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Leeners
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POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
My oldest nephew makes his confirmation Thursday and I'm not sure what an appropriate gift is. The things to keep in mind are: 1) he's 1 of 8 nieces and nephews so this will set a precedent I'll have to follow with the rest and 2) he's not one of my godchildren so theirs (2 of the 8) will be more.
I don't want to be cheap but I don't want to set a ridiculously high precendent either.
help 
Message edited 11/1/2005 1:39:15 PM.
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AJsMommy122
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Maxine
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
What about a $100 savings bond?? It will only cost you $50 and to them $100 savings bond is alot of $$ 
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:41 PM |
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mrsmck
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
Posted by AJsMommy122
What about a $100 savings bond?? It will only cost you $50 and to them $100 savings bond is alot of $$
This sounds like a good idea to me too.
Good luck!!
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:42 PM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Janice
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
I would do 50.00
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:42 PM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
I think $50 is generous.
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:50 PM |
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Leeners
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Eileen
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
Posted by mrsmck
Posted by AJsMommy122
What about a $100 savings bond?? It will only cost you $50 and to them $100 savings bond is alot of $$
This sounds like a good idea to me too.
Good luck!!
We thought about that. But, he's 14 so it'll mature when he's 21. And at 21, what's $100 gonna do? With inflation, probably a case of beer 
ETS: I'm glad people think $50 is ok. I didn't want to give that and be cheap.
Message edited 11/1/2005 1:53:21 PM.
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| Posted 11/1/05 1:52 PM |
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dpli
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
I'd do $50 too. I am careful about setting the precedant too and I have many years ahead of communions, confirmations and graduations.
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| Posted 11/1/05 2:00 PM |
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dengal
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The 80's Man
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
I'd do $100
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| Posted 11/1/05 3:30 PM |
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Ren
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
Posted by Leeners
Posted by mrsmck
Posted by AJsMommy122
What about a $100 savings bond?? It will only cost you $50 and to them $100 savings bond is alot of $$
This sounds like a good idea to me too.
Good luck!!
We thought about that. But, he's 14 so it'll mature when he's 21. And at 21, what's $100 gonna do? With inflation, probably a case of beer
ETS: I'm glad people think $50 is ok. I didn't want to give that and be cheap.
I was going to say the savings bond (I usually do it for first birthdays) as well. But you make a good point about the inflation. $50 sounds good then.
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| Posted 11/1/05 3:44 PM |
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Jesaroo
is not the girl you knew
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Jes
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
depends how close the kid is to you
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| Posted 11/1/05 3:49 PM |
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nylisa
My Children
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MaMa
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
When our niece made confirmation in January, we gave her $50.
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| Posted 11/1/05 4:02 PM |
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GenLCSW
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
I would say $50
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| Posted 11/1/05 4:09 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
ETS - whoops, they had their communion, not their confirmation.  That said, I would still give the $100 bond and depending on how close we were to them, a little gift.
Two of our 8 nieces and nephews have been confirmed - we gave each of them a $100 bond.
For our god-children, we'd probably give them a little gift to go with a bond.
I'm not sure about a precedent - I would hope that the parents aren't comparing notes.
With any gift, I would give only what you are comfortable with.
Message edited 11/1/2005 5:34:34 PM.
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| Posted 11/1/05 4:26 PM |
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suvenR
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Re: POLL: How much to give for a confirmation?
I'd give $150 from me and DH, since there are 8 of them
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