I think a lot of how much you give depends on how close you are to these nieces and nephews. If not close--if you don't see them or stay in touch, I'd give a lower amount. I gave $50 to my kids' friends on high school graduation. But for close kids or family, I'd give $100.
â[The Rules Do Not Apply] is a short, sharp American memoir in the Mary Karr tradition of life-chronicling. Which is to say that Levy, like Karr, is a natural writer who is also as unsparing and bleakly hilarious as itâs possible to be about oneself. . . .
That is, if the first rule is applicable then follow it regardless of what the other rules may predict. Similarly, if the second rule is applicable then ignore the third rule. Thus, you should only use the third rule when both rules one and two are not applicable.