Graduation parties

[Anonymous]

I wasn't invited to any grad party (kinda glad), other than my niece's - gifting $200; for distant family relation $50.

My kids attending a bunch will gift $10 -20 to peers.

Family friends, nieighbors just depends on relationship.

[Anonymous]

We've never given any grad presents, and none of our kids have received any (except from family). Friends just get together and celebrate one another's seniors - no gift-giving at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've heard of some giving $20.24

That or $24. Both very reasonable.

These are the best ideas!

[Anonymous]

For us, here's what we give:

family - $1,000
close friends - $200 - $500 depending on how close
acquaintances - $100

[Anonymous]

What on earth. We don't give these amounts. I don't know what kind of circles you all travel in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For us, here's what we give:

family - $1,000
close friends - $200 - $500 depending on how close
acquaintances - $100

How many gifts/kids? My daughter is going to close to 25 grad parties (three today alone!), many of these are pretty close friends (she’s very social), and I have other close friend’s and family kids parties I will attend. By this math I would be in $5k - $10k 😳 Is this for real?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For us, here's what we give:

family - $1,000
close friends - $200 - $500 depending on how close
acquaintances - $100

How many gifts/kids? My daughter is going to close to 25 grad parties (three today alone!), many of these are pretty close friends (she’s very social), and I have other close friend’s and family kids parties I will attend. By this math I would be in $5k - $10k 😳 Is this for real?

DP. Not in our circle. There’s an understanding that no one exchanges graduation gifts. It’s just silly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For us, here's what we give:

family - $1,000
close friends - $200 - $500 depending on how close
acquaintances - $100

What?! How many parties is your kid going to?

[Anonymous]

DD is graduating high school next year. When graduates go to their classmates’ parties, do they bring a gift? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We've never given any grad presents, and none of our kids have received any (except from family). Friends just get together and celebrate one another's seniors - no gift-giving at all.

Same. I think it’s dependent on where you were raised. I grew up locally. Only family gave. HS graduation is a given- something everyone did (like 99.9% of my HS).

My husband is from a poor town in the Midwest and it’s a much bigger deal since it’s the last stop for most kids and many more don’t finish or get a GED.

[Anonymous]

Do most of your/ your kids friends circle have HS graduation party?

[Anonymous]

You are all insane, or a bunch of liars (or both).

We live on a W Cluster, and have one 2021 grad and two 2024 grads. Their close friends where we parents are also friends, $50 gc. The other friends parties they stop by, $25 gc

Nieces and nephews, $100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am throwing a graduation party for my senior and I really hope that people don't feel obligated to bring any gifts. I know grandparents will, but friends and coaches and neighbors we just want to have a fun party.

^this! We are not expecting gifts at all and certainly hope people don't feel obligated to give them to our kid.

[Anonymous]

The poorer the neighborhood, the higher the gift amount.


In old money wasp land, you get a book. Maybe. (And fully funded college, down payment on house, your own kids college paid for, etc)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am throwing a graduation party for my senior and I really hope that people don't feel obligated to bring any gifts. I know grandparents will, but friends and coaches and neighbors we just want to have a fun party.

Of course people are going to feel obligated to bring a gift if you invite them to a party.