The problem is not the money. Twenty dollars enclosed in a nice card is definitely sufficient for a high school and/or college graduation for a friend. The problem in your situation is the lack of manners by the people who have not acknowledged your card and gift. It does not take much time or effort to write a simple thank-you note. Quite simply, kids this age think that people do not care. (If they did not care, they wouldn’t send a gift in the first place!!) The young people who did write to you are headed toward more success in life. The ones who did not acknowledge your kindness are off to a bad start in the “real world.” Possibly they will learn with the process of maturity when they someday part with a big bill to give someone a “pat on the back.” But in my opinion they need a thump on the head!
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26Oct
Last year I sent quite a few graduation cards to kids, enclosing $20 in each. I only received 2 thank you notes. Then I felt that possibly the $20 was not worthy enough for the ones who did not acknowledge it. This year my child is graduating, so I plan to send many more cards. How much is enough? I do not want to look cheap by not sending enough.
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