Bat Mitzvah gift amount?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Family of 4 invited, but didn’t attend. What would you give then? Child is not a close friend.

Same amount as if you did attend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about when you are not invited to a small ceremony? We are close to the grandparents but have not seen the celebrant often. Did not expect an invitation, especially when we heard it would be very small (fewer than 40 guests), but would like to honor the child on this auspicious occasion. Does $54 sound right?

Yes. That’s so nice and is the perfect amount.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Family of 4 invited, but didn’t attend. What would you give then? Child is not a close friend.

People either gave the same as they would have given if they had attended or didn’t send anything. I always send what I would have given if able to attend but totally understand others don’t.

-2024 host

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Family of 4 invited, but didn’t attend. What would you give then? Child is not a close friend.

Same amount as if you did attend.

Really? Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is going to his first one at a local restaurant (not a hall) and feels like $54 is "too much to give a friend."

Um no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Family of 4 invited, but didn’t attend. What would you give then? Child is not a close friend.

Same amount as if you did attend.

I’d give $100 unless you are close to them. If a law partner or something then $180.