western australia

Birthday gifts

@JudyEv (326094)

Rockingham, Australia

February 6, 2024 6:39pm CST

We are the fortunate position of having enough money for our needs, as long as we don’t live to 120.

Yesterday, we sent both our sons a substantial monetary gift as they will make good use of it. My father helped us when we were struggling so we know what a difference a cash injection can make. It’s one son’s birthday in a few weeks. It’s hard to know what to buy him then there is the hassle and cost of postage so we usually pay the money straight into his account. This year, because we’ve just sent him funds, we told him his birthday present would still be money but a smaller amount, so he could have a few drinks for his birthday. Then Vince said ‘Maybe we’ll keep the money, and drink your health here. Which I thought was pretty funny but maybe you needed to be there. The photo is of the money I won at bingo on our cruise on the Queen Mary.

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@Juliaacv (48521)

• Canada

7 Feb

I am very sure that both of your sons will appreciate the flow of cash into their accounts, that is very generous of you.

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@Juliaacv (48521)

• Canada

7 Feb

@JudyEv Help, of any kind, makes us very grateful and inspires us to do the same when we are in a position to do so.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb

My father helped us such a lot. We didn't ask for help. I know we're talked about this before. It's nice to be able to do it for them.

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@moffittjc (118539)

• Gainesville, Florida

7 Feb

They paid out in American money when you won at Bingo? Also, if you are set financially, and you're feeling so inclined, I would use a little cash infusion in my bank account as well.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb

Yes, they did!!! And it was great because anything we bought on board - drinks, etc - had to be paid for in US dollars at the end of the trip and, what with the exchange rate, most travellers lost out a little bit - but not us!

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@moffittjc (118539)

• Gainesville, Florida

7 Feb

@JudyEv Glad it all worked out for you!

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@rebelann (111249)

• El Paso, Texas

7 Feb

I'll bet both will really be happy for the gift.

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@rebelann (111249)

• El Paso, Texas

7 Feb

I hope you'll get to take another cruise on the Queen Mary so you can win again.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb

They will have plenty of uses for it and we have enough for our own needs.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

@rebelann Wouldn't that be good? I think I'd dance on the table if that happened.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40605)

• United States

7 Feb

Wow, quite the stash. Your boys are blessed to have both of you as parents.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40605)

• United States

7 Feb

@JudyEv It really does make us happy as parents to do nice things for our children.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb

We've been very lucky. We've worked hard but can now see the 'rewards of our labour', as they say. It's nice to be able to do this for them. I'm sure we feel as good about it as they do.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (58069)

• Centralia, Washington

7 Feb

You did well on your cruise. Happy birthday to your sons.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (58069)

• Centralia, Washington

7 Feb

@JudyEv That is totally cool. Congrats!

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb

The bingo pool had jackpotted over several weeks and I was lucky enough to win it. It was a sizeable amount.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

@sallypup Thanks.

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@Dena91 (15918)

• United States

7 Feb

You won big!!! I am sure your sons will appreciate their birthday gifts. And I hope they have a great one.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb

Thanks. The bingo stash had jackpotted. I only played four times in about three weeks but I won the jackpot. It paid for all our out of pocket expenses.

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@jstory07 (134529)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Feb

That is a very nice thing that you are doing to give them money as a gift. That will help them a lot.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb

It's nice to be able to do this for them. I know they appreciate our help.

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@wolfgirl569 (95596)

• Marion, Ohio

7 Feb

You won good

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

I certainly did. Some people had played everyday for the whole trip but I only went about three times.

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@Fleura (29211)

• United Kingdom

7 Feb

It's good that you are able to help them and I hope they appreciate it, as you do the help your father gave.

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@Fleura (29211)

• United Kingdom

8 Feb

@JudyEv It's more useful now, as you say. Later they may not need help but it might be a bit of a struggle to get there.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

They will get our assets when we die but this is when they could most do with a bit of a hand. They'll just get a bit less at the end.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb

@Fleura We would have found it very much harder without my father's help.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306853)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

7 Feb

I'm sure your son will appreciate the money for his birthday. I like Vince's sense of humor.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306853)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

8 Feb

@JudyEv I'm sorry he struggles with mental health issues.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

He will indeed. He struggles a bit with mental health issues and always seems to be just scraping by. I'm sure he'll appreciate the bit extra.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15746)

• Raurkela, India

7 Feb

I can send my elder son on his birthday but not to my younger one as he stays in Copenhagen.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

Copenhagen is a long way away. Have you been able to visit him there? Our younger son has lived in Ireland for about 20 years.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb

@aninditasen It's very worrying to be sick in a strange country.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15746)

• Raurkela, India

8 Feb

@JudyEv No, I have not visited his place. I fear about the climate there. If it doesn't suit me I am fall sick.

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@LindaOHio (157012)

• United States

7 Feb

Wow! That's quite a win. I'm with Jeff. My bank account could use a little infusion as well! lololol Have a good day.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

It's funny how life turns out sometimes. We're very fortunate.

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16077)

• Nairobi, Kenya

7 Feb

Many people prefer money gifts more than other gifts that are not cash.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb

It can be very difficult choosing a gift for someone else. We know he is very happy to receive cash.

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@Beestring (13369)

• Hong Kong

7 Feb

Money as gift is quite common here, especially for weddings. We give gift checks.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

I think more and more people are giving money these days.

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@GardenGerty (157652)

• United States

7 Feb

Money is always nice and it fits.I am sure they will appreciate it.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

It's nice to be able to help them at this stage of their lives.

@LadyDuck (458894)

• Switzerland

7 Feb

Congratulations, you win a lot of money on Queen Mary cruise. I know that your son will appreciate.

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@LadyDuck (458894)

• Switzerland

8 Feb

@JudyEv You have been very lucky.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

I was very lucky to win the jackpot as I only played a few times.

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@RasmaSandra (73678)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

7 Feb

You sure were lucky, I know your sons appreciated that and are glad they have such loving parents,

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

Thanks. They're good kids. I say 'kids' but one is 51 and the other 49!!

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@Shiva49 (26216)

• Singapore

7 Feb

Money is the best gift when we are not sure about what they need. It's good that you are in a position to help. We also have enough though I worry about inflation.

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

We are getting to the stage where we can't travel much any more so we don't really need to have so much for ourselves.

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@Ronrybs (17837)

• London, England

7 Feb

Has to be said that gift tokens or cash is much easier than spending hours finding the perfect gift!

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb

It wasn't 'done' to give money once but it seems more acceptable now. I'm still a bit iffy about giving money as a wedding gift but I'm getting used to it!

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb

@Ronrybs So many nowadays have lived together for however long and have most things they need. Some invitations even ask nicely for cash rather than gifts. There is usually provision to donate anonymously. That's the tricky part - trying to decide how much to give.

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@Ronrybs (17837)

• London, England

8 Feb

@JudyEv Yes, I remember those days of strange looks at handing over cash. Didn't realise it was becoming a wedding things, though

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@Hildasalom (937)

• Nairobi, Kenya

7 Feb

Money is also a good way of gifting but I think it should be accompanied by let's say an item that they would like and it can be kept for remembrance. But that is just my opinion

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@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb

I understand what you're saying and I agree. We often buy a small gift as well and they have quite a few items that we've given them over the years.

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