Graduation gifts - suggestions

[John Zuber]

Our son is graduating soon from high school. Not counting a new car or ST, what suggestions do you have for a gift? We would like for it to be something personal - any ideas?:unsure:

 

[Mark Grumpy]

monogrammed luggage.



grump

 

[Greg Grimes01]

trust fund?

 

[James FreemanJr]

What is his hobbies? Likes? Dislikes? That would help with suggestions.

 

[LoriMaury Kimbrough]

For my nephews graduation, we got him a engraved platium key ring. We had it inscribed with a short message telling him how proud we were of him, and of course some cash. Since his parent got him a truck, it was a nice companion gift.

 

[Adam Cat]

Depends on what he likes. My parents gave me a surfboard for my graduation present. They took me looking for one and it was fun. You could do the same, just take him out one day and let him pick it out.

 

[John Zuber]

We were planning to get him a car, but he recently received a scholarship to study and work in Germany for a year. And he really isn't into sports and other related things.

 

[Daniel Park]

Get him a laptop, thats what i got for graduation and i use it almost everyday for school.

 

[Heather inOC]

+1 for the laptop. I got a Powerbook from my parents for graduation and the thing has been a lifesaver in college.



-Heather in OC

 

[TomT]

Money. That's what every kid wants.

 

[Yardsale]

A laptop is an excellent gift. It works well with other things too (DVDs, MP3, etc.).



Or



Beer stein and set of shot glasses. He's going to college - in Germany - after all.



Then there's the old standby of alcohol, money and a hooker.:unsure:

 

[Jason R]

Get an I-POD no kid in college is complete with out one.

 

[Fred]

monogrammed luggage.

:lol:

 

[Richard Kolb]

A stack of $2 bills and a note that says that the girls dancing will think that they're really $20 bills until they look closely and by then they're off the stage.



I really don't have any ideas, money for later maybe, like when he gets home?

 

[Bill V]

A tattoo might be nice...

 

[John Salov]

i graduated hs a year ago. i didnt get much, just help on the payments on my vehicle.

i bought the laptop myself since my parents bought my PC for me a few years back, and i dont really get presents from them since they help me out financially like going with them to the home country.

Also i got a big smile on my parents face, thats all i really wanted, to see them happy because they immigrated here without going to school here.

but a laptop would be nice, dell has some good deals, mine is the inspiron 6000.

my eldest sister who is now 30, got a brand new 94 5.0 gt mustang. well she was the 1st born.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

If he has a colledge all picked out, open an account in his name at the book store and deposit funds for him there.



I have done this with several relitives and they have all commented on what a neat gift it is. You can vuy so much stuff there.

 

[Travis Tilley]

6 Kegs, 4 Hookers, 2 Hotels rooms, and a lot of pre-made invitations.

 

[William Colas]

If I were you I would think about getting him a nice watch. Its something he can have for ever and in some ways can be an investment if you buy the right brand.

 

[The Boss]

ipod, laptop, printer, any type of electronic is pretty much essential in college. if you're looking to spend less money, anything monogrammed is pretty much the "in" thing to get a college guy (wallet, money clip, nice pens, paperweights). i'd suggest the laptop or ipod though. ipod especially if he plans on running or working out any and or he listens to music while studying.