So do you all not have birthday parties for your kids? I mean don't you expect them to become the next age?
Gee whiz, she asked for ideas not approval.
Here kids usually have a PreK graduation because the are leaving the preschool. K, well I don't know why but its in the middle of the day and its more like their own little awards day. 8th, again leaving that school. In fact our kids move into another school district. Ita saying good bye to the school they have been in for 9 years and some teachers (music, art, pe) that they have had for several years. And of course 12th. The parties aren't because they aren't expected to graduate. They are for the graduates to celebrate and have time with friends they may not see again.
Around here most parents do lunch out for K, dinner and small gift for 8th, and a party/cook out or trip for high school.
Hey luv,
No my kids did not get birthday parties every year.
prek graduation is most assuredly an new invention. first of all when I was a kid we didn't have pre k.
Nope my kids did not have kindergarten, first grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade graduations.
We did not have 6 grade graduations. Heck, I get pissed that they keep having those stupid school portraits every year they expect you to buy.
Now around here you go to the school in your district, we don't have these mass exodus of kids that seem to happen. we may have two or three that go to catholic schools or move but in all honestly both my sons have the exact same friends they had when they were in 2nd grade. My oldest son's best friend Brian has been his best friend since first grade.
sorry but no we did not celebrate any thing and every thing. we still don't. my son's did not get a graduation because they finished the first year of college.
My youngest is on his college football team, they do not get a "celebration" for winning every game. the coach may say "good job" but there isn't a party to glorify it. If they win a bowl game then yes that's celebrated but regular season?? hum no, that's a win, good job, practice is at 7 am tomorrow.
they did not get a party because they completed their courses at the end of the year and became sophomore. My other son is transferring from community college to a 4 year school (temple) he is not getting a party.
H.S. we did a barbeque and college graduation, I probably will do a dinner with family as both my sons would prefer a trip.
You are absolutely right and I apologized op, absolutely does not need my approval, as usual threads can take on a life of their own and get side track
like I said, I'm just stunned by this need to "memorialize" every single thing our kids do with a "celebration".
You know what it's like?? every year my kids went to Disney. And you know what, Disney is no longer special, its ordinary, no big deal to them. imo whenever we start making the mediocre special, well then nothing really stands out