iluvpink
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Post by iluvpink on Jun 7, 2019 16:37:33 GMT
If so, what?
Clueless with dd. She is staying at home and working though she might decide to do an associates degree next year. She's still working on getting her license, should be taking the test at the end of the summer. We've always planned on buying her a used car. And if she decides to get her associates degree, we'll pay for tuition, she will pay for books and live at home.
Really she doesn't need anything. The only thing I can think of is perhaps a good quality, but practical, purse/backpack as she has mentioned that.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 16:42:57 GMT
We funded DS's new checking account. DS graduating college will get double what we gave to younger DS.
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julie5
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Post by julie5 on Jun 7, 2019 16:47:43 GMT
We bought my oldest a laptop in lieu of party. Next year we will probably do the same for my middle daughter.
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amom23
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Post by amom23 on Jun 7, 2019 16:49:01 GMT
Each of my kids has gotten a newer used car for college and a laptop.
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psiluvu
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Post by psiluvu on Jun 7, 2019 16:51:19 GMT
I didn't want to spend a lot because she was going away for school and we were footing the bill. I bought DD a really cute necklace from Etsy. it was twisty silver with "She believed she could so she did" engraved on it. It was so small that from a far it just looked like a design but she knew what it said. She loved it and says she still wears it a lot especially when doing tests or exams or interviews.
SO far Ds has said he wants to stay in town for school so he will get a used car. if he decides to go out of town he will get a small token.
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Post by liya on Jun 7, 2019 17:05:23 GMT
Each one got a new laptop if I remember correctly.
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julie5
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Post by julie5 on Jun 7, 2019 17:09:49 GMT
I also have been buying cute medical theme charms for my dd who graduates next year. She’s either going to college for chemistry or pre-med. it’s not very expensive (the charms and bracelet) but a small meaningful gift I think she’ll appreciate.
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Post by mellowyellow on Jun 7, 2019 17:10:32 GMT
We got our DD a trip to Europe. It is with her dual-credit English class. She's there now having a blast!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 17:12:27 GMT
We are looking at getting dd a horse. She has been riding for 10 years and is currently working at the ranch to help out. So she will be learning a lot.
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ginacivey
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Post by ginacivey on Jun 7, 2019 17:18:55 GMT
we bought her stethoscope
she already had the laptop and car
she got luggage for her senior trip
there really wasn't anything else she needed
the boys - neither went on to college - both got things appropriate for their trades
one got a welding hood and the other got a specific tool he wanted
gina
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jun 7, 2019 17:24:06 GMT
We got DS a laptop when he joined the army. MIL took him to Eastern Europe for graduation.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 7, 2019 17:25:30 GMT
We bought him a really nice watch.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jun 7, 2019 17:39:14 GMT
My dd is a rising JR. Big things she wants/needs a used car a new laptop and she wants a trip to Europe (without me!  ) I am hoping between birthday christmas and graduation over the next 2 years to be able to do all three.. maybe her dead beat dad will cough up some thting |
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Post by ~summer~ on Jun 7, 2019 18:03:58 GMT
My eldest graduates today. As a present I am taking him on a trip to the Arctic. (We are also paying out of state tuition next year...)
His grandparents bought him a really nice computer - and taking him on a fishing trip. Lucky kid.
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twinsmomfla99
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Jun 7, 2019 18:05:55 GMT
All 3 of mine got new laptops to take to college.
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LeaP
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Post by LeaP on Jun 7, 2019 18:15:50 GMT
Cake and computer. She actually got the computer earlier in the year as Birthday/Xmas/graduation. It is supposed to take her through college in a STEM field.
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pilcas
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Post by pilcas on Jun 7, 2019 18:16:39 GMT
They both got a Apple laptop for college which in reality I probably would have had to get them anyway.
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Mary Kay Lady
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Jun 7, 2019 18:16:39 GMT
When my oldest DS graduated in 2012 my estranged DH suggested six months of paid car insurance. DS#2 has just graduated and we're doing the same thing for him.
The cost of DS#2's insurance is more expensive than #1, but I think this is fair to both of the boys.
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Country Ham
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Post by Country Ham on Jun 7, 2019 18:20:37 GMT
I will not give anything and I never received anything either. We might be forced into a laptop this fall since he has enrolled in dual enrollment classes and they are all online. Our school doesn't provide any devices to student.
Trying to think. Considering they will need financial assistance from us for college that's where all money will go. We just don't have that extra income. I am sitting here looking at water dripping from the kitchen ceiling and dreading having to tell hubby we have a leak in the roof. One of our air conditioning units went out 2 weeks ago. While I consider high school graduation a mile stone I don't consider it that monumental it needs trips, cars, computers etc. Now a laptop for college I would do but not tie to graduation and only if it was needed.
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Post by cindytred on Jun 7, 2019 18:37:20 GMT
When my youngest graduated from college last year we went out to eat to celebrate afterwards. At that time she was receiving some gifts from other family members and friends. I didn't have a gift and I said. "I was going to buy you a car - but I already did that." "I was going to send you on a trip to Europe - but I already did that." "I was going to give you some money - but I already did that." Happy Graduation!
Cindy
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Post by littlemama on Jun 7, 2019 18:41:37 GMT
we bought him a new laptop.
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Post by melanieg on Jun 7, 2019 18:45:48 GMT
I dont have kids, but when I graduated both HS and college I didnt get anything. I didnt expect anything - my parents helped me pay for college, res, books, expenses for the 3 years.
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Post by myshelly on Jun 7, 2019 18:52:21 GMT
My parents gave me very nice diamond earrings.
I still have them and wear them.
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 7, 2019 18:52:41 GMT
Book, some stuff for his dorm, a trip to puerto rico, and $100.
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mallie
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Post by mallie on Jun 7, 2019 18:53:04 GMT
We gave our kids a choice of a party or a vacation. They all chose a vacation. (As in, they got to choose the location of the family vacation that year.)
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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 7, 2019 18:55:10 GMT
We gave ods cash, because he didn't want anything in particular. Yds wanted a new, very expensive phone w/all the bells and whistles. We gave him money twds that as did his grandma and auntie. He was thrilled and to this day he uses that phone for a lot of stuff in college, too. He prefers it using his computer.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 7, 2019 19:17:32 GMT
Our family tradition is to mark big occasions with a piece of jewelry. For high school graduation, we gave DD a nice Roberto Coin necklace that she still wears.
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Post by maryland on Jun 7, 2019 19:50:00 GMT
We didn't have a party, instead we put the money we would spend on a party and got them a laptop. We are paying their tuition, so that's their gift.
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Post by pattyraindrops on Jun 7, 2019 20:18:16 GMT
No, I didn't. Never would have even occurred to me to give one to my child had I not read about it here.
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Post by belgravia on Jun 7, 2019 20:23:08 GMT
My daughter will graduate from high school in a years time. I’ve been thinking about this. She will need a new laptop but her education fund will pay for that. She will go on a grade 12 class trip that we will pay for. I’m thinking a nice piece of jewelry would be appropriate. I know she’s dying for a Cartier love bracelet.
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