Anonymous
Post 08/27/2025 12:04     Subject: 18th birthday present for a kid who has already moved off to college
Money
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2025 11:36     Subject: 18th birthday present for a kid who has already moved off to college
Once my son hit college, he just wanted cash. It feels so impersonal and it feels odd to me to not wrap something. My compromise is I will put the check or Visa gift card in a gift bag or box surrounded by favorite treats. He’s the same for the holidays.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2025 21:24     Subject: 18th birthday present for a kid who has already moved off to college
Portable Speaker? That’s what my then-freshman boy asked for as a Xmas gift last year.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2025 21:12     Subject: 18th birthday present for a kid who has already moved off to college
Ask him.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2025 21:11     Subject: 18th birthday present for a kid who has already moved off to college
care package or delivery
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2025 19:44     Subject: 18th birthday present for a kid who has already moved off to college
OP here. Winter clothing / boots are a good idea. His climate is not much colder than here, but he'll spend more time walking outside in the winter for classes. Maybe a good winter coat. He has one, but it could use an upgrade i think.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2025 19:19     Subject: Re:18th birthday present for a kid who has already moved off to college
We have same with a daughter. She is going to school in a coldish area. I got her boots. I think they will make her happy. I'm going to get a cake delivered.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2025 19:08     Subject: 18th birthday present for a kid who has already moved off to college
Cash
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2025 19:02     Subject: 18th birthday present for a kid who has already moved off to college
DS turns 18 this fall. He's already living in a college dorm a plane ride away. He already has all of college essentials - laptop, bike, tablet, everything he needs for the dorm. His dorm room is tiny, so no room for extra stuff. He doesn't wear a watch (he's been given a couple over the years, including an Apple watch, and they sit in his room here at home). He doesn't have a car with him, and is super busy with classes and a fall sport, so I'm having a hard time coming up with "experience" type gifts for where he is.

Any ideas from the DCUM hive mind??