Is money in a card an appropriate gift for a 4 y/o?

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Nov 17, 2007 | 11:16 AM

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Is money in a card an appropriate gift for a 4 y/o?

My niece is turning 4 today and I was wondering if I should get her something from Toys R' Us or just put 10 bucks in a card and call it a day. If not, then what age would that be a "cool uncle" thing to do?

Nov 17, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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u give her money and itll go directly into the parents pockets.

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Nov 17, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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barbie doll

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Nov 17, 2007 | 11:21 AM

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Nov 17, 2007 | 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 95SiR

u give her money and itll go directly into the parents pockets.

Not really. My sister gives her an allowance and she lets her hold onto the money. Then whenever they go out somewhere and she sees something that she wants, my sis tells her "Well, how much do you have in your allowance money?" And she'll bust it out and count it.

Nov 17, 2007 | 11:33 AM

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At four it's iffy, it would be better to buy her something, IMHO.

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Nov 17, 2007 | 11:34 AM

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i wouldn't just give cash. i know it's cash, but sometimes it can feel impersonal. just get her something that she'd like. some not too expensive toy?

Nov 17, 2007 | 11:40 AM

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i wouldn't just give cash. i know it's cash, but sometimes it can feel impersonal. just get her something that she'd like. some not too expensive toy?

Well, there was something on her wishlist that my sis put on there. Some "Reader Rabbit fun with phonics" CD that was like $15. The problem is, I went to Toys R' Us and Borders last night and they didn't have it at either place

Nov 17, 2007 | 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jchoi

i wouldn't just give cash. i know it's cash, but sometimes it can feel impersonal. just get her something that she'd like. some not too expensive toy?

WTF do you think a barbie doll is?

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