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| High School graduation etiquette | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 19 2011, 12:56 PM (166 Views) | |
| Trialbyfire | May 19 2011, 12:56 PM Post #1 |
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I just got the first of many (I'm sure).....graduation announcements from children of my many cousins! What is the appropriate etiquette given the following: I have seen the kid twice in his life Family is very wealthy Full athletic scholarship to college So....a) don't know him personally; and b) they definitely don't need money for college. Do I send just a card? Do I send a card and something small....like an iTunes card or something? (hmm...that feels cheesy)....do I send money even though I know he doesn't need it? (If it were one of my other cousins who really needed money toward college, I would feel comfortable giving money....) Perhaps a book? Hmm....I could think of a few good ones but maybe not so appreciated.... Or I could just send a hearty congratulations via Facebook. Haha.....not going to do that..... Opinions? |
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| Trialbyfire | May 20 2011, 05:21 AM Post #2 |
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Hmmm...no one? I guess I'm going with card only. Not sure he'd be a big fan of any of my favorite books.....do 19 year old boys read Pride & Prejudice? ![]() |
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| Indy | May 20 2011, 05:44 AM Post #3 |
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I think card only is appropriate. If you were closer to his parents or even him, I'd say a gift card to iTunes or someplace like that would be nice but since you don't have any connection with him a card should be plenty. |
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| Kikki | May 20 2011, 06:56 AM Post #4 |
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It'll be an adventure! We're going on an adventure!
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Maybe throw in an iTunes gift card if you feel like you WANT to something otherwise a card is fine. I don't even think it needs to be an expensive gift card - $10-$20 is fine, like I said, if you WANT to include something |
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| OpticalIllusion | May 20 2011, 07:35 AM Post #5 |
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Card sounds good to me. |
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| justmagic | May 20 2011, 01:13 PM Post #6 |
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Is the meadow on fire?
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I send "The Places You'll Go" by Dr Seuss. It's cute and fun and I get the best feedback after sending that book. Plus it's cheap and who doesn't like Dr Seuss?! I don't think your cousins really expect you to send an expensive gift. Mine really just send the announcements to keep me in the loop. A gift is extra. I do have a cousin who will expect a big gift and for me to come to the west coast when his daughter graduates. I could do that, but I'd show up in a dress he doesn't like and order food he didn't approve of so she's getting "The Places You'll Go" just like everyone else. |
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Or I could just send a hearty congratulations via Facebook. Haha.....not going to do that.....





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