Graduation gift for DGD's boyfriend. . .

[marlynnp]

My daughter (junior) just bought her boyfriend (senior) a Keurig as a grad present. My husband and I bought everything else he could possibly need (including a 10 lb bag of sugar, lol) to easily get his coffee fix when he's in college.

 

[firecracker725]

You feel parents are immediately criticized here if they admit to helping their kids. But you feel it's okay to criticize someone for what you think they meant, even if they've explained otherwise? Those things seem incongruous to me.

You accused the OP of getting touchy in response to your...er...response. Your "explanation" was basically a "that's what I think, so there". The OP explained that her granddaughter is looking for ideas, so pot, meet kettle.

 

[Aliceacc]

How about a sweatshirt/hoodie from the college he'll be attending.

 

[RedAngie]

First time I ever heard of grandparents giving their GD's boyfriend a graduation gift.

 

[CaitlinMarie13]

When my husband graduated high school I gave him a scrapbook of stuff that he took with him to school and some new running shoes since he went to VMI. It's pretty cool to look back on the scrapbook now that we are married.

 

[handinpocket]

DD's boyfriend graduated last year. She had her own ideas what to give him. Part of it included making him a scrapbook about his senior year since she had so many photos of all of the things they had done over the year.

A tenth grader is old enough to have her own ideas for her boyfriend.

Terribly rude and unnecessary. Hope your cornflakes have milk in them today.........

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

Terribly rude and unnecessary. Hope your cornflakes have milk in them today.........

Exactly. Such an innocent question. That response lacked class.

I like the PP's idea of a t shirt or sweatshirt of the college he will be attending.

 

[sk!mom]

How about a sweatshirt/hoodie from the college he'll be attending.

Two years ago, DD gave her boyfriend a Columbia Fleece jacket from his University. The bonus was that it was a steal since she was buying in May. He loved it and still wears it two years later.

 

[okeydokey]

First time I ever heard of grandparents giving their GD's boyfriend a graduation gift.

Really, how strange. If they are close by and see this boy a lot why wouldn't they?

 

[morgan98]

First time I ever heard of grandparents giving their GD's boyfriend a graduation gift.

This is exactly what I was thinking. Not to mention the granddaughter is only a sophomore in high school. Things must be pretty serious.

 

[RedAngie]

Really, how strange. If they are close by and see this boy a lot why wouldn't they?

My statement was intended to be neutral. Nothing pejorative. It's just something I never heard of before.

This is exactly what I was thinking. Not to mention the granddaughter is only a sophomore in high school. Things must be pretty serious.

I was wondering if HS senior boyfriend will soon forget about sophomore granddaughter if he goes away to college.

 

[Disney Doll]

Of course there's a high probability that the high school senior boyfriend will forget about the high school sophomore daughter. That's what happens at that age quite often.

But for the right now she wants to give him a gift. I like all the ideas posted here. All seem appropriate for the circumstances.

 

[verleniahall]

I like the coffee machine + all the fixings for a cup of coffee

 

[Aliceacc]

My son's school won't let them bring coffee makers. Not that he cares; he hates coffee.

 

[mamamary]

My son's school won't let them bring coffee makers. Not that he cares; he hates coffee.

Neither of my kids drink coffee either. Guess she would need to check if the boyfriend likes it or not.

 

[aprilgail]

What about a nice watch?

I don't think I have seen a kid wearing a watch in many years- even as an adult there is no need for me to wear a watch anymore, cell phone has the time on it and that is always with me.

 

[Christine]

I don't think I have seen a kid wearing a watch in many years- even as an adult there is no need for me to wear a watch anymore, cell phone has the time on it and that is always with me.

You never know that (but should always ask). My son is 21 (in college) and he's into watches now.

 

[maxaroni]

You never know that (but should always ask). My son is 21 (in college) and he's into watches now.

My ds23 is into watches and has been since a HS junior

 

[anneboleyn]

I honestly mean absolutely no rudeness whatsoever, because I think it is so nice of you to want to get him a gift. But honestly, I would keep it simple and cheap because the chances of them staying together once he starts college are slim to none. I would rather not throw a ton of money for a gift for someone who probably won't be in the picture for much longer.

Once again, I do mean anything rude by this, but the reality of the situation is that he is going to be away at college. I think we all know what that means lol

 

[mjkacmom]

My ds23 is into watches and has been since a HS junior

My da18 also, but he is very picky - I couldn't even buy him a watch.