No graduation presents from us. DS graduated twice, BSc(Econ) and Masters, and we marked both occasions by taking him out for rather grand meals. The second time was at Wilton's, which fitted the bill perfectly. Lovely welcoming service, straightforward food cooked very well and traditional surroundings. We knew he was off to the States for six years so thought we would give him a proper Downton Abbey send-off. It was expensive, but since we lived within walking distance of his University we had no other costs.
I think he also graduates with a second Masters this summer, as part of his PhD, but he seems completely uninterested in finding out anything about it. A pity as US Universities tend to take that sort of thing very seriously with quite formal events.
As for DD, we have a few years to go, though I assume she gets to graduate as part of her intercalation, providing of course she gets accepted. And thanks to Haff for reminding me about possible funding. I once did a tour of a City Guild where the guide talked their charity work including educational grants, and a quick Google suggested her course might be eligible. Even if it is not a lot of money it all helps, plus it would be something to put on a CV. (And indeed since DD was initially torn between applying for medicine, or for the subject of her intercalation, there is some chance she might want to go on to a Masters once she has finished her clinical years.)
Perhaps instead there should be graduation presents from children to parents once they start earning?
No coronavirus, but good old fashioned norovirus last week. DD was well versed in the routine, as during her ski season it was not a question of if, but when. Then some astonishing wind, rain and hail. Biblical times.