How much for a graduation gift?

[The Princess]

How much money would you give to aquaintences (sp??) for high school graduations and college graduations?? Have no idea what to give.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

25

 

[The Princess]

Thats what I was kinda thinking also.

 

[DawnCt1]

For me, it depends upon where the party is held. If its a backyard/home party, then $50. Last week three of us went to a graduation party held at a banquet hall, open bar, DJ, excellent food, etc. I gave $100. I don't know why the venue matters, I guess it shouldn't but, it does.

 

[disneyjunkie]

For me, it depends upon where the party is held. If its a backyard/home party, then $50. Last week three of us went to a graduation party held at a banquet hall, open bar, DJ, excellent food, etc. I gave $100. I don't know why the venue matters, I guess it shouldn't but, it does.

Get your flame suit ready.

I posted the very same thing last month(about sweet 16s,elegent 18s and graduation parties) and someone had a cow.

 

[Mom2Nick]

$50 for an aquaintance - $75 for somebody a bit closer to me and $150 if it's somebody really close like sibling, niece/nephew.

Stuff like this varies by region so just pick a number that feels right to you and go with it.

 

[Shadow Dancer]

How much money would you give to aquaintences (sp??) for high school graduations and college graduations?? Have no idea what to give.

I'm from your neck of the woods - for acquaintances, $25-$30 is what is usually the norm for this area.

 

[rainy~daze]

what about for a daughter/stepdaughter who you only see once a year, so aren't very close to. I was thinking $200, does it sound fair enough, or should we make it a bit more?

 

[DawnCt1]

what about for a daughter/stepdaughter who you only see once a year, so aren't very close to. I was thinking $200, does it sound fair enough, or should we make it a bit more?

College or high school? Helping with college bills and expenses or not? I think that it depends what else you do for her along the way, etc. I am not sure that's a question that can be answered in isolation.

 

[rainy~daze]

College or high school? Helping with college bills and expenses or not? I think that it depends what else you do for her along the way, etc. I am not sure that's a question that can be answered in isolation.

HS graduation, we pay child support, helped buy her a car, send her gifts for holidays, do what we can when we can. Haven't heard what she plans to do for college, like I said we only see her once a year and don't hear from her at all.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

what about for a daughter/stepdaughter who you only see once a year, so aren't very close to. I was thinking $200, does it sound fair enough, or should we make it a bit more?

I gave my own dd 100 and my nephew who we are close with 50. Honestly it depends on what you can afford.

 

[NMAmy]

I give acquaintances $20.

 

[DawnCt1]

HS graduation, we pay child support, helped buy her a car, send her gifts for holidays, do what we can when we can. Haven't heard what she plans to do for college, like I said we only see her once a year and don't hear from her at all.

It sounds like you both reach out to her, and I would say that the gift you suggested is generous.

 

[minniebeth]

I gave my own dd 100 and my nephew who we are close with 50. Honestly it depends on what you can afford.

This is exactly what I was going to say...there are so many variables and a gift from the heart is a true gift. Anything out of your comfort zone whether you can afford it or not defeats the purpose.
We just gave my neice who graduated college $60. It's an odd number, but a little more than $50, which is what we can afford right now. I wish it were more, but I'm comfortable with it.

I think $25 for an acquaintance is perfectly fine!

 

[wall*e2008]

We give $100 for a graduation, no party needed. That is for a person, like a neice, nephew or a close friend's kid. If it was just an aquaintence it would be less, most likely $25.

 

[wall*e2008]

what about for a daughter/stepdaughter who you only see once a year, so aren't very close to. I was thinking $200, does it sound fair enough, or should we make it a bit more?

If it was me I would give more, if it was not a strain on my finances and I was not obligated to pay for college (some divorce decrees have college called out in them).