Mum's birthday coming soon

@scheng1 (24649)
Singapore
November 30, 2015 8:09am CST
My mum's birthday is in December. She does not say that she wants birthday present, but when we give her something, she will tell all her friends. I am not one to buy a gift. I always give cash. I always put the money in red packet for good luck, and the sum of money always ends with 8. 8 is a lucky number for the Chinese, and giving $268 is better than giving $300.
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BirDan
@birjudanak (14316)
• India
1 Dec 15
while we give surprise gift to mother then she will be very happy.she never say that i want this or that but if we give her their choice gift then she will more happy and show to their friends.
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scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
1 Dec 15
Sometimes it is hard to buy gifts, so we give money. It is more practical, and since her birthday is at the end of the year, there will be many sales for her to buy things.
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BirDan
@birjudanak (14316)
• India
1 Dec 15
@scheng1 its also good idea to give money because she can spend or buy anything which her want by her choice.
Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
1 Dec 15
That is really great to know that Wishing your mom a great birthday. Money is a perfect gift as she can buy the thing according to her choice. Once again Happy bIrthday to her.
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scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
1 Dec 15
All of us have decided to give her cash. In the end, she collects more than a thousand dollars. I think she is very happy to receive the money, since she can spread out her spending, and she can buy new clothes for Chinese New Year.
Lee Ka
@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
Wish your mother have a happy birthday, and enjoy her celebration with the family.
youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Dec 15
I hope your mother will have a happy birthday. Money is a very practical gift. In China, it is fine to give cash for birthdays, marriage and so on. Your mom can buy whatever she likes.
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scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
1 Dec 15
Yes, we are Chinese too, though we are not mainland Chinese. As a result, the culture of giving cash and encouraging savings start from young.
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
1 Dec 15
Happy Early Birthday to your mom. My parents are the exact same when it comes to birthdays, or even holiday - they don't want any gifts and don't accept it. Money is a good gift though because she can buy something she wants.
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scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
1 Dec 15
That is good to hear. It saves you all a lot of headache. At least you do not have to spend time buying gifts, and find that they do not like the gifts. Money is always useful to our parents.
amnabas
@amnabas (14877)
• Karachi, Pakistan
30 Nov 15
Okkay then happy birthday to your mom in advance.