Should I bring a Gift to a Graduation Party

[Jodi1980]

I am the administrator for one of the departments at a college - 13 of our students are graduating tomorrow and one of them invited me to his parents house for a barbeque tomorrow night. Should I bring something for the parents? I don't think I should bring something for the student as he is one of 13 of our students that are graduating and I have never brought a gift for any of our graduates in the past. Help!

 

[PKK/MJK]

That is a tricky situation. Usually when you're invited to a graduation, you do bring the graduate a gift. Your situation is different though. The idea of bringing a small "hostess gift" for the parents sounds like an excellent compromise to me.

 

[Jodi1980]

Like a plant?