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Hello chaps.
My friend's daughter graduation is in a fortnight, she's now fretting on getting her a personal gift that doesn't cost the earth.
I have no doubt some of you have been in the same situation, please share some of your ideas. She's beginning to panic on what to get her.
Cheers!
Adam
Didn’t know there was such a thing.
I sell more jewellery around graduation time than I do at Christmas these days! Can't go wrong with a pendant.
Failing that, my own preference would be something that will help her in her chosen vocation after Uni - be it a fancy briefcase or leather satchel or (probably more apt these days) a piece of tech, sadly a new laptop isn't going to last forever though.
Neither did I!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingstepper
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Originally Posted by kevkojak
This is what my BiL bought for my niece when she graduated. A nice Montblanc pen for her new job as a trainee solicitor.
I suggested a pen, but was laughed out of town.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maysie
My “graduation present” was a lecture from the old man, the general gist being “now you’re in the real world so you’d better get off your arse and get a job”.
This. Maybe I'm getting old and nostalgic but something "to keep" in shiny metal, leather or even wood is definitely ideal.Quote:
Originally Posted by kevkojak
My mum gave me a hip flask. Bloody enabler! :smug:
Few years ago, my parents took me out for a pizza. Hit the spot. I didn't see any reason for a gift, it's only graduation. It's hard not to graduate these days.
A pair of stud diamond earrings. Classic.
Better still an offer to pay off some of her student loan, or a small cash sum towards a SIPP. Get her thinking about a pension. She will thank her later :eagerness:
Not sure that an offer to repay some of the loan is good financial or indeed general sense. Apart from being cheap borrowing where the requirement to repay is means tested I think it’s healthy for young adults not to be given everything on a plate. I appreciate that my view isn’t necessarily popular these days...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andyg
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Not sure that an offer to repay some of the loan is good financial or indeed general sense. Apart from being cheap borrowing where the requirement to repay is means tested I think it’s healthy for young adults not to be given everything on a plate. I appreciate that my view isn’t necessarily popular these days...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andyg
To my mind any gift is unnecessary but if you must I think some form of keepsake is far more preferable to cash or equivalent.
Surprised no one has mentioned a watch.
I had the exact same graduation gift.Quote:
Originally Posted by draftsmann
My parents funded my way through study, that was gift enough. I was old enough when I graduated at almost 22 to appreciate this but only just.
I agree with the above sentiments, a little keepsake in keeping with her chosen career is a very nice thing to do. Aspinal, Mulberry, Bottega Veneta etc. all do nice folio bags that aren’t too old fashioned. I use an Aspinal Connaught in black saffiano when I’m schlepping about the city and I always get great comments.
If budget is a little larger, perhaps a holiday that she’ll never forget before she dives into 5 decades of work would be nice.
Thinking about it, if you want to go practical, one of my friends got his security deposit and first month of rent for a flat in London. Allowed him to move down there. Millionaire now. Changed his life.
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And that’s why it’s virtually impossible for us to answer the question as we don’t know her, her interests or motivations. I wouldn’t have appreciated a pen at her age but would now. Her parents know her best so should be able to come up with something. Maybe they could ask her?Quote:
Originally Posted by adam164
For my nephew’s PhD graduation got him a solid back Tissot, new because box etc is more appropriate. And I used the service from a Sheffield shop (20 pounds only) to have a short phrase engraved with laser etching. Took out the back, got it done, put the back back in the watch.
To be fair, a pen would not have worked so well for his other daughter, who went into the army as a dog handler!Quote:
Originally Posted by adam164
As TTC mentioned above, it is very hard without knowing the person and their situation.
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Originally Posted by vortgern
I didn’t get my kids anything except to take them out for a meal.
we bought both our girls a Tiffany necklace to wear on the day
Sounds like there was a job lot of that particular gift doing the rounds, I received mine in 1998 and value it to this day. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnlover
On the OP's question, I think the main question for the parent is always whether to give an experience or a physical object, depending on the individual. Certainly I'd almost certainly have lost or ruined a nice object during my early 20s, but the experience of the post-graduation chat has stayed with me...
Well I think I got it wrong, my daughter graduates next week and the only gift bought so far is an Elgin B W Raymond railroad grade pocket watch & matching chain, for me obviously.
Must put the thinking cap on & find something for my hard-working daughter before next week.
Just to wear on one day?!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lewie
Seriously my daughter was happy just to get her old room back at home, and two servants once again. Times change of course.
I didn’t like going back to my parents’ to live after I graduated and moved out as soon as I could. Seems that these days they are all too keen to return to the tit...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pitfitter
My daughter graduated approx 20 years ago and was glad of somewhere to go until she got sorted, wife and I were right put out after peace and freedom of the house for 4 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by draftsmann
Yeh they threw them away after the ceremonyQuote:
Originally Posted by Pitfitter
I got my son a kilt for his graduation. Last him a lifetime.
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A fountain pen would do the trick