Started By
Message

What’s an appropriate cash gift amount for a coworker’s child graduating high school?

Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:12 pm
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
7758 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:12 pm
Don’t tell me $350.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
83846 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:14 pm to
$350
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
58675 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:14 pm to
$0. Why would you give a coworker's kid a grad gift?

I guess I'd go $20 if I felt obligated.
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
7758 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:15 pm to
quote:

Why would you give a coworker's kid a grad gift?

Got a graduation announcement.
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
53848 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:16 pm to
My coworkers gave me my son $20-$50 - but my son works at my office

Also, not everyone gave him a gift.

I gave my coworker’s daughter $50
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41300 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:18 pm to
quote:

coworker’s


$0

Friend’s kid, $100
Posted by Motownsix
Boise
Member since Oct 2022
2724 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:21 pm to
Not a simple question. If I was making $100k and a coworker got me a job making $250k I’d give more than $500.
In some cases I use what they gave my kids or family in similar circumstances. It really depends.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
38252 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:23 pm to
ten thousand dollars
Posted by BiscuitKLR
Member since Aug 2020
37 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:25 pm to
50 bucks is my standard for anyone that isnt family
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
23476 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:29 pm to
Just a coworker? Zero.
A friend and you know the kid, maybe $50. Just a coworker? Zilch
This post was edited on 5/23/25 at 11:32 pm
Posted by LSUButt
Lowcountry
Member since Jan 2006
15380 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:34 pm to
Damn, you beat me..but…

$3.50
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
14906 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:40 pm to
quote:

I gave my coworker’s daughter $50


This is what I normally do as well.
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
16942 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:48 pm to
How hard is it to gift a $20 chik fil-a card? Don’t they give those out with each baptism?
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
2825 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:49 pm to
Zero unless you know the kid somewhat
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
151008 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:51 pm to
why give anything?

is it really your kid?
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
58663 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:53 pm to
quote:

What’s an appropriate cash gift amount for a coworker’s child graduating high school?


Depends on thr relationship with the coworker as well as the child.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
40829 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:55 pm to
A typical cash gift for a coworker's child graduating high school is usually between $20 and $50. Here’s a general guideline based on your relationship:

$20–$30: If you're not very close to the coworker or haven’t met the child.
$40–$50: If you're closer to the coworker or want to be especially generous.
If the office is pooling money for a group gift, contributing $10–$20 is also appropriate. It’s more about the gesture than the amount. Including a congratulatory card with a personal note adds a thoughtful touch.
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
23538 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 2:28 am to
quote:

$3.50


Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
46298 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 2:48 am to
200-300 bucks in my neighborhood, (according to my wife anyway )
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
37794 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 2:59 am to
Do you actually know the kid? If not then they get $0

$20-50 is appropriate if you know the kid but aren’t that close to him
This post was edited on 5/24/25 at 5:14 am
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 3Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram