As the girls turn into teens, I'm amazed at how often adults are "don't give them $ as gifts. It's impersonal."
Ever given a kid a 50 and watch their eyes light up?
You're giving them choice, a little bit of responsibility, the opportunity to make their own decision.
Cash is better than gift certs.

Standing in line at the checkout when 13, in the middle of a very rapid conversation with her sister, randomly throws me a, "whatcha gonno do, bro?" look.
I responded with a, "come at me, man."
And the conversation continued apace and unpaused.

They're enforcing the short/hat/net hair rules at work so I tried a baseball cap.
Coworker whom I affectionately call, "F*cker" (for the record, I'm "Sh*thead") , startled when she saw me and asked what the f was on my head.
"I'm not really a hat guy." I responded, sheepishly.
"No you are NOT."

Working by myself on the second floor tonight. The printer and washrooms are at the other end of the building.
Damn straight I am launching myself up and down the hallway on a wheelie office chair.
I will be 52 in February.