HS parents-is your DS this romantic?

[hrh_disney_queen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvLQdzQoXFI&feature=related


None of the HS boys I went to school with would have ever come up with this.

 

[Gwendolyn]

Whoah asking a girl to the prom seems like a wedding proposal!

Is it that important in the United States to ask or get asked to the prom?

 

[Disney Doll]

Truthfully, I think it's a bit over the top.
If I was the mother of that HS girl, I'd be leery of this kid.

 

[happygirl]

I don't think I would want my daughter to date anyone that intense for that young JMO

 

[Cinderella94]

I'm a junior in high school.
My boyfriend would never think to do that but I would hate it if he did, anyway. I'd be so embarrassed!

 

[ndelaware]

Whoah asking a girl to the prom seems like a wedding proposal!

Is it that important in the United States to ask or get asked to the prom?

LOL, it's not that important to most.

 

[Kitzka]

he has a lovely voice and most likely be in choir or some other performing arts, hence the 'dramatics'

BUT at the HS in our neighboring town it's all about over the top prom invites. Boys reguarly have "Cassie, Will yuo go with me to prom" written on the movie theater marquee, elaborate bouquets delivered to school, singing telegrams during class, etc.

it usually for senior prom.

i think it's sweet.

Lara

 

[Becky2005]

he has a lovely voice and most likely be in choir or some other performing arts, hence the 'dramatics'

Lara

I did see it is held in what appears to be a choir classroom, so my thinking is he definitely is in the choir/performing arts group. My daughter is in choir and also drama club, etc... It's a totally different type of group. This would be so typical of something one of them would come up with.

Since the kids were all dressed & I'm sure they had to pre-plan it with the teacher, etc...

I'm pretty sure he had to know the answer would be yes before he did this too. For all we know they have been dating for years and maybe the girl had made a comment about it that sparked the idea, etc...

 

[PrincessKsMom]

A little over the top, but I thought it was very sweet.

 

[Cinderella94]

I did see it is held in what appears to be a choir classroom, so my thinking is he definitely is in the choir/performing arts group.

On Youtube beneath the video it says "Dave serenades Emma in choir".

 

[RitaZ.]

I think it's sweet!

 

[dislaney]

While I think it is very sweet, it is starting to get out of hand where we live. It used to be just for senior prom now some boys are starting to do this for homecoming dances as well. And then some of the girls are getting competitive with the if so and so wants me to go to the prom he better find a good way to ask me. It's gotta be better than so and so's. I think it started out as a sweet idea but here they are starting to get a little over the top.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I thought it was very sweet and I had no idea that at some schools this is the norm or expected! Shows how naive I am. I also thought it was great of his buddies to help out. Emma looked like she really appreciated it. I also LOVE that song, so he had me from the get go.

Here's my naivety again. Why would anyone be leery of this boy? All he did was sing for the girl?

 

[englishteacha]

Ahem...grown up drama and choir geek here. I would have MELTED if I'd been asked to the prom like this! We are a "different crowd," as was mentioned above. My husband is very musical, and once when we were first married he sang a song he wrote for me...in front of 100 high school kids when we were camp counselors. I was a tiny bit embarrassed, but mostly just felt so special. So, yeah...that guy in the video is awesome.

 

[Becky2005]

I thought it was very sweet and I had no idea that at some schools this is the norm or expected!

Here's my naivety again. Why would anyone be leery of this boy? All he did was sing for the girl?

I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be expected in our school but it wouldn't surprise me if someone involved in choir/drama did it. Now if it was someone who wasn't into singing and this all of a sudden happened in math or science class....THAT would be highly unusual.

Then again, I have my DD who said in front of her boyfriend that doesn't even go to our school that she was going to Prom with or without a date next year. It's perfectly acceptable to go to dances solo here. I almost think it's unusual to actually have a date for homecoming - things have changed a lot since I was in school -- they give you free with purchase items with homecoming tickets, last year it was a small backpack bag, this year an ID holder I'm always amused by it, seems almost like they are bribing the kids to make sure they buy homecoming tickets. No other dance gives away "free with ticket purchase" items here.

I have no idea why someone would be leery unless they thought the boy was moving too fast with going all out for Prom?? Of course, we don't know if they just met this year or have been dating since Freshman year (or before). If they say just met last week or something OR weren't even dating, that might make you take a step back and go, whoa wait a minute, that's a bit much, otherwise, I don't see an issue with it.

 

[happygirl]

I just think it was to much for a highschool prom.

 

[iwrbnd]

I think it's cute but I hate to be the center of attention and I'm not actually fond of "romance" either so I wouldn't have liked it. I like simple dates. My husband is the romantic one and he has to really hold himself back with me! You wouldn't believe some of the things he's pulled on me! Too bad it's been wasted on a girl that would rather grab Taco Bell and a movie!

 

[disykat]

I'm always kind of leery of the "grand gesture." I would have been MORTIFIED! This girl seemed to like it, so he apparently gaged the reaction appropriately.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

lol awww i think that's cute! i can't believe people are like "i'd beware of him!! i wouldn't let him near my kid!" it's just fun!


i went to prom with a friend, and all it was was "...do you have a date?" "no" "wanna go together since neither one of us have dates?" "yeah ok"

 

[4nana]

I think it was very sweet and he obviously treasures this young lady to go this extent . Altho our DS didn't sing, he did surprise his lady with a red rose when asking her to his Sr. prom . Having 3 sweet DD's/1 DIL and 3 endearing SIL's/1 DS, I've definitely seen my share romantic surprises and I think it's a wonderful gesture when they are willing to go that xtra step.