present for kinder graduation?

doodlemonkey22

My BFF's daughter just graduated kindergarten and is throwing a big party at a Chuck E Cheese type place. I haven't been living under a rock. I am aware kids have kindergarten graduations. I have several nieces and nephews. However, this is the first time I am being invited to a party for a kinder graduation. I went to the ceremony at the school. They had drinks and cookies served afterwards in the assembly hall. Now I have to go to this party in two weeks too? Is this the new thing to do? Am I suppose to buy a present? A toy? Something educational? $ for a college fund?

MesmrEwe

Ugh!  Sounds like a totally awkward situation! 

IMO, $5 in a card is MORE than generous or a small levels book (~$2.50)...  I would not think to go over that amount unless it's something like a birthday tied in...

doodlemonkey22

Ok. I don't feel so cheap for thinking of getting something small. No, there is no birthday tie in or any other milestone tie in. We went to her birthday party in December at a similar place. This party is strictly for kindergarten graduation. 

jlw2505

Sounds totally overboard and silly.  Sorry but unless this is a HS or college graduation - no party, no gift.  This type of stuff is silly and out of hand.

My kids are finishing PreK and Kindy today and nope, I would never have a party and expect gifts for this.  You do this now, the child will expect it at the end of every school year.

broncoalum97

jlw2505:

Sounds totally overboard and silly.  Sorry but unless this is a HS or college graduation - no party, no gift.  This type of stuff is silly and out of hand.

My kids are finishing PreK and Kindy today and nope, I would never have a party and expect gifts for this.  You do this now, the child will expect it at the end of every school year.

This!

doodlemonkey22

I couldn't agree more with you two. My eldest is in preK. He will not get a party for "graduating" preK or Kinder next year. I'm glad to hear I'm not the odd person out for not doing this. Seems like celebrating every milestone is all the rage these days. I don't agree with my friend's decision to throw her daughter a party. I'm trying to not take it out on her daughter though.