Is this an insult?

No, I don't think so. Even though your father could afford to buy his grandson anything he could ever want, it doesn't mean he is expected to. No one is really entitled to receive gifts of x amount of value for any occasion.

Your son is doing a lot of great things, but it doesn't mean he is owed anything from anyone. I can guarantee that $50 is considered a lot to some other graduate at his school.

Have your son call his grandfather and thank him, even though he thinks he is being really cheap, he should be thankful he received anything at all.

When your father passes away, he will probably be receiving a great sum of money and God only knows what else will be his. If your father leaves all his things to his pet goldfish, then you could feel insulted.

Never expect anything from anyone and you will never be disappointed.

You can call him and tell him off and maybe you'll feel better having venting your anger, but you won't do the situation any good.

Better to accept that a gift is just that: a gift- something that someone wants someone else to get from them.

Of course you have expectations! but expectations exist in your own mind, not necessarily in the mind of the giver.

Your father gave what he thought was appropriate from his point of view, which you do not understand...

If you feel you have to say something, a suggestion would be

to tell him (calmly) that you are puzzled about the amount of the gift and wonder whether he would share his thinking with you.

His answer will be based upon the truth of the relationship between you.

I agree with the first answerer. Forgive and forget. I'm not sure if your dad was trying to be rude or not (maybe that's just the way he is), but it's really not a big deal and not worth being upset over.

On the other hand, if soemthing this small causes you to get so upset, that might be an indication that there may be some bigger thing you have against your dad (or something going on with you in general). In that case you need to address that and deal with it.

Granted he actually sent a gift, but chances are It probably was meant to be an insult. However, show yourself the bigger person, by having your son send him a card with a genuine 'Thank You' anyway. Perhaps your dad will learn a lesson in politeness.

Uh, yeah. How dare your dad, the millionair, give your son just $50 when he went through the air force and college himself. If your dad dosn't have a good explanation than you should hang up.

No, It's not an insult. It's actually a very good thing. The less money given now, the more he will inherit later.

Instead of giving your son hundreds of dollars now, he has probably chosen to give him a smaller gift/amount of money, so that he may invest money towards your sons eventual inheritance.

Let it go. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. It sounds like you (and maybe your son) may have expectations... and frankly, having expectations for gifts and dictating the value of said gifts is quite rude, no matter who the giver is.

Mannerly people regard any gift as a pleasant surprise, not as something they have coming to them. Since mannerly aren't expecting a gift at all, they certainly aren't expecting gifts of some particular value. You son writes a courteous thank you note. You keep out of it.

No, you should be forgive and forget , be nice to everybody, you will get a sweet day! just talk nicely to him! $50 is better than nothing isn't it ? Just think about some people are suffering, to live as a breadwinner for the family! good luck

Let it go... Maybe your dad is having some financial problems you dont know about... and maybe 50 bucks to him is a lot.

When you get your inheritance... you can give your son all you want!