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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd say $25 if you don't know them, but agree with DH that this is a little on the cheap side.
[b]Why are you going to the party?[/b] Do $40-$50 each and don't think of it as money going to the kids you barely know. Think of it as money spent for a party.
High school is a big deal for the 2 graduates and their parents. The $25 cheapens it.  You are better off giving nothing unless you know others doing sth similar and it adds up.[/quote]

OP here.  I guess I think of it more as a neighborhood block party than a party for the girls so I'm going because everyone else probably is and to be social/make an appearance.  My perception might be totally off but I just think of them doing their own thing for the big celebration.  The party is going to be sometime around Father's day and I guess they're doing something special for all of the dads there which is another reason why I think of it as more of a neighborhood party.

I like the idea of thinking of it as pitching in for the cost of the party sorta like when you go to a wedding your gift is supposed to cover the cost of your attendance.  That's a fair point.[/quote]

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