My niece went to prom last year with a boy from another school. They went in a group of 10 -4 of the girls were from my nieces school. One of the boys had parents who were living overseas and he was staying with family friends who were unfamiliar with prom traditions. We were all invited to pictures at one of the boys house. The boy whose parents were over seas didn't realize he needed to buy flowers for his date. As we were eating the snacks and visiting, one of the dads excused himself~ I thought to go to work. He rushed to a local florist, quickly purchased flowers for the girl and dashed back before the kids got into the limo to go. He quietly gave the girl the flowers when he thought no one was watching. I had tears in my eyes. I found out he was the superintendent of my nieces school, his son was one of the boys in this group. I overheard him say to his wife- I just couldn't let one of the girls do without....... That being said, my daughter went to prom at her boyfriends school and he paid for everything except his boutonnière. Next month they will go to her prom where we will pay for everything except her flowers. He and his parents offered to share the cost but I felt like it was only fair...... My daughter is developmentally delayed and a special Ed student, her boyfriend is on the spectrum-I cannot tell you what joy it brings to me to see two awesome young people participating in such a typical high school rite of passage!
