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Post by holly on Apr 26, 2016 16:50:42 GMT
My DD (15) is in a children's choir outside of school. She's in the highest group so they are all in HS. Half of the group (6 or 7) is graduating from HS this year. She has gotten close with most of them due to being in choir with them for the last couple of years , twice a week rehearsals. She'd like to give them gifts but we don't want to break the bank either. I have about 5 other seniors to give to this year, not including my own DS. Any suggestions on what to give and a dollar amount?
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Post by littlemama on Apr 26, 2016 16:59:09 GMT
If our whole family is invited to a friend's grad party, we give $25. If only DS is invited, we don't give anything - that is the norm where we live.
In this case, because your dd is quite a bit younger, I might just do a $10 gift card to Target or a restaurant. Just a token gift is fine in this situation.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 26, 2016 17:03:21 GMT
I agree with littlemama. I also like the idea I have seen floating around peas to give in the amount of graduation year. Or $20.16. I think that is a neat way to commemorate the year of graduation in a gift.
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Post by deekaye on Apr 26, 2016 17:07:46 GMT
A couple of years ago my whole Girl Scout Troop (16!) graduated. 'Talk about breaking-the-bank potential!  I found really cute, brightly colored, square boxes at The Party Store that were Dr. Seuss themed with appropriate graduation statements (things like "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"). I framed favorite Troop pictures and stuck them in the box, along with a small Starbucks gift card (my girls love their coffee!) and a hand-written card. They turned out really cute, were well received and didn't hurt too much financially. |
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Post by oliquig on Apr 26, 2016 18:18:54 GMT
Usually (in my area) kids don't give other kids graduation gifts, only the adults do. Unless the grownups are invited as well. Then I usually do the graduating year amount, so this year it will be $20.16.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Apr 26, 2016 18:26:31 GMT
We like giving actual gifts, so with a group like that, I'd probably do something like a monogrammed bath sheet. Alternately, your DD could get materials and make bracelets with musical charms and maybe each girl's initial. That would be cheaper and still meaningful from your DD.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 26, 2016 18:29:44 GMT
If the kids are headed to college, get them a gift card to Target. I like the $20.16 idea for kids to give each other. As for the other seniors who are graduating, I tend to give $30-$40. My son graduated last year and got anything from $10-$100 from friends and neighbors.
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Post by littlemama on Apr 26, 2016 18:51:37 GMT
I hate to say it, but I find the $20.16 thing annoying. I know it's supposed to be cute and symbolic, and I know I am cranky as all get out today, but that is only cute to the giver, not the recipient. I'd rather you just gave $20.
Signed,
Crabass of the day - not proud of it, but owning it!
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 26, 2016 18:54:47 GMT
I hate to say it, but I find the $20.16 thing annoying. I know it's supposed to be cute and symbolic, and I know I am cranky as all get out today, but that is only cute to the giver, not the recipient. I'd rather you just gave $20. Signed, Crabass of the day - not proud of it, but owning it! I thought that at first, but then I guess nothing I ever purchase is $20 exactly, so score on the 16 extra cents! Crab away! We all do it! |
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Apr 26, 2016 18:59:07 GMT
A couple of years ago my whole Girl Scout Troop (16!) graduated. 'Talk about breaking-the-bank potential! I found really cute, brightly colored, square boxes at The Party Store that were Dr. Seuss themed with appropriate graduation statements (things like "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"). I framed favorite Troop pictures and stuck them in the box, along with a small Starbucks gift card (my girls love their coffee!) and a hand-written card. They turned out really cute, were well received and didn't hurt too much financially. That is a cute idea and I was thinking along the same lines. What about making small memory books for them? Shutterfly and other sites often have coupons/sales and making some small photobooks wouldn't break the bank. I think collecting pictures and some memories in one place would be meaningful and a nice keepsake. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 20:04:31 GMT
Around here, leis are popular. Your DD could make candy leis for her friends and attach one or two origami (dollar bill) butterflies. For my nephew and a friend's son, I put money in a frame and used die cut letters spelling out "In case of emergency, break glass".
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Post by holly on Apr 27, 2016 3:51:19 GMT
Thanks everyone. I'll pass along the ideas to her and see what she thinks. I've done the $20.16 (whatever year it is) in the past for kids I'm not real close to. Kids we are close to get a little more, usually $50.
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Post by littlemama on Apr 27, 2016 10:20:34 GMT
holly $50 is a very generous gift. Wanna come to my ds' party this summer? 
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Post by holly on Apr 27, 2016 23:47:51 GMT
holly $50 is a very generous gift. Wanna come to my ds' party this summer? Those are close, family friends. Not the ones the kids just hang out with. The ones we know the family and do things together and have known each other for many years:) |
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Post by debmast on Apr 28, 2016 19:30:28 GMT
My daughter graduated a couple of years ago (college Sophomore now).
She had a good friend who was a couple years younger. That friend went to a craft store and got a cardboard "E" (my daughter is Emily) about 8-10" high. She printed out pictures of the two of them, their group of friends, etc. and Modge Podged them onto the letter in collage form, and gave her that and a bag of her favorite candy as a gift.
My daughter still has the E in her bedroom in her college apt.
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Post by JustTricia on Apr 28, 2016 21:18:29 GMT
I hate to say it, but I find the $20.16 thing annoying. I know it's supposed to be cute and symbolic, and I know I am cranky as all get out today, but that is only cute to the giver, not the recipient. I'd rather you just gave $20. Signed, Crabass of the day - not proud of it, but owning it! My ex-boyfriend always wrote checks to people in odd amounts, never a reason behind it like age or graduation year. People would remember so and so gave them money, but would always remember the exact amount he gave because they thought it was funny. |
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Post by Really Red on Apr 29, 2016 1:34:51 GMT
I get sets of towels and have them monogrammed. It comes to around $30 for the set.
But if you got one nice towel (TJ Maxx or Macy's on sale), it will cost you $7-8, plus $5/monogram or thereabouts. I gave these gifts last year after talking with the Peas and they were HUGELY popular. I had 10 sets made.
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Post by lancermom on Apr 29, 2016 2:24:05 GMT
We get invited to 15-20 a year. Last year I decided to make all the kids pillowcases. I found out their interests and made one special for each of them. We used to do $20 each, but after looking at how much it would be, we cut back once we started getting invited to sooo many!
The cases were perfect because those that receive are traveling a lot. They all bring their pillows. I figure this way they can have a case for traveling and won't ruin a case from a set of sheets. Some parents actually thanked me for this! And the kids all compared who got what. Now I just give no matter if we get invited to their party or not.
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Post by JustKim on Apr 29, 2016 2:48:21 GMT
I agree with littlemama. I also like the idea I have seen floating around peas to give in the amount of graduation year. Or $20.16. I think that is a neat way to commemorate the year of graduation in a gift. This is exactly what I was going to suggest. I learned this a few years ago and have had many comments about the "neatness" about a check in the amount of the grad year. I think the smaller amount is overlooked and I did not break the bank |
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