Who knew that such a simple information request could turn into a controversial thread! Guess I shouldn't mention that we're thinking about getting him a letter jacket, too!
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I like letter jackets too! I hope those who don't have them aren't offended.
I don't remember a ring ceremony for oldest DD. Last year, DD#2's class had one. HARDLY "formal"...in the cafeteria, standard snacks afterwards. They handed out the rings, and also a frame. Some kids gave the frame to their mothers (mostly the boys), some kept them for themselves (DD gave us hers). Hope none of the moms whose kids kept the frame were "offended".
DD had decided to pay for the ring herself, but she was going with the cheapest metal, and DH, being in the jewelry industry, objected, so we got her a "better" one and paid. We would have paid anyway, but she's very independent and responsible with her money (unlike older DD), and figured she'd just pay for it herself.
My HS ring was a waste of money...all they had were those big clunky things back then. I love my college ring, but it doesn't fit anymore...nor do my engagement and wedding rings.
We had the rings available to us in high school -- I didn't know anybody who bothered except the jocks. I would have been offended if there was a "celebration" of their purchase.
If you and most others didn't want them, why would you be "offended" by others getting them and celebrating it?
Should they not have proms either? I do admit that they get expensive, and I find it all rather irritating, but we gave "X" towards it, and our girls were responsible for the rest.
Should they not have class trips either? What else?