Do you give Eidi (money) to kids in the family?
Lately I have seen that tradition going away. Most people just gives gifts etc.
I recell getting crispy bills in pakistan. The aunts and uncles that gave “soogy” and “old” bills were considered not cool but fools unless they handed you a red 100 rupee or something. 
Do you give Eidi to your kids? or nieces and nephews? Money or toys? Gift cards?
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We were starting to get into the habit of giving gifts instead of cash but then realized that the tradition was disappearing so reinstated it.
And yes....we try to go to the bank and get crisp new bills. I remember my daadi used to get wads of new notes that were still stapled at one end....she would tear them off and hand them to you.....ahhhh the good ole days!!!!
This year there will be around 18 - 20 kids that we need to reward.......I'm thinking $10/child and then maybe a loot bag with some fun stuff or something. What do you guys think about that?
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haan nj lets keep tradition alive. pesy dheely karo zara. 100$
Yes, I give Eidi to most kids. Some of them I will shop for, if I know or have a really good idea of what they would want. The only downside to money is that sometimes the parents end up it instead of the kids whom it was meant for.
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Beside eid gifts , i still give my siblings and younger cousins , new and crispy currency notes .. almost half of me religious bonus goes in that thesedays:)
when we were kids , we hardly use to make 1500 rs per eid , but thesedays , i tell ya kids make around 5 to 10 grand easily
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I am also giving cash this year. How many toys is a child going to get and then it feels too much like Christmas tradition.
I am giving $10 for little kids. $20 for big kids.
Last year a friend made really nice netted goody bags things with some chocolate and alomds and put eidi inside.
Munza - I do recall the wad of cash stapled at one side too 
I also recall that me and my sister had to have a purse for every eid to keep the eidi.
Punching Monk - Since we are taking about traditions $$$ are not appropriate- your one cripsy red 100 rupay ka note is in the mail
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my dad gives fresh crisp notes from the bank to us every eid. same has been happening all these years. its in our khandaan to give money. usually for any occasion money is exchanged albeit with gifts as well.
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I think eidi tradition should never be replaced by gift giving. It has a different charm in it.
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yea me too me too, 10$ for little kids, and nothing for grown up kids :p
btw njgal, big kids = how old?
I think on this occasion, the money giving tradition should not disappear. All my uncles and dad go to the bank to get new notes the day before. It is done discreetly the eidi giving; my phupos and tayaa will call us up each individually during the course of the day, give us dua and then will press a note into our hand. The next one in line whispers to the next one it is your turn:@:
Family in Pakistan don’t forget either which is really sweet.
Even though I am in my early 20s I still manage to get eidi:D I wonder for how long though:hmmm:
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I used to give each niece/nephew a gift box with assorted bits and bobs (tailored to each individual)… but it got kinda tiresome..
So we stick with money now, even for the older kids.
that’s what Eid is about for the kids… those crisp notes… 
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I want eidi till I am old and wrinkly!
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^ trust me, it doesn’t happen…:hinna:
Wait, on the off chance that it does happen in your family, adopt me! 
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My parents get me a gift and at the party all the aunties give us like 5-10 bucks each.