High School Graduation

**JanieD** · 05-21-2007, 01:38 PM

My nephew will be graduating from high school soon & I'm trying to decide what amount the gift should be. We are a small family & plan to attend the graduation ceremony. However, I was thinking of mailing his card with the check so he would have it early. Also his birthday is in a few weeks. Plus his younger brother will feel left out if I don't give him a little something when big brother gets birthday & graduation gifts. Oh & did I mention I have a cousin also graduating.

Anyone else getting ready for graduations? I can see the 20s floating out of my wallet whenever I think about it. Hope I won't need a new outfit for the graduation ceremory... do others dress up? It will be outside unless it rain... so that means warm temps if we're lucky, hot if we're not lucky.

**FrugalMomof3** · 05-21-2007, 01:55 PM

I have 1 wedding next weekend the 26th of May, 3 graduations in June and 1 BDay in June! YIKES!

I already got the wedding present (A set of 4 wine glasses + we have to buy a bottle of champagne and a 1/2 keg of beer), all the graduation presents (DS and 2 Step-daughters), I got my son some stuff to start him in college (shaving set with bag, GC to starbucks, a goodie bag) he knows I dont have cash to give him so he's ok with that. The step-daughters I got them a pair of gold earrings (hearts) and the other sister for the heart shaped gold pendant necklace. It actually was a set but when I bought it I asked them to separate them for 2 gifts.

The my DH's DD's baby is going to be 2 in June and I have yet to buy that gift but will go to Marshalls for that. Money is tight this month but we will be fine as always.

**nodmicks** · 05-21-2007, 03:21 PM

We have 2 graduations this weekend(Dh's coworkers kids). They will each get $20. My nephew graduates in june and he get $50. It doesn't coincide well with vacation but thats ok!

**ewokgirl** · 05-21-2007, 07:42 PM

No graduations this year, thankfully. Yes, we still dress up for graduation.

**Mom23boys** · 05-22-2007, 09:40 PM

For May, I have received 3 graduation invitations, 3 wedding invitations, 1 retirement party invitation, and I have 2 birthdays to buy for. Looks like we are just passing money to everyone.

We have given $25 for 2 of the graduation invites and we will give $100 to our niece on Friday. For 2 of the wedding invitations, I was lucky enough to just pitch in with co-workers and on the other, I mailed a $25 GC to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. For the retirement party for a co-worker, the staff all pitched in and purchased her pearls. For one of the birthday gifts, I went to the gift closet and the other one is for my dad. I am undecided what to send him.

May should be known as "National Go Broke Month."

**DJ1972** · 05-22-2007, 10:05 PM

I am giving my nephew and cousin $20 each and I wear casual clothes to graduation...khakis and nice shirt.

**JanieD** · 05-23-2007, 11:15 AM

A "little update"... recieved a wedding shower invitation in the mail yesterday from another cousin. Really not to excited about this since they couldn't even spell my name correctly.

I know I'm being silly, but one of the ladies giving the shower spells her name like mine & hers was correct on the invitation, but mine was wrong on the envelope.

Anyway, I think I'll skip the new outfit for graduation & the shower... will find something in the closet for both. Even without a new outfit I'll easily spend $100-150 over the next 2 weeks.

Oh well, I have a payday between now & then, plus I did plan for the nephew's birthday & graduation. Hope there aren't more invitations on their way to me.