Need a gift suggestion [N/A]

[Matthew]

My nephew heads off to Great Lakes next week for boot camp, then on to who-knows-where. Is there such a thing as a "practical" gift at this stage? I know he won't be bringing much with him. ITunes gift card maybe? Visa gift card?

 

[murphey]

My nephew heads off to Great Lakes next week for boot camp, then on to who-knows-where. Is there such a thing as a "practical" gift at this stage? I know he won't be bringing much with him. ITunes gift card maybe? Visa gift card?

Definitely gift cards.

 

[Zeldman]

Phone card if no cell phone

 

[AggieMike88]

Writing paper, envelopes, pen, stamps.

But you likely will get the same look some kids give us when we talk about LP's and cassette tapes.

The phone card so he can call via a pay phone is a good one.

Rolls of quarters for laundry machines.

A nice framed photo of the family wishing him success.

A Monopoly styled "Get Out of Boot Camp Free" card, complete with home cooked meal.

A printout of this Reddit page: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1bnsbf/military_members_of_reddit_what_are_the_best/

 

[Matthew]

Writing paper, envelopes, pen, stamps.

A printout of this Reddit page: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1bnsbf/military_members_of_reddit_what_are_the_best/

His mom has already issued the orders about letter writing.

Those comments are great. I'll be seeing him in a couple days and have to figure out how to get that to him without his mom finding out.

 

[frfly172]

Calling card,gift cards,skip the pens and papers.

 

[ja_user]

Porn and wiskey

 

[Matthew]

Porn and wiskey

That's what the gift card is for.

 

[Bill]

Definitely gift cards.

Yeah, that. All of his civilian stuff will be locked up while in basic. The boy needs cash.

 

[JB1842]

Wait until after he graduates from boot camp to get him anything. He won't be downloading itunes or be buying anything he would need a gift card for while he is down there. If you really wanted to send him something, stamps would be good.

 

[Matthew]

Wait until after he graduates from boot camp to get him anything. He won't be downloading itunes or be buying anything he would need a gift card for while he is down there. If you really wanted to send him something, stamps would be good.

That's a good idea, too - no sense getting him anything he can't take with him or use while he's there. Just something else to get lost. That's the kind of advice I was looking for.

 

[Matthew]

We ended up just getting him a card, we'll figure something else out later. He did send us a letter yesterday, all it said was, "Day 11 still alive".

 

[Sac Arrow]

Wait until after he graduates from boot camp to get him anything. He won't be downloading itunes or be buying anything he would need a gift card for while he is down there. If you really wanted to send him something, stamps would be good.

Seriously.