Is this a bit much?

[ez]

Some moms from dd's public elementary school hired stretch limos to pick up their kids after 5th grade graduation yesterday. I can't help feeling like this is just a bit over the top!

 

[EltonJohn]

Originally posted by ez Some moms from dd's public elementary school hired stretch limos to pick up their kids after 5th grade graduation yesterday. I can't help feeling like this is just a bit over the top!

 

[hentob]

How very "Look at me!".

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

I agree. My daughter went to a birthday party for a 6 year old and they were driven from school to the party by LIMO.

Lori

 

[aprilgail2]

That is a bit much. Here lots of parents have limos taking the 8th graders to the 8th grade dance...and they dressup like its the senior prom too! We were actaully invited to a party for a firend of my daughter that we couldn't go to because we had other plans but they had a limo take all the kids into the city to eat and then sightsee...this was a 4 year old party!

 

[CEDmom]

Ok, so what are they going to do for the next graduation, hire a private jet? Whatever happened to a few balloons and a some proud words from mom and dad? Giving children too much material things at a young age only sets their expectations higher the next time.

 

[powellrj]

this use to be used as a prize for the top fundraiser salespeople when my oldest DS was in grade school. The top people from grades would be picked up in a limo at school and taken to Mc Donalds for lunch. When my kids have graduated from grade and middle school, all we did was dinner out. I am surprised at the number of people that have open houses and parties. I don't know of anyone around here that does that.

 

[antbritt]

Originally posted by CEDmom
Ok, so what are they going to do for the next graduation, hire a private jet? Whatever happened to a few balloons and a some proud words from mom and dad? Giving children too much material things at a young age only sets their expectations higher the next time.

I totally agree, that the more stuff we give kids the more they expect. As for my kids school they would not have allowed a Limo to show up for 5th graders. They do not allow the 8th graders to show up for their graduation dance in a limo. The school also does not allow the Junior Prom to have limos.
Sometimes I wonder if people see the big picture. I want my kids to feel proud of thier accomplishments but they need to be rewarded appropriately so that they dont start to feel entitled to everything. I think that when you just GET everything it makes you not feel the sense of accomplishment and success.

 

[Big V]

That's just the parents showing off, in my opinion.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I don't have a problem with it. It's not something I'd do, but I see much of the same each year.

Around here almost every school and daycares has caps and gowns when the kids graduate. That's preschool, grade school, junior high and high school. Graduation is a big deal here no matter how old the child is.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Just people trying to outdo others. Yes, a bit much.

 

[tiggerlover]

I have to agree, that is a bit much.

 

[stemikger]

I think it's real sad the way people are trying to out-do each other with Birthdays and sweet 16s. I think it's nice to celebrate, but this type of thing has gone too far. We need to go back to simpler times and get in touch with what really counts for our kids. Our time and our love. Whatever happened to the little celebration in the backyard with a few kids from the neighborhood or spending quality time with the family.

 

[BedKnobbery2]

Yeah, I think it is a bit much. Actually, I think under-grade "graduations" are sort of silly in and of themselves; it isn't as though they've finished their required education at that point. I'm glad our school district doesn't have any graduation but the one from high school.

 

[Pooh93]

Imho, yes it is over the top. But then I'm always behind on the times! All I know is dd's won't be getting anything like that, so if they want it, they'll have to find new parents!

Off topic, I think these birthday parties are out of hand also. Youngest dd (kindergarten age) has been invited to a place called Club Libby Lu where they dress up, do their makeup, hair and nails to make them look like teens. I believed it ranges from about $25-$35/per kid. Ok, rant over, back to the original topic.

 

[dizneenut]

I agree, that's a bit over the top.

 

[CEDmom]

Originally posted by BedKnobbery2
Yeah, I think it is a bit much. Actually, I think under-grade "graduations" are sort of silly in and of themselves; it isn't as though they've finished their required education at that point. I'm glad our school district doesn't have any graduation but the one from high school.

ITA with you on this one. DD will be graduating from pre-k next month and while I'm looking forward to it as a kodak moment I think it's a little ridiculous. Also she's getting a little stressed over it which I definitely don't like.

 

[stinkerbelle]

Originally posted by CEDmom
Ok, so what are they going to do for the next graduation, hire a private jet? Whatever happened to a few balloons and a some proud words from mom and dad? Giving children too much material things at a young age only sets their expectations higher the next time.

I completely agree with this. Where do you draw the line eventually?

 

[Bob Slydell]

Completely over the top, yep.

 

[snoopy]

Uh huh.