Posted 7 years ago  •  Tags: best graduation gifts


Graduation is a very big and important step in your teenagers’ life! They feel they’ve accomplished something and they leave to build their future with tears and a lot of emotions. These emotions might show or not but they’re there. Each high-school graduate fears a bit (or more) for his or her new path. There is so much unknown out there for them, that it is impossible to just ignore it and leave them alone.

But, as a parent, you can’t butt in too much either because you want to let them live their emotions and understand the gravity of the matter anyway. This is no time to joke around and take it lightly. Decisions must be made in a fashion to shape up their future in a satisfactory way.

But what can you do for your graduate? Buy him or her a cool graduation gift. We have a list of ideas for the best graduation gifts to draw your inspiration from.

When your child goes off to college, he will need a lot of things. From mattresses, drawers and toiletries to backpacks and book shelves, they’re all necessary for a good accommodation.

You can give him a backpack or a duffel bag, or a personalized towel (or more). Bedside shelves, or mini tool boxes to help them do their own repairing or adjusting in the dorm room if needed there are plenty other ideas.

Other good ideas can be:

  • A coffee machine – for those early mornings and late evenings of study.

  • Personal safety device – to make sure your child stays safe wherever he or she may be.

  • External batteries – to make sure their devices are always charged.

  • Noise cancelling headphones – to get good quality sleep or peaceful moments if they have noisy roommates.

  • Discounted or new laptop – for your graduate to do homework or keep in touch with you or friends.

  • Gift cards or gift certificates to a big retailer or off-campus restaurant/diner.

  • A new bike – to be practical and arrive on time to his classes.

  • Jewelry – if that’s what they like; personalized ones are the best.

  • Books to help them overcome the first years of adulthood and face the challenges of a campus and sharing their private space with others.

  • Money – a monthly allowance or however often you can, to help your graduate buy everything he needs for school and his dorm room. A young student needs to have fun too, so money will always come in handy when it comes to finding something fun to do.

These are some of the best graduation gifts to offer if you have no inspiration. But of course, each teenager is different and you might already know what he or she needs or wants for their new school year at the college. Just make sure they know you’re there for them in case they’re too overwhelmed with emotions and fear of the unknown. Reassurance can do a lot for your graduate.