a gift of money for a new baby

GuestPoster866Guest18 October 2013 23:16:37

Not really sure where to post this question on the forum but assume admin will guide me.
I have become very friendly with a lovely young Muslim couple who are expecting their first baby shortly. I know they don't have much and I would love to give them a small gift of money to help welcome the new arrival. Would this be acceptable or should I do something else? I would hate to offend them and their family who have welcomed me so readily. Also if money is acceptable could one of you lovely forum members tell me how to write a little note saying that the money is a gift for said baby
Thanks in anticipation for responses
Angie

MagnumJoe Active member

Member since 19 February 2012

MagnumJoeActive member19 October 2013 16:07:09

I think this is really variable, but in general it is acceptable. I have done before, and i know people who have don it, and many people don't find it offensive.

And about the note, you want to write it in arabic?

ash_smy Active member

Member since 10 June 2013

ash_smyActive member19 October 2013 21:09:21

I think you are absolutely right,,,,you can just buy a postcard and put the cash inside!!!God will reward you!

alimirza Serial expat

Member since 09 April 2010

alimirzaSerial expat19 October 2013 21:23:37

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its totally acceptable in most cases

Caty in Cairo Contributor

Member since 06 May 2013

Caty in CairoContributor19 October 2013 21:43:46

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Thats so kind of you, Angie!
My children got some money from my husbands relatives, too.

GuestPoster866 Guest

GuestPoster866Guest20 October 2013 12:24:11

Thanks for the responses everyone. I have an idea what to do now

Piyelu New member

Member since 28 October 2013

PiyeluNew member28 October 2013 23:20:53

Well, I think you can do it like Chinese. Just give them a big Red envelope, it always works in Chinese and other Asian societies.
Tell them you are lived in China is fine!

walasalaw Member

Member since 18 September 2013

walasalawMember02 November 2013 08:51:34

It is very normal here

Spiritstallion Active member

Member since 22 December 2013

SpiritstallionActive member23 December 2013 13:01:31

Hi Angie,

The Money sum is up to you, ranging generally between 20-50+ Euros in聽 Egyptian pounds.

The happy wishings in Arabic is excellent and they will really value the effort you put more than any money specially as you are a forgeiner.

"亘丕乇賰丕賱賱賴賱賰賲丕賱賲賵賱賵丿丕賱噩丿賷丿"聽聽 Simple Religious form meaning聽 "God bless your newly born child"

"鬲賴丕賳賷賳丕丕賱賯賱亘賷丞亘丕賱賲賵賱賵丿丕賱噩丿賷丿"聽 Simple General form meaning聽 " Our Heartly wishes for the newly born child"
and btw i didn`t wish yo u say a muslim couple rather Egyptian couple. Unless they are strict religious christians/ muslims, tradiations are mostly similar.

Cheers.