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(33 Posts)
M0nica Fri 14-Jun-24 14:11:03

I will always give my grandchildren presents, birthdays and christmas, graduations, weddings, any opportunity.

BlueBelle Fri 14-Jun-24 07:27:15

Yes of course, they don’t stop being my grandkids just because they get older and earn more than me 🤣
My children still get birthday presents you don’t put an age restriction on close relative I don’t understand why you would think like that ?
Mine go from 18 to26 and will get gifts ( mostly money now) until the day I die
I ve not got that much money but i could never not celebrate their birthdays ever
I thought everyone did it like that

tanith Fri 14-Jun-24 07:06:53

I have GC in their mid 30s. I long since stopped giving them presents they get cards but once they reach 18 I stopped. Now I’m buying presents for my GGC!

Cabbie21 Fri 14-Jun-24 07:00:45

Three of mine are now working though one is on a gap year part time job. They have only wanted money for a few years now. I have stopped giving birthday presents to the oldest who is 24. I don’t really have a relationship with him. His brother will be 20 next birthday. They don’t need money and we are not close enough for me to know what gift would be appreciated.

Astitchintime Fri 14-Jun-24 07:00:38

As long as I can afford it I shall continue. My eldest is approaching 22 and the youngest not yet a teenager, I would far sooner treat them now than leave the money in my will and miss the joy in what they spend it on or their pride in saving for bigger things.

Marg75 Fri 14-Jun-24 06:46:14

My granddaughter has just turned seventeen and I gave her money for the first time, it's always been presents which I took great pleasure in over the years. I think she appreciates money now so she can buy things for herself.

Dogwalkingnana Fri 14-Jun-24 06:41:01

The oldest is 17 and I will probably always give birthday gifts to all of my grandchildren. It's fun to think of things they might like. As they get older, it's probably money.

Chas77 Fri 14-Jun-24 06:36:17

Do folk give birthday gifts to grandchildren who are adults - in mid twenties?