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Jan 5, 2025
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Swish
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It’s your gift. Give it however you want. Wouldn’t worry about other kids etc
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Thoughts on buying expensive gifts for grandkids that their parents can’t
GideonsTrumpet
Jan 5, 9:36pm
Why does anyone need to know? And please don't tell me your grandson's name is
byubyu
Jan 5, 9:38pm
Interestingly, it was a trumpet but Gideons Trumpet comes from a 1964 book
GideonsTrumpet
Jan 6, 7:36am
Earmark the same $ toward college/car for each grandkid seems fair
SwanSong
Jan 5, 9:38pm
I’ve never thought playing favorites was a good idea. But just me
Bluforever
Jan 5, 9:38pm
Do the other grand kids have to know you gave it?
RealSimsShadY
Jan 5, 9:39pm
And would they even know how much an instrument costs if they're not musical?
goidcougs
Jan 5, 9:44pm
Our whole family is very musical. All of my kids play at least one and
GideonsTrumpet
Jan 5, 10:29pm
Tell your wife that I owe my very stable career to playing PC games as a kid
creameryon9th
Jan 5, 9:40pm
I have a SIL in cyber security. He’s a gamer and a good guy so it’s not like
GideonsTrumpet
Jan 5, 10:17pm
For me, not a big deal. Sounds like a great blessing for your grandchild.
Nittany Cougar
Jan 5, 9:42pm
That’s a contradiction. I think you mean you’re treating them fairly, not
puntersarepeople
Jan 5, 10:06pm
Open 529s for each grandkid, put the same amount in if it bothers you.
BYUFBDAD
Jan 5, 9:43pm
Give the money to the parents to buy the instrument.
blah
Jan 5, 9:51pm
I see no problem. I think that's kind of how life operates when older too. Have a good idea and you can raise any
mokelembembe
Jan 5, 10:03pm
You did a great thing and owe an explanation to no one.
KayakCoug
Jan 5, 10:53pm
It’s your gift. Give it however you want. Wouldn’t worry about other kids etc
Swish
Jan 5, 10:57pm
Life isn’t about being fair and equitable
troutmaster13
Jan 6, 7:22am
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