College graduation gift?

[123LuckyMom]

I just realized our spectacular babysitter is graduating from college this spring. We live in a college town, but we've used this sitter almost exclusively for the past few years. I'd love to get her a modest gift, say around $50 as a budget. She's a national track and field star and is going on to medical school. Any suggestions?

[JBaxter]

Cash. College kids are poor

[Ms B]

We buy all graduates large size L.L. Bean Adventure duffels. They last forever and give them much-needed luggage. Works for high school, college, grad school, male or female. I think the last one we bought was $55, shipped.

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[lalasmama]

If she's headed to medical school...

Gift cards for food/coffee wherever the college is (either on-campus, or nearby eateries)

A cute ID lanyard/clip that would remind her of your kids (something they do together?) There's some cute ones made from vaccine flip-off lids on Etsy, which medical people usually get a kick out of. Search "ID Badge Medication" and you'll see what I mean. They are all the rage at my old office. You can pair this with something else.

A sweatshirt from her upcoming school (or anything else from her new school).

A gift card for a "grown-up" clothing store, if needed/appropriate. (We had several residents come into our clinic in clothes a bit too revealing for clinic.)

[essnce629]

I'd say just cash or a gift card to Target. If she's living in student housing or her own apartment she'll probably need a lot of necessities like sheets, towels, and basic household and personal items.

[HannaAddict]

Cash!!!! And maybe nice bouquet of flowers with a card.

[TxCat]

Cash. Maybe plan to send care packages to her periodically during her first year (coffee, cookies, some healthy snacks).

[JBaxter]

Logan is graduating college and needs a new computer. We are telling everyone CASH. He's off my payroll as soon as he gets a job. He will need first months rent security car insurance cell phone cable electric and a whole host of things. Life just got real for him.

[123LuckyMom]

Okay, so, cash! Do you think $50 is an okay amount, or would you give more? How much would you give? This is for an occasional babysitter, not a nanny.

[JBaxter]

$50 would tickle mine to death!