My aunt graduated college around 50, and I got her a nice stationary set and put in the card it was for all the thank you cards she'd be writing after job interviews.
I myself just graduated (grad school) at 33. I think it would be appreciated but not necessary.
Yes, I think that's a little different though.
Outside of a trip to the bars, I didn't have a graduation party for my bachelors, masters, or Ph.D. I left out all of the "other" details of this situation because they probably don't matter. I'm a little bitter about the whole situation (I think the purpose of the party is to get gifts, and I have good reason to believe this) which is probably why I'm even asking the question.
Maybe I'll just suck it up. How much should I give?
I myself just graduated (grad school) at 33. I think it would be appreciated but not necessary.
Yes, I think that's a little different though.
Outside of a trip to the bars, I didn't have a graduation party for my bachelors, masters, or Ph.D. I left out all of the "other" details of this situation because they probably don't matter. I'm a little bitter about the whole situation (I think the purpose of the party is to get gifts, and I have good reason to believe this) which is probably why I'm even asking the question.
Maybe I'll just suck it up. How much should I give?
get a card, just showing up is plenty. Gift-grabby is lame.
I should add that aside from a card w a nice check from my in laws and my H coming to my graduation and taking me to dinner, my accomplishment went entirely unacknowledged by my friends and family. I am for sure annoyed (I certainly didn't have a party) - I don't care about gifts but a card or something would have been nice (at least from say, my parents!).
I myself just graduated (grad school) at 33. I think it would be appreciated but not necessary.
Yes, I think that's a little different though.
Outside of a trip to the bars, I didn't have a graduation party for my bachelors, masters, or Ph.D. I left out all of the "other" details of this situation because they probably don't matter. I'm a little bitter about the whole situation (I think the purpose of the party is to get gifts, and I have good reason to believe this) which is probably why I'm even asking the question.
Maybe I'll just suck it up. How much should I give?
Dude, I definitely wouldn't give money to a grown-up graduating from college. Maybe that's what they're after, but that's super-weird, bordering on insulting (to both you and him!) I would do what others have suggested with a little gift like a bottle of wine or whatever, or not bring a gift at all and not worry about it.
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Yes, I think that's a little different though.
Outside of a trip to the bars, I didn't have a graduation party for my bachelors, masters, or Ph.D. I left out all of the "other" details of this situation because they probably don't matter. I'm a little bitter about the whole situation (I think the purpose of the party is to get gifts, and I have good reason to believe this) which is probably why I'm even asking the question.
Maybe I'll just suck it up. How much should I give?
get a card, just showing up is plenty. Gift-grabby is lame.
I should add that aside from a card w a nice check from my in laws and my H coming to my graduation and taking me to dinner, my accomplishment went entirely unacknowledged by my friends and family. I am for sure annoyed (I certainly didn't have a party) - I don't care about gifts but a card or something would have been nice (at least from say, my parents!).
Dude, I definitely wouldn't give money to a grown-up graduating from college. Maybe that's what they're after, but that's super-weird, bordering on insulting (to both you and him!) I would do what others have suggested with a little gift like a bottle of wine or whatever, or not bring a gift at all and not worry about it.