Sentimental Graduation Gifts
April 22nd, 2009 | 
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It is often difficult to pick out a gift for graduation, especially for people you do not know well. For loved ones, it is easier to pick out a graduation gift that the graduate will enjoy. Parents often give sentimental graduation gifts to their children that show the responsibility in store for them in the future as they face another phase in their lives. This is because graduation indicates the end of a person’s education but the beginning of a more difficult career. This transition gives an individual the chance to grow as a person.
What Gift Should I Give?
Parents often give a car as a graduation gift to show their trust and love for their child. It is not only a nice gift that the graduate will surely love, but it will also be of great help as he enters college or as he starts his career as a professional. You can also give jewelry (a graduation ring or bracelet) that he can carry with him until he grows old. An all-expenses-paid vacation is also a good choice.
Smaller gifts are also appreciated by many. In fact, some prefer less expensive sentimental graduation gifts to extravagant gifts. The love and support that you give will show in your gift. With that said, you should also consider giving a gift that will impart wisdom as the graduate steps into a new array of challenges. For instance, a book that has helped you overcome challenges in the past or a scrapbook of his pictures, school papers, diploma, certificates and exam results (appropriate for parents) from day one until the time he graduated would be a great sentimental graduation gift idea. Include a list of advice and a letter that will tell him how much he has gone through and how much his accomplishments matter to you.
Of course, you always have the option to just give the traditional gift of money, especially if you are clueless as to what to give or you do not have time to buy gifts. A number of people would prefer money and this is good because the graduate gets to choose what to buy for himself. Perhaps the only question left with this option is how much you should give the graduate. This will greatly depend on the relationship that you have with him. If the graduate is your child, it is appropriate that the amount of money be enough to pay student loans, for instance, that will help him worry less about debts after graduation. If you deem it unnecessary to give a large amount of money, you can give whatever amount you see fit.
Other choices include
• A gift certificate— this is the best choice when you cannot decide what to give. This is good for high school graduates who are generally into buying things that they want. Choose one that can be used at any store in a particular mall.
• Laptop
• Watch
• Digital camera
• iPod
• Wallet with some cash
• Stereo
• His or her favorite songs or movies on a DVD
• Cell phone
If you are in doubt and really want the best gift that the graduate will love, consider asking him what he would like for a gift. This will save you time and will assure you that the gift you will buy will truly make the graduate happy. As a whole, whatever gift you decide to give, it will always be appreciated. Cliché as it may be, it’s really the thought that counts.
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My mother gave me a photo book for my graduation a couple of years ago. I loved it. It had a bunch of pictures including my first day of kindergarten. I haven’t seen those in years, what a blast form the past.