Mabelen Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 My family and I have been invited to a neighbor's High School graduation party. His mom was my little one's baby sitter for a couple of years and they are all a great family, they are very hard working, honest people. They are from Colombia and in the invitation it read "Envelope shower", meaning monetary gifts would be preferred. I have no problem with this. I know they are not particularly well off, especially with the current economic situation, so I am happy to give money rather than buying a gift. This boy made very good grades and is going to the local Community College. My question is I am not sure how much money it would be appropriate to give. Is a graduation present considered like a wedding, for example? This is our first ever high school graduation party. Where my dh is from and where I am from we don't do graduation parties, we just graduate and move on to the next thing, so we are a bit clueless, LOL! Any help would be appreciated. Mabelen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Whatever you can afford. There are no rules :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 When nieces and nephews have graduated, we've given $20 as the gift. I would think anything between $10 and $50 could be appropriate, depending on your financial situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Thank you both for your input. I really was totally clueless! Mabelen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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