Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's 8th grade! It's sort of a milestone for parents and children that they're leaving the school they started in K and moving on to high school. But, it is not a major accomplishment of any sort and not an occasion to troll for gifts from relatives. A nice card is thoughtful and an Itunes gift certificate is indulgent.

You'd be surprised - I've heard many families with graduating/graduated HS seniors say that their children cherish the experience at our K-8 over their time at HS. It's a very nice community and they spend 9 years there. They come back for reunions all the time and keep in touch.

I agree that a nice card and a gift card is fine... and I still have reunions with my 8th grade. My son just graduate 8th grade. I don't think a $100 present is appropriate. Maybe a t-shirt to the school he is going to next year.

But mostly these "celebrations" are low key.

I think a t shirt from the next school is a cute idea along with a thoughtful card.

I like the beer idea. Wine coolers are good too. Maybe some peach schnapps and shot glasses.

Nice copy of a special classic or reference book.

Beer

Does she have any known hobbies? What about a locket like this: http://www.origamiowl.com/PWPShowCategoryProduct.ashx?ProgramCategoryId=5 Some can look tacky, but I've seen some nice ones made ...

I made my daughter a shawdow box resembling the knacksack of hope theme.

rubber band, bandaid, golden dollar, paper clips, etc. I then went to craft stores to get really nice items to hot glue inside the shadow box. For instance I found a paper clip that had a dangling charm that said life so that little expression I printed out/laminated was....this helps you get your stuff together..or something like that. It was such a personal and memorable gift that she will have for years to come. I also gave her a pandora bracelet with a few purple charms (her favorite color) and a graduation hat. I wanted a pair of ballerina slippers as she is a dancer, but they were out at the store.

We didn't even discuss a gift for my 8th grade recent fraud ate but relatives sent cards which were much appreciated.

Anonymous wrote:It's 8th grade! It's sort of a milestone for parents and children that they're leaving the school they started in K and moving on to high school. But, it is not a major accomplishment of any sort and not an occasion to troll for gifts from relatives. A nice card is thoughtful and an Itunes gift certificate is indulgent.

+1

or a card for cupcakes, donuts, froyo!

Anonymous wrote:My 8th grade girls would thank you nicely and put the charm bracelet away FOREVER. Thin chain with small cross, diamond (CZ?) or infinity symbol is more the norm.

How fast would she use a Starbucks or Chipotle gift card?

My 8th grade girls would thank you nicely and put the charm bracelet away FOREVER. Thin chain with small cross, diamond (CZ?) or infinity symbol is more the norm.

I am sure I way too old-fashioned but I like to give hard bound books with personal inscriptions to commemorate these types of milestones.

Don't know where you live, but The Artisans in McLean has tons of reasonably-priced jewelry.