Its my grandson's 11th birthday. is $20 a suitable gift, since he is saving up to buy an expensive toy?

His parents give him almost everything he asks for, He's got 3 skate boards, 2 different kinds of bikes, a quad, a dirt bike, roller blades and most of the xbox and gameboy games out. So he really wants nothing except a bigger ramp to bike and skate over. I really can't buy him anything, except his christmas present. but that is in 2 months. so, is $20 an acceptable gift?

Its my grandson's 11th birthday. is $20 a suitable gift, since he is saving up to buy an expensive toy?
$20.00 Is just fine.It`s the love and guidance that you give him year round that he will always remember.Not the gifts you got him at certain ages in his life.
Reply:i think it's a good number,don't worry,it will make him very happy
Reply:Of course it's an acceptable amount!





Like everyone said, kids love to have their own money in their pocket...





BUT....





If yuo want to be the "REALLY COOL GRANDMA," why not get him a gift certificate that he can use online! How about a gift card from Amazon.com (books are always good) or Target? Im sure you are capable of finding a good site for him to shop off of.





Remember ordering something when you were a kid... the anticipation of it's arrival and the excelleration you felt when it finally arrived?!?!?





Good luck!





PS... if you can, try to throw in another 5 bucks to cover the shipping!





Your grandsone will remember this event long after the 20 bucks is gone!
Reply:$20 is a huge amount of money when your 11 so Im sure it will be appreciated, especially if hes saving up to buy a ramp.
Reply:Yeah $20 is a big deal to an 11 year old, plus every bit helps when your saving for that big toy!! I'm sure he will appreciate it along w/ an awesome Chritmas gift. What a lucky grandson!!
Reply:$20 is perfectly acceptable gift for an 11 year olds birthday.If you can't afford it then just send him a nice card.Having loving grandparents should be gift enough.
Reply:You should give just what you can afford. Kids today have way too much "stuff". I give my grandkids money, because they change their minds every other week about their likes and dislikes.





I have a limit as to what I can afford to give everyone in my family. If they don't like it, that's too bad. So I say $20 is just fine!
Reply:DON,T BE CHEAP.


GIVE HIM A 100 DOLLAR BILL
Reply:I think its more than enough
Reply:$25 is perfect.
Reply:My grandparents spent a lot of money on me for birthdays when I was growing up so $20 sounds really cheap - but if that's all you can afford, I guess you have to do what you have to do.
Reply:11 year olds love to get their own cash. I think it's a perfect amount.
Reply:That is quite acceptable! Don't feel as if you need to over extend yourself. If he loves you for who you are and not what you can give him then it really won't matter.
Reply:you should give him $5 that kid is spoiled.



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