These are stressful times for the parents — the mothers, in particular — of Highland Park High School seniors. Graduation is coming up on May 31, so that means there are only 16 shopping days left until the big day. And these moms are not stressing out about buying presents for their owns sons and daughters. Apparently, it’s become a custom in the Park Cities for seniors’ parents to give gifts to all of their graduate’s friends. I know of one student whose peers’ parents have already given him (deep breath):
- 4 monogrammed key chains, including one made from the skin of an alligator that the gift-giving senior killed himself
- 2 monogrammed beach towels
- 2 monogrammed flasks (Hello, Coach Sutterfield!)
- 2 monogrammed money clips
- 1 monogrammed buck knife
- 1 monogrammed Swiss Army knife
- 1 monogrammed mini cooler
- 1 bow tie bearing the logo of the recipient’s university
- 1 basketball hoop for a dorm room door
- 1 umbrella (not monogrammed — WTF?)
My source told me what she’s giving to her son’s friends — the girls are all getting one thing, the boys another — but I’m going to keep that information to myself to protect her identity. However, I can tell you that her gift ideas are classy for the girls and a bit naughty for the boys.
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