Graduation Ideas

Harley · ‎12-27-2011

A lady I used to work with sent me a graduation announcement. Her daughter is graduating from high school in a month. I need some ideas for a gift. She is not a close friend, but I do feel like I should get her daughter a gift. I would appreciate any ideas. She will be going to college in the fall.

luvdoodles · ‎06-19-2010

It kind of bugs me when people send out graduation announcements. Sounds like this woman is more like an acquaintance of yours. When our daughters graduated HS we went out to dinner and then they went off to some of their best friends parties. They all decided not to give gifts or money to each other. I think some parents do this just to get money for their kid which I don't think is right. It should just be for immediate close family. We know a family who has done this for every milestone in their kids life. It got to be too much. You are kind of locked in now, so I would probably send a card with $25. I just don't think she should have put you in that position.

Harley · ‎12-27-2011

Thank you. I was thinking that $25 was plenty. Yes, she is just an acquaintance.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

IMO this is a gift grab on the mom's part. Based on the lack of a relationship, I personally would send a lovely card and my best wishes.

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

On 4/5/2015 Harley said:
Thank you. I was thinking that $25 was plenty. Yes, she is just an acquaintance.

A $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble to help defray some of the costs of her books or supplies may be welcome!

goodstuff · ‎03-09-2010

I certainly don't expect to get graduation announcements for the offspring of casual acquaintances or people I "used to work with!" Sounds like a blatant gift grab to me. You aren't obligated to buy the child anything, and it's perfectly OK to send just a graduation card congratulating her and wishing her well. If you wish, you can send her a modest check or gift card. $25 or less will be fine.

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

On 4/5/2015 GoodStuff said:
I certainly don't expect to get graduation announcements for the offspring of casual acquaintances or people I "used to work with!" Sounds like a blatant gift grab to me. You aren't obligated to buy the child anything, and it's perfectly OK to send just a graduation card congratulating her and wishing her well. If you wish, you can send her a modest check or gift card. $25 or less will be fine.

Agreed, gift grab.