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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a wealthy Catholic, I appreciate this thread. I would not have guessed that you spend so much money on a Bat Mitzvah gift - that’s different from what we do for Confirmation. So I am glad to know thoughts and numbers for appropriate gifts so as not to offend anyone. [/quote]

Please know that you won't offend if you don't know what is commonly done. We know that everyone's traditions and finances are different. Yes, I assume some people will give 200-300, because I just know that's common. I also assume some will give a piece of jewelry or $30, because they think of it like any other birthday party. I don't invite people to an event because of the gifts; I invite them because I want them there. I don't invite them to "cover their plate"; I set a budget for the party and don't expect to get "reimbursed".

The event IS a big deal. The service is labor intensive and special. And the party is celebrating the hard work and right of passage. If you respect that and would like to celebrate with us, please do, and don't worry about what you give! Others here think it's a gift grab, and I wouldn't want them there if that's the case, becuase it couldn't be further from the truth and is pretty insulting to hear. That's the only way to offend here.

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I'm Jewish and I think the cash giving has gotten completely ridiculous. I'm from the area and when I had my Bat Mitzvah back in the 80s, I got lovely gifts from my friends and relatives. I don't know when the cash expectation started, but it's gotten completely out of hand.[/quote]

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