Recurring Expenses: Teen, Teddy Bears

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Visitation or Funeral?

My daughters friends father passed away. She knew his dad. I was wondering if we should go to the visitation or the funeral. It is all today and I will be taking her out of school. It is a boy down the street that she isn't good friends with anymore but they were and don't hang out anymore but see each other at school. She feels really bad for him. He used to come down here and hang out all the time until they got a little older so we know him well. I treat all the kids in my neighborhood pretty good. How much should I write a check for too...

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Tween Gifts for Friends - Budget?

Do your tween girls exchange gifts with their friends? What is the budget? How many friends do they exchange gifts with? I have a 7th grade, 12 year old daughter. We moved from a big city to a smaller town a year ago and it took her a while to find friends. Even though middle school can be full of cliques.... my daughter established a wide circle of friends.... none of whom seem to hang out with each other. So - although she has 7 or 8 friends with whom she is close.... they all have other friends (with whom I would consider ...