April 13, 2011
etiquette question- who should the gift go to?
my friend is coming in to visit me, and she was going to stay at my house. At the last minute, I told her that we would have more room if we slept at my grandparent’s house and just hung out at my house during the day. She wanted to give a housewarming gift but she doesn’t know who to give it to– my parents or my grandparents? I’m not sure but I think that she gives US the gift, and it’s our responsibility to give a gift to my grandparents as a "thank you" gesture for hosting out guest. Am I right?
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She stayed at your grandmother’s house. She gives your grandmother the "thank-you" gift.
If she’s sleeping at their house and eating at yours, both.
If she’s eating and sleeping at their house, grandparents.
It’s not a housewarming gift if she isn’t celebrating someone’s just having acquired a house. It’s a thank you gift and it always goes from the person being hosted to the host/hostess–in this case, your friend gives a gift directly to your grandparents. You too should give your grandparents something special for putting your friend up. It would be nice, if there is room at your grandparents, for you to stay over there too which would make your friend feel a little more comfortable and would give you both more time together.