Should i buy graduation gifts for my daughter's friends who are also graduating?

by Kathy
(Lexington, KY)

My daughter is graduating high school and of course all of her friends are graduating also. I just want to know whether I should buy them all gifts too?


Apr 19, 2011
Graduation Gifts
by: Wendy (Modern Manners and Etiquette)

Thank you for your question.

The answer would lie in your budget, how many friends are graduating, and what you are doing for your daughter for graduation.

If you do not have it in your budget to purchase gifts for all of her friends, send them a nice card that lets them know you are thinking of them and wish them well.

If you have somewhat of a budget to purchase gifts, find something small, yet meaningful for them. There may be a couple of her friends that you are quite fond of and this would be appropriate for them.

Your main priority is celebrating your daughter and her accomplishments. The main thing would be to let them know that you are happy for them at this time.