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[quote=Anonymous]Catholic mom here

First of all, it's not a B'nai Mitzvah.  It's an important, meaningful, sacrament.  But unless you're a close family member you don't need to send a gift.  Maybe if it's a close friend, something very small would be nice.

In our family, the tradition is to give gifts that kind of align with the idea that you're turning into a young man or woman who will carry out our family values.  We have a big close family, so my kid got a bunch of gifts.  A few were religious.  Grandparents gave a Bible that didn't have pictures like his old one.  Little kid cousins gave a keychain that looked like his Confirmation Saint (only a thing if you're Catholic).  We gave him some sheet music for some religious music he likes.

Other relatives gave gifts that aligned with that idea of becoming an adult, and contributing.  His godmother gave him the outfit he wore to confirmation.  His godfather paid for him to enter into a race that would raise money for a charity that he cared about.  One family member gave him a T-shirt that had a saying that wasn't religious but aligned with our values.  Another family member gave him a book with a note that the hero reminded them of him and why.

But also a gift card with a $10 Starbucks card is really fine.  Or nothing.  [/quote]

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