Asking for Birthday money?

[ClaireNJ]

Originally Posted by mickey house

A lot of couples now ask for money instead of wedding presents, so as my birthday is approaching I am considering asking people for money rather than them buy me presents that are usually a waste of time and money.

Would you mind if someone asked you for money for their birthday instead of a present?

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No not all MH at least they can buy what they want then, instead of a rubbish present maybe which will be shoved in a drawer
We always give our kids cash & a small pressie

[Sandra & co]

Dh gives me between £50 or £100 or sometimes I ask for an expensive gift like a ipad! If I don’t get it I throw a tantrum it usually works.
My kids give me £20 or £30 and my sister gives me £40, in-laws about £70, I agree I’m a spoilt brat but I am ott with others so it’s the least they can do!

It’s it special birthday MH like 70 or 80, then I would expect £100 from everyone (threaten not to talk to them in they don’t give it) but they might not give it so you don’t talk to them! 🤣

[mickey house]

Originally Posted by Sandra & co

Dh gives me between £50 or £100 or sometimes I ask for an expensive gift like a ipad! If I don’t get it I throw a tantrum it usually works.
My kids give me £20 or £30 and my sister gives me £40, in-laws about £70, I agree I’m a spoilt brat but I am ott with others so it’s the least they can do!

It’s it special birthday MH like 70 or 80, then I would expect £100 from everyone (threaten not to talk to them in they don’t give it) but they might not give it so you don’t talk to them! 🤣

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You take cash off your kids.

Did you send them out chimney sweeping when they were 6 years old?

[ClaireNJ]

Originally Posted by mickey house

You take cash off your kids.

Did you send them out chimney sweeping when they were 6 years old?

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I take cash off my kids too MH 🙄🙊cash is king or a Costa gift card will do

[Sandra & co]

Originally Posted by mickey house

You take cash off your kids.

Did you send them out chimney sweeping when they were 6 years old?

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They are loaded, I give my dd loads more because she is skint student but my boys are rich! Ds lives at home and gives a token of board money that pays for the toilet paper monthly.
By the time my dd was 6 she’d been to Florida 3 times! 🤣

[munmun]

MH you charge your family for Xmas lunch and charge your lovely snowboard and lodging

[Bozza]

The cheque is in the post MH.

[EssexSue]

I do the same as Claire for adult children/grandchildren, something to open and cash. Younger grandchildren get more presents less cash.
I don't really want or need anything but my kids won't accept that so they do but us gifts or even better meal cards or theatre tickets (not lately of course). Dave and I buy token presents our accounts are mostly joint so we can't really buy each other secret presents. We are now in the fortunate position we can buy whatever we want but I remember when we couldn't which is why I like to splash the cash on the kids.

[Sandra & co]

Btw Mh is it your 80th birthday?

[mickey house]

Originally Posted by Sandra & co

Btw Mh is it your 80th birthday?

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I have a few years to go until I even get my state pension so a long way from 80.

Sandra, if you go to Marks a Colin Caterpillar cake would be appreciated for my birthday cake.