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Would this gift be to practical for a young adult?


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My ds is 20, working and going to school. He's starting to accumulate personal paperwork he needs to learn to keep up with. I am considering getting him a locking file folder box to stay organized with it all. Car registration, maintenance records, school paperwork, banking, ss card etc. Plus he's moving out soon so that's why I am looking at something locking. So to practical, get it another time or give it for Christmas?

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Too practical? Not to me. But then my 21yo asked for socks for his birthday. He asked for socks for last year's birthday too. We did get him a regular file box one year but he hasn't used it. I think if we upgrade to the fireproof model it might get used, especially once he moves out. (Thanks for the idea, Pegasus!)

 

I think it depends on the person. Some kids don't appreciate practical gifts. I worked with one woman who proposed to her 20yo dd to pay dd's car insurance as her b-day gift. The dd acted like that wasn't a gift at all and wanted a couple new sweaters instead. :001_rolleyes:  Co-worker was flabbergasted that her dd thought sweaters were more worthy gifts. 

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I agree to upgrade to a fireproof one and put some goodies in it. I think as long as you add something fun, it could be a welcome acknowledgment that he is moving into his adult life. 

 

*pauses to breathe and sniff as ds will be heading that way soon* quietly adds this to the list of things to buy for ds nearer to that time*

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