Communion - Cash or Prize Bonds

Ellefun · by **Ellefun** » Mon Apr 23, 2022 2:26 pm

My niece is making her communion this weekend. She is the 1st of the nieces and nephews to make it. I was thinking of a Prize Bond instead of cash. Or is that lame or a no no?

betty draper · by **betty draper** » Mon Apr 23, 2022 3:06 pm

I don't see anything wrong with it, but the last person I know to make a communion was me, so I'm not an authority on the subject.

sept2012bride · by **sept2012bride** » Mon Apr 23, 2022 3:08 pm

i think at that age a prize bond will just look like a piece of paper to them. atleast with money they know that they can buy things they like or save it for a big object!

Ellefun · by **Ellefun** » Mon Apr 23, 2022 3:36 pm

Cash is king I suppose. Now to figure out how much...

nini83 · by **nini83** » Mon Apr 23, 2022 5:55 pm

I'd say cash I was always disappointed with prize bonds as a kid! mmmmmmmmm dunno bout how much ??

miamiladyde · by **miamiladyde** » Mon Apr 23, 2022 6:22 pm

Rule of thumb in our house is €50 from grandparents/godparents and €20/30 from aunty/uncle we have a big family and in one year there is usually 3 if not 4 making communion or confirmation.

For my friends and cousins I would give €10/€15 or a gift

MrsOC2012 · by **MrsOC2012** » Tue Apr 24, 2022 12:23 pm

My niece is making her communion next month and I'm thinking €30 as she's saving up for an iTouch. My other niece who is also my Goddaughter is making her confirmation and I'm standing for her at the mass...so she's getting €50 and a chain to wear on the day....although if unexpected bills keep on coming that might be downgraded to €30!! :-8

Ellefun · by **Ellefun** » Tue Apr 24, 2022 12:27 pm

€30 it is then. I already have her card as I was super organised. Just hope I can find it now!

peonybaby · by **peonybaby** » Tue Apr 24, 2022 1:06 pm

Im glad you posted this ellefun. Have a confirmation this week and didnt know what was the expectation from godparents/aunties. Im glad to hear its not completely off the wall sums.

BrideOfRecession · by **BrideOfRecession** » Wed May 02, 2022 10:00 pm

I gave my niece a tenner, I think €30 is a lot. Too much from an aunty but everyone's different.

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