Graduation is an exciting time not only for the graduates, but also for their proud family members and friends. Typically, this excitement is accompanied by the hope of finding the perfect gift. When a senior approaches graduation day and expects to receive a diploma, they also expect gifts and can anticipate receiving several, both big and small, often along with a nice sum of money.
If a family member decides to give money as a graduation gift, they can put cash in cards specifically made for this purpose or choose from a variety of shopping gift cards. Many store-specific gift cards are available, as well as prepaid cards from major credit card companies. A bank may also issue debit cards, and this would make a great gift since the graduate can choose where to spend the money. Money is an especially good gift for those graduating from college and looking for a job in the “real world.”
If the person is graduating from high school and will soon be going to college, a laptop or desktop computer would also make an excellent graduation gift. Parents usually give larger gifts like this, but a friend or relative might want to gift software or another item to go along with it. Dorm room items, such as a small television, DVD player, CD player, or other electronic devices, are generally well-received as well.
People looking to give something a bit less expensive might want to find out what kind of graduation gift the parent is giving and add to it. If a parent decides that a DVD player will be a good gift, another family member might want to gift a DVD or a nice collection. A nice gift could also be a piece of jewelry that matches an item given by a parent. It is usually a good idea for the gift giver to check with the parents before purchasing something to ensure they are not giving the same item.
A great graduation gift from parents is a graduation party. The graduate will then likely receive many gifts, including cash, from those who attend. Since organizing a graduation party can be expensive, parents may choose to give a smaller tangible gift. Whatever a parent decides to give, they should make sure their child knows how proud they are. Hearing the words “I’m proud of you” is often the best gift of all.
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