HS Grad. Gift-giving dilemmas! Please answer!

[KimRaye]

OK, I ask again about situation/event gifts. I have a cousin graduating HS and, my bro's step-daughter graduating HS as well, this June. Parties are the same day. I have a written invite to cousin's, verbal notification of step-niece's party. I know already that I'll somehow manage to attend both since, my immediate family will be doing the same as me, attendance-wise, BUT, I have obvious/apparent differences with these 2 girls so, do I give different monetary gifts or, the same? Given family history, this would mean $100 or more per girl! Flame me all you want but, I really only feel this amount of gift worthy for my cousin. My step-niece is not at all close, rarely (if ever) do I see her, she's trouble (Capital T) and, I can't equate same gift/same occasion in this scenario. I honestly don't know WHY SIL is having any Party since, she's done nothing but complain about her DD and the troubles she has.

Trust me tho, if you feel I'm wrong, I'll listen. That's why I'm posting.

flame suit ready!

 

[dianeschlicht]

I would give a gift instead of money. That way there would not be an obvious difference. If one of them is going away to college, give a basket of toiletries to carry from her dorm room to the bathroom.

 

[KimRaye]

Very GOOD idea!! Thanks! I can make up the gift baskets myself and, include a wide variety of things! I like this! Thanks again!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

If they are going away to college gift certicficates from the mall or Wal mart work well so they could buy school supplies.
Gift baskets are fun to put together and you could include gift certificates in them, like phone cards, fast food as well as personal sentimental items.
Have fun!

 

[hercamore]

Also, stuff or a gift certif to Bath and Body always works.

I second the phone card.


herc.