In keeping with tradition all the kids receive a little cash gift and at first it felt odd for me, giving small children money. I've generally avoided cash altogether with my kids - apart from some shiny coins from the tooth fairy and the like. We don't do pocket money yet, and although we talk about money - how we earn it and how we spend it - we haven't gotten into saving it etc yet. I'm sure we should soon.
Over the years I've looked for ways to make Eid money playful, which felt a bit more fun than just handing over cold cash.
My 'go to' has often been the origami shirt - really quick and easy with a couple of presentation options.
This year I tried something new, and although they proved really hard to photograph, these cash 'n confetti balloons were fun to make and got a good response from the kids.
Tip 1: I rolled the notes up and secured them with elastic bands a few days before so they'd stay fairly tightly rolled once in the balloons (I removed the bands before inserting them).
Tip 2: Make sure the parents of the kids you're giving these to have a hand-held hoover, or a relaxed attitude to confetti being strewn about the house. It's a celebration after all!
If you were celebrating, hope you had a good Eid, and if not - a very fine long weekend!
