How Much to Give for a First Communion?

If it is family I usually give $100, friend probably $50. We received a mix of savings bonds and money for first daughters communion. Give what you can.

Anything you give is appreciated. If the family is having a big party, there are tons of gifts. I think $20 would be fine in either situation.

I'm not a big fan of giving cash when the kids are smaller, so I would look for something different. Since they are girls, you might be able to get a bracelet or a necklace with a cross on it for less than the $20. You could probably find something at Kohls even on sale and use a coupon. Just a thought....

M.

My husband family always gives savings bonds for things like this. baptisms and communions and confirmations. the $50 savings bond costs $25. When my kids were getting these they were not overly thrilled at the time. But when they turned 16 and had money for a car and in one of the boys cases some for college they were very grateful. I would suggest those rather than money as they grow and no temptation to spend right away. They come in many denominations. $50 is the norm for our family. Except for grandparents who gave bigger ones. In my own case $100 would be extremely excessive. but that is on our income. On others incomes it might be the norm.

My kids got $20 each from my husband's friend. My brother gave them $50 gift cards. I would say give what you can.

I would give $25-30 for causal friends, $50 for close friends/relatives and $100.00 for close relatives/godchildren. We regularly give savings bonds for these types of occasions.

I hope this helps.

$50 for extended family/friends-$100 for a sibling's child