Among Friends

[Puppy Lips]

I think $100 is appropriate and plenty.  But like others said, it is up to you.

[beach-mom]

We are right in the middle of all of this because of our children's ages. Our nephew just graduated from college. We will see him in a few weeks, and give him a card with $100. We gave him $100 when he finished high school. My best friend's son just graduated from college too. He is already working at his new job and will be having a party later in August. I gave him a card with $50. I didn't know what everyone else would do, and I was comfortable with our gift. It turns out most people who are friends and neighbors gave him $50. I also gave him $50 four years ago when he had a huge graduation party. My children usually got $50 checks or gift cards for high school, and one for college - the other one will graduate next spring. Two relatives gave them $100 checks; some relatives didn't even send a card. One of DD's aunts gave her a lovely set of luggage for college graduation. HTH a little!  

[January121]

$100.00 is more than enough 😍

[nougat]

wow,  you all must be from big cities!  $25 would be appropriate here for neighbors or kids of friends. i gave $100 to my nephews I was close to and needed it most.

but to have an extra $500 to give 2 kids $250 each sounds exorbidant to me for a high school graduation! like another said, its not a wedding!

[Mz iMac]

@Lilpuddin

"but my husband thinks that isn't enough."

Then let hubby make up the difference of what he thinks is enough.

[missy1]

What you can afford.

First hand. money has been anywhere from 10-200.

[CANDLEQUEEN]

I personally feel like 100.00 is very generous....Especially for High School graduation. Everyone however, is different in their views. Also everyone is different in what they can afford. I think 250.00 is a lot of money X 2......

[chrystaltree]

There is no right answer to that.  There are many variables. It depends on how close you are to the graduates and how much you can afford.  $250 seems like a lot, that will make you very popular.  My girls are in the early 30's and they didn't get that much when the graduated college.  Generally, if we are very close to the graduate, we give $100.  If we aren't particularly close $50.  Just do what feels right for you and your hubby.

[CelticCrafter]

My daughter graduated from college 7 years ago and the average gift given to her was $50 with the exception of very close family friends and relatives.

I think $250 is a lot for a HS graduation and if you gift that much for HS, how much will it be when they graduate from college.  

[Nightowlz]

I don't know. I did not receive a dime when I graduated. It was just like another day.