Hey all. We just got a graduation announcement for our neighbor. We've haven't done a graduation for anyone but family, and we don't know what is appropriate to give. Any suggestions?
Brooke Romney is an unbalanced mom of three young boys who constantly has too much to do, and too little time. She writes the Mom Beat column for The Gilbert Republic.
I think it depends on a few
I think it depends on a few things. First, is it high school or college? How well do you know the graduate? And are they male or female? For close family we might buy a nice piece of jewelry for girls if we know their style. Cash is always welcome, too, and gift cards are never out of style these days! Especially if you don't know them well. As far as how much to spend, I don't have a clue, but we usually spend about $50 for high school grads.
Susan is mom to Alexander, Isabel, David and stepmom to Eric. She does community outreach for arizonamoms. Be sure to enter the Back-to-School $1000 Giveaway every day July 4-31!
Money or a gift card to
Money or a gift card to Target or Ikea - especially if they are college bound.
sure, fine, whatever
I typically send $50 to
I typically send $50 to graduates, figuring they'll need the cash for college or setting off on their own. If it's a family member, I still give $50 but also a gift like a photo album or something else to preserve their high school memories.
Karina Bland is raising her 9-year-old son in Tempe with a lot of love, humor and support from her friends and family. A longtime journalist covering child welfare and education issues for The Arizona Republic, she blogs about raising good kids.