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Do you remember aunties and uncles giving out pocket money

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TillyTrotter Thu 29-Jul-21 08:26:23

I always remember an auntie who sent a ten shilling note in my Birthday card and Christmas card every year until I was 13.
My mum taught me to write a thank you letter, which I did each time, telling her how I was going to spend the money.
It was so kind of her; she was a widow without children.
Fond memories.

Eviebeanz Thu 29-Jul-21 08:24:24

I can remember as a child seeing my great aunt and being given some money (a coin) each time. To her it was a lot of money but in real terms it would not have bought very much at the time, but we always said thank you in a way that I'm not quite sure my own grandchildren would now.

CafeAuLait Thu 29-Jul-21 08:13:10

I never knew any of my many uncles and aunts, so no. But I heard that friends had this experience. Your gc are very lucky and this will be a nice memory for them.

Elizabeth1 Thu 29-Jul-21 08:03:56

After my family gathering at the weekend the dear gsnds came away very wealthy no more pennies like I got when I was wee given out on their leaving, just paper money, lucky them, the bank doesn’t have a look in. Still it was for their holiday spending money and they’re so loved and rarely seen these days.