If someone in your circle graduates this year, now might be a good time to think about possible gifts.
Family presents can vary greatly. Many parents treat their children with a car or a laptop. Others prefer to give watches, stock certificates, books, a camera or a luggage if the child plans to travel after the graduation. Some parents are in favor of engraved graduation rings.
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Whatever you decide to go with, keep in mind that it should be a gift your child can appreciate in the years ahead.
Traditionally prior to the high school graduation ceremony parents present daughters with a corsage and sons with a boutonniere.
  
If your children graduate from college give them a flower bouquet after the event.
If you received a graduation announcement you are not obliged to give a present, but of course you may choose to do so anyway. If you decide to skip the gift you can simply send a note of congratulations.
If you would like to congratulate someone but can’t do it in person, flower arrangement delivered to their home is a good choice.
  
If you are invited to a graduation party think about how well you know the person. Often the only people who bring presents are the adults-relatives or close friends. The value of gifts usually vary from $25 to $50. These can be books, iTunes Gift Card, Amazon gift cards, photo frames or photo albums.
If you decide to go with a book, we suggest “Making College Count” by Patrick S. O’Brien or “What Color Is Your Parachute?” by Richard Nelson Bolles. Both are must-read for students who are searching for ways to build a successful career and a great future.
If you know the high school graduate moves to a college dorm you can consider more practical presents, like a tool kit or an extension cord. Items that would be useful at his new home. Although such presents will probably look their best when accompanied with a check.
Several moms on College Confidential Forum had an idea about giving the graduates a check with the current year numbers on it. This year it would be 20.12 (201.2 or 2012 in some exceptional cases). We couldn’t agree more; this does seem like an original and cute present.
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