1st Communion Gift - How much?

ShannersLA · April 2015

DH & I are attending a 1st Communion party and were planning on just giving a check for a gift. I was just wondering, what an acceptable amount would be? He was thinking $25 and I was thinking more of $50. Is $25 too cheap? TIA!

simplyelise · April 2015

Whatever you give is just fine and hopefully is received without any upturned noses.

I think $25 is totally reasonable (especially if it's not your grandchild/godchild/close-niece-nephew). Maybe you guys can compromise and do $25 but also a small gift for the kiddo to have something tangible to open and remember the day.

als1982 · April 2015

One of many reasons I never gift cash is because you can very easily find deals or coupons to buy $50 boxed gifts for $25 dollars or less.

abrewer5 · April 2015

You could always meet in the middle and do $35/$40? Or like PP suggested do the $25 with a small gift. Either way I think anything you give will be appreciated!

hoffse · April 2015

$25 is plenty. If this is a Catholic first communion (I'm assuming it is?), then the kid should be in the second grade. $25 for a second grader is a lot!

As for physical gifts, these can be tricky for first communions. I remember receiving a very pretty Bible from my parents (leather cover, gold leaf edges), and my grandparents gave me a necklace with a cross. I still have both. I don't remember receiving any other physical gifts, and if I did... well, I no longer associate them with my first communion. A Bible and a cross or rosary are pretty traditional, but I think family members are usually the ones who do that.

jessica490 · April 2015

I would have said $25 as well. I also received a cross necklace as a gift from my family.

csuave · April 2015

I think $25 is a fine and generous gift for a FC or for a HS graduation of a non-relative. Not that you asked about HS graduation, but I consider these two events to be similar gift giving occasions and thought I'd throw it in for reference.

Also fine for a relative, but some people (including me) go higher for nieces/nephews, etc.

Sisugal · April 2015

Family, close friend, other? How close you are to the person would make a difference to me.
What would you spend on a Christmas or Birthday gift for this person?

AprilZ81 · April 2015

$25-50 depending on your relationship with the child. We also have a first communion this weekend (DH is Godfather) and after talking with the child's mother we got a nice children's Bible. We didn't want to do cash because of the relationship and he already had a Rosary.

We aren't Catholic and from what I can tell outside of parents/grandparents/Godparents try to avoid religious gifts and "tokens" because they eventually get shoved in a box and forgotten about.

Some cash and an age appropriate toy/book would be fine.

ShannersLA · April 2015

Thank you for the feedback, everyone!

The recipient isn't family - her parents are friends of my parents. We don't exchange Christmas or Birthday gifts.

After some thought, I think we're going to give her $25. I do agree about gifts - I think they're more for Godparents, Grandparents or other relatives to give.

blondie42107 · April 2015

$25 is pretty normal in our area. When my godchildren make any sacrament, we do/will do more but for others $25.

Erikan73 · April 2015

Since you aren't immediate family or godparents, another vote for $25.00.

MommyLiberty5013 · April 2015

You could also do a GC to a local Christian bookstore. They do carry items whether they be music, books, or other items like jewelry that are appealing to the younger shopper.

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