Class Rings - my son doesn't want one!

[NeverlandClub23]

I had a class ring. I lost it a year or so later, but I hardly ever wore it anyhow. I think a class ring has more significance in college (maybe), but in high school hardly anyone wore them (at my high school anyways). Around here class rings have gone the way of the letterman's jacket.

 

[bethd]

This is too funny. My son also brought home the information to pick out and order his class ring this week and I was fully expecting he would want one just like I did in High school. He told me no he didn't want or need one. I was shocked but hey I'll save the $$$ and put it towards his car insurance since he goes for his license next week....

 

[Whitty]

Be thankful your son doesn't want one. I didn't get one either and I'm so glad! I would never wear mine now...it's like all the money I spent on a Letterman's jacket and now it just sits in the closet......... Save your money for college

 

[dis2cruise]

How stupid was I my son said "NO i don't want a ring" I said "yes, you will get a ring" we did buy him the cheapest one. guess what .... he never wears it, the only time he wore it was to try it on when it arrived

 

[lorac4disney]

I got a class ring in high school. I only wore it while in high school. It was bulky and I do not like anything bulky on my hands. Looking back, I believe it was just a right of passage kind of thing.

I also got a college ring when I graduated college. That ring, I truly treasure because I had to work so hard to put myself through college. It does not look like a traditional class ring. It looks like a nice emerald ring. You have to look at it very closely to see that it is inscribed with my school name, degree, and year. My full name is inscribed inside it (very tiny).

I can relate to your shock over your son not wanting a class ring. Maybe you should discuss it with him. Ask him to help you understand why he doesn't want a class ring. He may have some very valid reasons as to why he doesn't want a ring. Either way, doing so may help you come to understand his decision and his logic behind it.

 

[Golf4food]

I didn't want one and didn't get one. My parents got me a normal men's ring instead - one that I can still wear today 10 years later instead of it being in a box in a dresser never seeing the light of day. I picked it out so I knew I would like it.

 

[cats mom]

Not a big deal. I think lots of kids are taking a pass on the HS ring these days.

Niether of my DD's got one. It just wasn't important to them.

 

[donald&daisy]

I didn't want one in HS, college, or law school. I think they are too bulky and it just isn't my style. Count your blessings!!

 

[Traveliz]

I didn't have one either and couldn't care less.

My daughter wanted one and wore it through high school.

And for now if you want any validation - just go over to the I sold my gold thread and see how many people are selling their class rings now for the cash.

Save your money...

Liz

 

[patsal]

My DS doesn't want a ring, has never ordered a yearbook, doesn't want anything to remind him of school. It is not the be all and end all of existance. I will buy him a yearbook next year since that is his Sr. year, but if I ask him he'll say no--so I won't ask I'll just send in the order form!

 

[luvmy3]

I remember when I was in HS, not one boy ever wore his ring, they aren't even nice looking
I didn't wear mine after I graduated either. Be thankful, he is saving a ton of money

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I don't have HS or college rings and neither does DH.

My oldest graduated in Dec. and does not have one.

I don't see the point of getting one really.

 

[legalsea]

I had one back in 1974, but soon lost it.

I agree, it is a very rare attorney or judge whom I see wearing a high school class ring.

 

[disykat]

I'm thankful my son doesn't want one. I was prepared to talk him out of it if he did. I didn't want one and am really glad I didn't waste the money. I only knew a few people who had them in high school, and no one in college.

 

[Praying Colonel]

Spent my own money to buy a gold HS ring. I wore it my senior year, but then when I went to college I put it in a jewelry box where it's stayed.

DW's folks didn't buy her a class ring, but they did buy her a pretty diamond ring that she still wears today. We did the same thing with DD. She was irritated at the time (16) that we wouldn't buy her a class ring but now that she's 19 she's glad we did it that way.

DS doesn't want a class ring. It's harder to find a piece of jewelry for him--he's just not into it. We may buy him one of the specialty watches they make at DHS.

 

[rie'smom]

For the most part, I think that regular class rings are a waste of money. One mom that I know bought her daughter an amethyst ring as her class ring because it was the stone for her high school. I thought that was a great idea! The daughter is 28 years old now and still wears her ring.

 

[Master Gracy]

Hey, sorry to be ignorant,

Irish here, whats a class ring?

 

[RichNKatHolly]

Hey, sorry to be ignorant,

Irish here, whats a class ring?

http://www.jostens.com/rings/index.asp?cmpgn=1445&WT.srch=1

BTW, I love your clip from The Office. Great show but I don't recall that episode.

 

[RichNKatHolly]

And, for those of you with all those lost Jostens rings.

http://www.jostens.com/rings/foundrings.asp

 

[brockash]

I'd say let him choose. I did get a class ring, but I have no idea where it is, I can't tell you the last time I saw it and I NEVER wore it. I really don't think it's a big deal one way or the other. My Dad wore his class ring (college one) for a long time, he might still to this day, but I never really got it.