First new home

[Anonymous]

My oldest is moving into the first new home. Renting from a friend who just bought a house. It’s bittersweet - I love seeing my kid a lot and I love that my kid is taking this step into adulthood. Besides helping move their stuff, what sort of gifts would be welcome? It’s really a room rental so I’m not going to stock the kitchen. But I want to give gifts that will be meaningful and helpful besides grocery gift cards. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Nice sheets and a duvet? A set of really good towels?

[Anonymous]

I gave cleaning supplies. Swifter, Clorox Wipes, Tide, Bounce, toilet cleaner, Windex, Scrub Daddy, etc.

[Anonymous]

Doordash credit — so they can order out and dine in easily.

A piece of furniture, nicer than what they would buy on their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I gave cleaning supplies. Swifter, Clorox Wipes, Tide, Bounce, toilet cleaner, Windex, Scrub Daddy, etc.

This!!
I remember been so mystified at how expensive cleaning supplies were when I first started housekeeping. I had to build up an inventory over time.

[Anonymous]

Amazon gift card.

[Anonymous]

They’re just renting a room in a house, OP? Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re just renting a room in a house, OP? Get a grip.

I just don’t understand how cold and mean-spirited some of you are .

Is this how you treat people IRL?

Please think before you post. Ask yourself, “What am I do spreading in the world?”

[Anonymous]

Cleaning supplies or a basic tool kit if they didn’t get one for college

[Anonymous]

My dad helped me build furniture from target, that was enough (for me) in this situation First house, that is different.

[Anonymous]

^they were kind enough to buy me an expensive appliance that didn't come with first house. Just saying acts of service are enough for first room rental (IMO)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re just renting a room in a house, OP? Get a grip.

I think the way you said this was a little much.

But I agree. I tapped on this thinking it was about a new home purchase. And then thought maybe it was about renting a house; but it’s “just” a room in a house? Is this any different than a dorm room or suite or renting their own apartment? if they needed to buy their own bedroom furniture, I would help them do that, but otherwise this doesn’t seem like a special occasion where consideration of gifts is warranted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re just renting a room in a house, OP? Get a grip.

+1 I was thinking the same thing!

At first I thought this was about purchasing a first home. You are merely talking about renting a room! Omg!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re just renting a room in a house, OP? Get a grip.

I think the way you said this was a little much.

But I agree. I tapped on this thinking it was about a new home purchase. And then thought maybe it was about renting a house; but it’s “just” a room in a house? Is this any different than a dorm room or suite or renting their own apartment? if they needed to buy their own bedroom furniture, I would help them do that, but otherwise this doesn’t seem like a special occasion where consideration of gifts is warranted.

+1,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re just renting a room in a house, OP? Get a grip.

I think the way you said this was a little much.

But I agree. I tapped on this thinking it was about a new home purchase. And then thought maybe it was about renting a house; but it’s “just” a room in a house? Is this any different than a dorm room or suite or renting their own apartment? if they needed to buy their own bedroom furniture, I would help them do that, but otherwise this doesn’t seem like a special occasion where consideration of gifts is warranted.

+1
And really it's even less than renting their own apartment, because presumably the person that owns the house will have living room furniture, dining room furniture, pots/pans, etc.