Graduation gift advise

[powellrj]

Should I give gifts to my DSs friends? DS is having a joint party with his friends and I have gotten each a book and was going to give them each a little money, but I was wondering about his other friends. I had never really thought about it until another friends mother mentioned that she was coming to his open house. I hadn't planned on going to any of his friends open houses, but it got me to thinking if some of his friends parents come to his, I hope they don't bring gifts because I didn't get any other gifts!!

What is the norm for gifting other kids?

 

[lovemygoofy]

I think it depends on how close you are to the other families. My friends families and mine were all really close and everyone did get graduation gifts. We all got the same things from each set of parents.

My mom did framed group picture of us together that was taken one afternoon while hanging out. Another parent did videotapes copied from our proms and afterproms and birthday parties. Another parent cooked us all breakfast after our all night senior party.

I don't think you owe them a present by any means. I think you should give what you are comfortable with and wish them well.

 

[amid chaos]

My DS has a group of close friends who we have really enjoyed. they have spent an awful lot of time here at the house. DS wants to get them each something from him, and then DH and I are going to send "care packages" once they are at school, each with their favorite foods that we have spoiled them with for 6 plus years. One loves bagels from the local bagel store, another has requested brownies.
I'm really going to miss having them all around.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

For kids? Nothing, really. I hadn't thought about it actually either. DD is not expecting anything from her friends and vice versa.

 

[powellrj]

I think I may get a stash of gift cards to keep just in case. I hadn't thought about it until she mentioned she was coming and it got me to thinking! I just wondered what other parents did. Most of the kids are staying within a couple of hours of home so I figure I will still be seeing most of them next year. I know I still see many of the kids he ran around with that graduated last year.

 

[mamacatnv]

My DS graduated last year - the rule of thumb we used was if we received an announcement we sent a card and a check and if we attended a party or an open house we took a card and cash.