<p>My kids’ cohorts do grad parties. If I, the parent, am invited to another kids’ party, I give some $ in a card - or a gift - and so do parents and friends of mine who attended my son’s. </p>
<p>So there is that expectation. There is also the expectation that I’ll get some good food and drink so it kind of works out. </p>
<p>However, most of the grad parties are attended by other seniors who definitely do not give $ to each other.</p>