Ang Pow Issues...
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:mad: There is a write up on today's Wan Bao about ang pows or rather the amount of $ inside the ang pows. Singaporeans are labelled as cheapskates cos of the amount we give. I don't earn much and am not bothered how you look at my ang pows. I bless those whom I give my ang pows to and it's the thought that counts. I used to received 20 cents from my granny years ago and was happy so long as I was given one. :boogie: I don't even bother who gave how much to my DS. All ang pows collected are opened together, not knowing who they are from. Presumably that the giver gave the same amount to each of my DS, I'll divide the total by 3 and bank into their respective accounts. Of course, we can guess some of them who they were from. DS3 actually mentioned this year that he's going to carry a pen next year to mark out and record the ang pows he received so that he know how much to give to the person next time he's eligible to give ang pows. :faint:
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btw,
do you people bao different angpows amount for nephews/nieces? i used to pao the same until i realised that out of this group of nephew/nieces, a few (the closer ones) are very generous and i reciprocated by giving back bigger ones to their kids. is this 'practice' ok? :scratchhead: -
Angelight:
oic...so actually you and your hubby can bring the family on a short getaway during the CNY break since your in-laws don't celebrate CNY. I wished I could do that but no chance cos in-laws would never hear of that.
It gets so tiring sometimes that I also fantasize about a short getaway. However, the kids actually busk in the CNY mood and the traditions of CNY. For them, it isn't just the actual day, but the building up to the day, including the shopping, decorations, etc. All these will contribute to what CNY means to them now and when they're parents themselves. Like what DH says, it is already so routine everyday, it is a time to do something different and celebrate with all Chinese. Even if it is a short getaway, we would probably visit Taiwan, HK or China where we could have a feel of how CNY is celebrated elsewhere. -
After coming across a STOMP article about how a teen feels when she received a S$2 red packet from her grandfather, I think I would just stuck to the true meaning of giving red packets - for blessings, and blatantly disregard what other people say behind my back…
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BlueBells:
After coming across a STOMP article about how a teen feels when she received a S$2 red packet from her grandfather, I think I would just stuck to the true meaning of giving red packets - for blessings, and blatantly disregard what other people say behind my back....
BlueBells, can share what was said? -
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/915656/youth_calls_grandfather_dumb_old_fella_online_for_giving_her_2.html
Reference the above. I think the youngs these days are so rich that S$2 is nothing to them. Must ensure I pass on the correct meaning and values in receiving red packets to my children. It is the blessings that counts, not the amount in it. -
Bluebells, sadly people today tend to judge one by the amt of money in your ang pows…that’s one of the reasons I don’t like CNY. It has become more abt the ang pows than the gathering of families and friends to catch up on the good old days.
Sometimes relatives met each other over the CNY don’t even talk much, just dig into the food and watch TV… -
BlueBells:
:yikes: Thanks for sharing, BlueBells! I have to admit I never open the AngPows until we've completed all visits, and I have not allowed my kids to open them. Of course, that's cos they are still young. But you are right, it's about time to teach them ABOUT values, not THE values in the AngPows...http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/915656/youth_calls_grandfather_dumb_old_fella_online_for_giving_her_2.html
Reference the above. I think the youngs these days are so rich that S$2 is nothing to them. Must ensure I pass on the correct meaning and values in receiving red packets to my children. It is the blessings that counts, not the amount in it.
I think you can't help people making judgements on the AngPows. Many adults do that - observe Wedding Dinners...It's good they have the AngPow box these days. But what we can do is to teach our own kids. -
Think the norm for "other kids" has been raised to $6. My boy received $6 from some "not so close" friends and relatives
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Blobbi:
Best is above blue! hehe
:? Okok. Can tell us in $ value?KSP:
Those not so familiar ones - Purple
Those familiar ones - Red
For immediate family - Blue
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