what to give to a sweet sixteener...

LnF0405 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 05:45 PM

what to give to a sweet sixteener...

So my mom's boss's daughter is having her sweet sixteen at Larkfield Manor and invite me and FH, this is the 1st sweet sixteen I been after I moved to the United States so I really dont know what I am suppose to give her... I know the girl because we are close to her family and her (when I just moved I used to babysit her and her siblings) so girls please tell me what to give or how much (if money is appropriate),

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 05:47 PM

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I would say money... I remember waiting anxiously dreaming of all the money I would make from my Sweet Sixteen. That was nine years ago and I had mine at a much smaller place so I'm not really sure how much would be appropriate for now. Many around $150 if you can swing it.

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 05:49 PM

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Money is absolutely appropriate...I cant remember how much we gave people but I think it was like 25-50 range.

longislandlibrarian Posted: Dec 28, 2007 05:49 PM

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At my sweet 16 i got lots of money.... and also lots of nice jewelry... sterling silver, gold, etc

AugustBridein09 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 05:59 PM

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I went to like a million sweet sixteens....I usually give $75 to $100 dollars.

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 06:09 PM

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Posted by UKsunshine

I went to like a million sweet sixteens....I usually give $75 to $100 dollars.

wow I guess i was cheap...25 might be a little stingy, but i def remember giving 50...i guess more if you are really close with the birthday girl

LnF0405 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 06:14 PM

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TY... should I give 75 to 100 from FH and me or 75-100 each?

bemyyoko Posted: Dec 28, 2007 06:15 PM

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Posted by lmt245

Posted by UKsunshine

I went to like a million sweet sixteens....I usually give $75 to $100 dollars.

wow I guess i was cheap...25 might be a little stingy, but i def remember giving 50...i guess more if you are really close with the birthday girl

I think $50 was a HUGE gift at my Sweet 16, most people gave $25 if they gave cash.

Most of my gifts were jewelry or gift certificates to the mall.

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 06:16 PM

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Posted by bemyyoko

Posted by lmt245

Posted by UKsunshine

I went to like a million sweet sixteens....I usually give $75 to $100 dollars.

wow I guess i was cheap...25 might be a little stingy, but i def remember giving 50...i guess more if you are really close with the birthday girl

I think $50 was a HUGE gift at my Sweet 16, most people gave $25 if they gave cash.

Most of my gifts were jewelry or gift certificates to the mall.

thanks for making me feel better!

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 06:28 PM

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Posted by lmt245

Posted by UKsunshine

I went to like a million sweet sixteens....I usually give $75 to $100 dollars.

wow I guess i was cheap...25 might be a little stingy, but i def remember giving 50...i guess more if you are really close with the birthday girl

I had my sweet sixteen at a Knights of Columbus... I was thinking Larkfield would be considerably more per person... now i'm second guessing my original $150... $100 maybe? I dont know... FH and I are always that couple who ask others what they're giving to come up with what we should give! (Is that bad?)

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 06:29 PM

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oooohhh... I just thought... why not be those old people who wait until the end to fill out the check... based on how fancy/great it was you can decide what works.

AugustBridein09 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 06:29 PM

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Posted by loy0405

TY... should I give 75 to 100 from FH and me or 75-100 each?

IMO it should be from Both....not each!

LnF0405 Posted: Dec 28, 2007 06:34 PM

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Posted by UKsunshine

Posted by loy0405

TY... should I give 75 to 100 from FH and me or 75-100 each?

IMO it should be from Both....not each!

ok... good because if not FH was going to have a heart attack.. the funny part (well not that funny) is that the sweet sixteen is the same day as FH b-day but I couldnt say no to go... so we are only going to go for a little bit