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[bargainsgirl]

I have a great niece who is graduating high school this year.  We are invited to the grad party but are unable to attend because of a previous commitment.  We see her maybe once a year so we are not "close".  We were thinking $50 would be appropriate to sent with a card. Any thoughts?

[LizzieInSRQ]

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@bargainsgirl wrote:

I have a great niece who is graduating high school this year.  We are invited to the grad party but are unable to attend because of a previous commitment.  We see her maybe once a year so we are not "close".  We were thinking $50 would be appropriate to sent with a card. Any thoughts?

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I think that is very kind of you and and a perfect smount. 

[Kachina624]

I think $50. sounds just right.

[meallen616]

Sounds right to me also!

[Ainhisg]

Honestly, I think that's very generous, and if that's what you want to send, then do it.  It might depend on the area of the country where a person lives and perhaps family dynamics, but if I were in that situation, I would send $25, since I would hardly know the graduate.

[Kitlynn]

I think that is very appropriate.

[KKlim]

That’s perfect. I just went to a HS grad party for a friends kid and put $50 in a card.

[LavernLuvsShoes]

What a lovely (and generous) gesture ♥

Please make sure you send the $$$$$ securely - Lots of mail theft taking place nationwide, unfortunately. 

[hkrgrl]

i look at from a different angle, not just, 'we are not close'

i am sure there is around a 40 year age difference.  so really how 'close' would you be. 

are you close with the parents -  your niece or nephew?  

are you close with your sibling or inlaw, who are the parents of the niece or nephew? 

these questions  are more important than the closeness of you with your great niece. 

i am a believer, what u do for one great niece or nephew,  you do for all.  

i am not saying that $50 is not appropriate.  like another stated, 'depends what part of the country' you are in. 

give what you can afford and what you would give to any other relative.  there is no set amount for these gifts. 

[speedy girl]

I always send money for a HS graduation and I think 50.00 is very nice and generous.