Is a ring a weird present for 18th -from your parents?

[brimfull]

is it ?

saw a gorgeous aquamarine one

[gigglewitch]

I don't think so
I got a watch off mine, but it was a close call between ring and watch iirc

[pushmepullyou]

I got an opal ring from mine for my 18th. I loved it, until I lost it at uni.

[LetThemEatCake]

I got a ring from mine for my 21st. Still wear it.

[crokky]

No, it's a nice present if she like rings.

[Mimi1977]

Not at all - a lovely present. If you got it from a boyfriend at 18 chances are you'd break up and never want to wear it again! Much better to get it from your parents!

[FiveGoMadonTheDanceFloor]

No

[brimfull]

hmmm losing it is a possibility.

[Kirstieallsoppsalterego]

My granny gave me a ring for my 18th, and I loved it. I still have it now.

[Hassled]

No. DD got a lovely antique sapphire ring for her 18th. She hsan't lost it yet. It's the sort of present she'll still have when she's 80 and thinks fondly about being 18 - go for it.

[brimfull]

hassled-would love to give her antique one.

[TitsalinaBumsquash]

I got a beautiful ring from my Dad for my 21st Birthday, i was chuffed, so no i think you will be fine.

[mellifluouscauliflower]

As Ms Average is 11 years away from marriage and unlikely to afford her own, I think it's great idea. I got one for my 18th and we all still agree that it was much better gift than the lifetime membership of the National Trust that my best friend got..

[brimfull]

god national trust membership -that's cruel

[choosyfloosy]

My God, national trust membership? 'You're an adult now - settle down to enjoying a nice stroll round the garden'?

I got a locket for my 18th and also now have the aquamarine necklace my mother got for her 18th. I think jewellery is a lovely present from your parents.

[SkaterGrrrrl]

I got a ring from mine for my 21st. Still wear it.

[puffylovett]

I had a ring for 18th, an antique gold band. I wore it every day until 2 yrs ago when pregnancy meant my fingers outgrew it . lovely present

[NewbeeMummy]

Not at all, I think it makes a fantastic present. Both my sister and I were given lovely rings for our 18th's and many years down the line we both still have them and wear them frequently.

[ilovesprouts]

no not at all, im getting dd one for her 18th ..

[brimfull]

thanks for your replies

am now on the look out for a nice aquamarine one if anyone has any suggestions

[Podrick]

not weird at all