I need advice for a graduation gift for my future Daughter in Law.

Sharon is graduating from San Diego State University with a degree is Sociology tomorrow and I need advice for a gift. I have a $100.00 limit. I'm considereding cash as a last resort, but am thinking about something more personal or a gift cert. Computer stuff? Girlie stuff? Books?

Sharon is probably the nicest, sweetest person I have ever met. I've never heard anything foul or derogatory come out of her mouth. Just a peach of a human being. My son is very lucky to be with her.

What would be appropriate for this type of event from a future father in law?

gift.

I'm not talking a novel, but some expensive book relevant to the person's esoteric interest.

But since you love and know your future daughter in law, I'm sure you will find something appropriate for who she is.

You are lucky. I have always valued that my wife and my father loved one another so much. It made my marriage all the more special.

Its a shame that her parents arent keen on my son. Even after 11 years of being together. They are "old school" Filipinos and arent crazy about her marrying a non-Filipino who isnt a devout Catholic. I'm Catholic but my kids are not and tha seems to be a minor issue here.

To tell you the truth, my wife's parents weren't too keen on me either. Religion was involved. But after 20 years of marriage, there is peace between everyone.

My father never let my wife's parents rain in any way on his relationship with my wife. I can honestly say that my wife loved my father as much as she loved her own father, (in point of fact probably more than her own father) and this was a wonderful thing and a great honor to them both. In fact, when my wife was estranged from her parents it was my father who - on his deathbed - asked her to make peace with her parents. She did not refuse him and this too was a very good thing. Everyone made up at my father's funeral. There should be peace in families. It was a silver lining in a sad time.

Even though my father has been gone for many years, my wife teaches my children about their grandfather and his example. It is one of the many things I love about her.

Again, congrats to you, your son, and your daughter-in-law. I wish all of you continued magnificence.

a simple pearl drop on a gold necklace (am sure you can find this for about $75 or under), and the rest on a gift certificate to her fav restaurant/bar.

Perhaps a gift certificate at a nice frame shop?

OK, not diamonds exactly, but jewelry?
Miz t. sure likes baubles.
Is there a piece in your family that someone would give up?
Especially if she's going to be part of the family?
I gave Miz t. my (late) mother's engagement ring when I popped the question.
And zero cost.

;-)
I'm SUCH a mercenary.

What is she going into?
If she doesn't already have one, a great gift is a really good hard-cover dictionary. It's the kind of thing she'll have for the rest of her life.

My in laws were at both my undergrad graduation (my husband and I graduated together before we were married) and at the graduation for my graduate degree. They gave me money, which I appreciated immensely, but honestly I would have liked something on a more personal level. Maybe something to pass on to my kids someday. Unfortunately, we haven't even been in contact with my in laws in about 3 1/2 years due to a falling out that my husband had with them. I adored my father in law. It is very sweet that you are thinking of a gift for her.