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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?

I'd send my regrets..........

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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?

I think $25 is just right.  I bet he will be grateful for that from someone he really doesn't know.  

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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?

Sometimes they register at places like Bed Bath and Beyond (things for college).

 

I've seen so many of these kids get this money and spend it on partying.  I guess to some people that's fine but it should be spent on college stuff.

 

Wait until the find out how much all of the college stuff costs, etc!  Ha!

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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?

It might be better to do nothing than give 20 dollars.. JMHO 

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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?

Casual friends, I give a check in the amount of the graduate's year.

This year would be:  $20.16

 

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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?

My son graduated last year. The going rate for friends and the parties we were invited to was $50.00.

 

I think $25.00 is more than generous if you can swing it otherwise, in this situation, I think I would just send a card..

 

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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?

I would send no more than $25.00.

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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?

Since you asked how much you should send, and NOT should you do it ( I don't get these posters who won't answer what is asked, but instead give advice on a topic you didn't ask about). 

It's a nice gesture that you are making and I think for a high school graduate that you don't know well, a $25-$30 gift card would be nice. If you knew the person well, maybe $50.

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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?

I'd say $25 and a card for a graduating high school student you met once when he was 12 and who is the son of of an business acquaintance with whom you do not socially interact is generous.  I think it is gracious of you to send a monetary gift  I hope the young man is gracious enough to acknowledge it and write you a thank you note.  

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Re: OT High School Graduation gift amount?


@KentuckyWoman wrote:

I'd say $25 and a card for a graduating high school student you met once when he was 12 and who is the son of of an business acquaintance with whom you do not socially interact is generous.  I think it is gracious of you to send a monetary gift  I hope the young man is gracious enough to acknowledge it and write you a thank you note.  


Thank you. I am retired and not getting too many invitations to these kinds of events, so the $25.00 won't be a burden. From what I read about him in the newspaper, he is a terrific young man on his way to a great university in the fall. I'm sure I'll get a thank you!