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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This has probably been discussed before but I can't locate any threads on the topic.

What's the general wisdom on gift giving to a niece/nephew/dear friend's child who is an only child, when you have multiple children? My situation is that I have three children and multiple important people in my life who are parents of only children. These friends and family gift each of our kids generously but not extravagantly - we're talking $30-50 per gift per kid - for bdays and holidays and special events. When it comes to their child's birthday or special event, should I gift them similarly, or do a bigger gift, since they've spent 3x the amount on my family throughout the year?

If I were to triple the amount spent on my kids, I'd be doing a $150 gift for each the only children. Which I'm fine with financially, but don't know if it's awkward to give such a large gift... as a parent of an only child, would you prefer your child to receive something equal to the amount you spend total on my kids, or something equivalent to what you spent on just ONE of my kids? I am fine either way, but don't want to come off as "tit for tat" with giving an extravagant gift, or cheap, by giving a "regular" gift.

Also, everyone in my scenario is in a similar-ish financial situation... comfortable and not depending on these gifts or struggling to make the gifts happen.

I honestly would rather forego the gift giving and have suggested it, but others want to keep the tradition going.

Thanks for your feedback. [/quote]

my thoughts exactly

OP, honestly, this is not even a blimp.  Give whatever you want.    The economy is tanking, over 150,000 dead from a pandemic, children can't go to school, millions unemployed and,. Lucky you, have only to worry about how much to pay for a gift![/quote][/quote]

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