It’s graduation time once again in my part of the world. And it’s also that time to reward your kids for the 10 months worth of effort they exerted. Here are some cool ideas that would bring delight on their graduation day.
Big Ticket Items (Price is no object)
* Vacation or travel tour – Boracay, Bohol and Palawan are the top local choices. But if you have the means, go international like give them Disneyland Tickets. I’m sure they’ll love it even more.
* Laptop
* Car
* Money
* Iphone or new cellphone
* PSP / PS3 / XBOX / Wii
* Small refrigerator or any household items- A very useful gift for the teen who will be living in a dorm room at college.
* DSLR
Mid-Priced Items
* Clothing gift card
* Watch
* Digital Camera
* DVD player
* IPod
* Bookshelf
* Pure gold or silver coin with graduate year on it
* Printer
* Tool box with basic tools
* Engraved jewelry
* Personalized graduation item
* Money tree
* Money clip complete with money
* Wallet with some money
Economical Gifts
* Photo album filled with memories
* Resume writing books
* Book about future field of study or career
* Inspirational book
* Fill a laundry basket with laundry soap, fabric softener or dryer sheets, roll of quarters and directions on how to separate your laundry – Perfect gift for the teen who is moving out or going to college.
* A piece of luggage
* Set of sheets
* Organizer or planner
* Jump drive
* Phone card
These are only material gifts and while they are well appreciated, showing how proud you are of them is much more important and heartfelt.