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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Veteran gift giver and receiver
I think most of the previous suggestions are a bit high.  Here are my general guidelines for preschool/elementary school:
$8-$10 for a classmate or acquaintance--basically the cost of a book, action figure or doll, small Lego set, small stuffed animal etc.
$10-$15 for a friend, small party or someone with judge-y parents.  Usually a craft kit, 2 books, larger stuffed animal, board game etc.  
$20-$25 for a best friend.  I let my child make the choice on what to give, and only give input if it's wildly price inappropriate.   (This can mean too cheap as well as too expensive--one time my kid just wanted to give his best friend a cheap keyring attachment that cost $3 at CVS.)

Price limits go up slightly as the kid gets older, since there are fewer parties and the kids are usually closer friends.  Rarely over $25 though.

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This is pretty close to what I do including the price ranges. My go to gifts are books, small Lego kits, craft kits and art supplies.[/quote]

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