLSS ITS A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY, JUST A CARD AND A PHONE CALL WILL LET THEM KNOW YOU CARE, OR ANOTHER THING YOU CAN DO IS FOR EACH OF YOUR BIRTHDAYS ALL GO OUT AND SPLIT THE BILL AONG YOU EXPECT THE BIRTHDAY GIRL, I DO THIS WITH ALL OF MY FRIENDS
Reply:At this point a card should be good enough. I would keep giving the kids $$ but their mom's.... nope.
Reply:I think that is up to you. Personally I wouldn't give them money in their cards. If I was to give them more than a card for their birthday it would be a gift. But really it just depends on how close you are. My brother and I aren't close so we don't give each other anything on our birthdays. I call him and that's it, sometimes if he remembers my birthday he'll call me. We're around your age if that matters.


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