Who else gets emotional at school events?

[Saphire]

I went to a high school show tonight that my daughter (sophmore) was in, and at the end they made mention of the seniors and had them come up front to take a bow. I looked at all their bright faces and saw a few girls start to cry, and that's all it took for me. I don't even know these girls, but thoughts flooded over me of them moving on to college and leaving their friends and closing the last chapter of their high school experience where they have grown into these amazing women and of time passing and all of us getting older and wahhhhhhhhh! I completely lose it at functions like this! What can I do to make myself less sensitive? It is somewhat embarrassing, though I always manage to see a few parents in the same state as me, lol. Is there anyone else that can relate??

 

[zippeedee]

I can totally relate! It happens to me at graduations, recitals,all those big gatherings with proud kids and thank you speeches.
I was on the Wonder a few weeks ago with my 12 year old neighbor. On the last night of the cruise they do a 15 minute "graduation" for the kids who participated in the kids club program. Mickey marched in and gave a speech and had them move the tassels on their mouse-ears mortarboards and I was wiping away tears!
It must have been something about the fun being almost over and seeing them all standing on the stage so proud and happy, the emotion just spilled out.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

my mom did it all the time--and i used to laugh at her..
i started watching these 2 kdis every day for a year and a half...i went to the 5 year olds gradation from our preschool i work at --i cried lol

 

[poohandwendy]

LOL, just last night we went to the swimming/diving banquet and my DDs 3 coaches individually stood up and said such nice things about her in their speeches, that they felt priveleged to work with her and how much they would miss her (she is a senior and she is very close with her coaches)...both my DH and I had tears in our eyes.

It's an amazing and emotional thing when others recognize and reward our kids for their accomplishments.

 

[PrincessaC]

I know how you feel. I have two boys 7 and 4 and I am only getting started.

I have since been to a few school functions for my oldest ds and everytime I've cried! The first time he was in kindergarden and they were doing an "I Love America" celebration and his class went up to sing God Bless the USA. I lost it when they got to "and I'm proud to be an american" His bright smile, singing his heart out....

There were a few other times and i'm sure there are many more to come

 

[Keli]

Oh my, I am going to be no help at all because I had the same problem! When my dd was receiving awards or in plays or ceremonies, or well just about anything like that I'd get all teary thinking about how quickly she was growing up and feeling so proud of her. If you blink fast sometimes you can hold back the tears. That's a lot of help I know! LOL

 

[disneymama73]

My oldest daughter, Emily, was graduating from preschool last year, and right before they were supposed to go out on stage, she puked all over her pretty dress and my shoes! (And she was sitting next to this little boy that she has a huge crush on - poor thing!) One of the teachers said she couldn't go on stage in case she threw up again.

Emily and I found my family, and we sat in the audience watching the OTHER kids graduate. I started bawling like crazy. I just couldn't take it that she was missing her preschool graduation ceremony! It didn't help that I was pregnant at the time with my third daughter. All my friends rushed to comfort me, and people who didn't know me were looking at me like, "Get a grip, woman! It's only preschool!"

Thank goodness she's not having a kindergarten graduation ceremony this year.

 

[minkydog]

I am the same way. I am usually so controlled, but let me go to a school event--I'll cry for my child, your child...not too discerning, haha. I cry for hurt animals and the National Anthem. When the color guard passes in a parade or the MIA/POW float goes by, here come the waterworks. My kids just roll their eyes and say, "There goes mom again."

 

[jiggerj]

Oh I feel your pain! I am the same way. I have to pinch myself whenever and whereever the National Anthem is played! I know pinching yourself sounds kinda weird but I swear it works. Memorial day parades are the worst! I am usually a blubbering mess!

 

[Patricia]

I am awful too. I cry at all the events for my own kids and I cry for my students all the time too. Teaching 8th grade doesn't help because all the events of the year become " the last". The last Halloween dance, the last Christmas party, etc. I also get choked up when someone in my class gets a concept that they were struggling with. My students bring me tissues on days when the kids read their poems outloud.... Last night, I went to my nephews play where he has the lead in Oklahoma. I was crying for kids on that stage who I do not even know. Just seeing the talent and enthusiasm makes me emotional.I am just a sap, but I would much rather feel the joy of these moments than just sit there and not " get" the big picture.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Marie also.

 

[dmslush]

I'm the same way! I cry at everything. My dd's kindergarten graduation, I was bawling, her 5th grade graduation, I was bawling, god help me when she graduates from highschool or college!!!!!!!!!!!! They will have to sedate me!

 

[Mskanga]

I am DREADING my daughter's sixth grade graduation this year, I know I am going to be doing some serious crying.
A few months ago they had an assembly on veterans day and they had some veterans come and the kids put out a show , some played band , some played chorus and sung all patriotic songs. Then they had some speaches and conversations with the veterans and in between they played songs like "Proud to be an American" , I lost it then! But I can tell you that none of the adults had a dry eye, we all lost it.
I am also the one who cries at parades!!!!!

 

[trappednabox]

You can count me in too! I cried like a baby at my graduation, and now I cry at my sisters event. She has a karate rank test coming up and she has worked really hard to get ready for it. I've got my tissues ready!

 

[Pam]

Oh I feel your pain! I am the same way. I have to pinch myself whenever and whereever the National Anthem is played! I know pinching yourself sounds kinda weird but I swear it works. Memorial day parades are the worst! I am usually a blubbering mess!

Wow - I am exactly the same way about the anthem and the Memorial Day Parades!! And school events, and dance recitals, and Eagle Scout COHs, and well - just everything!!

 

[dvcfamily41801]

 

[trappednabox]

Oh I feel your pain! I am the same way. I have to pinch myself whenever and whereever the National Anthem is played! I know pinching yourself sounds kinda weird but I swear it works. Memorial day parades are the worst! I am usually a blubbering mess!

I'll have to try that! The national anthem gets me going everytime!

 

[froglady]

My son's 6th grade graduation is coming up. He started there as a 3 year old, and my daughter started in prekindergarten in 1988. I've had a child in this school for 17 straight years!

The week before graduation, they have a "flying" chapel. (little birds leaving the nest) Groups of children put on a skit expressing their feelings about leaving the school and going on to several different schools. All of the 6th graders and their parents sit in the balcony for weekly chapel. (The 3 year olds get the front pews, with the next grade behind them, and so on. The 5th graders get the last pews, and the 6th graders get the balcony) At the end of chapel, the people turn and face the balcony, and sing the "Irish Blessing" (May the road rise to meet you, etc, ending with "until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand") to the 6th graders. THAT'S when I'm going to lose it!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

This is so me! I'm going to have a tough time in about a month since my 5yo (my baby...) will have his preschool graduation and my DD (firstborn, only girl...) will graduate from high school. Oh, man, I'll need to big box of tissue and am tearing up now just thinking about it! I hate that I get so emotional so easily and wish that I could change that about myself.

When my DD had her Bat Mitzvah, she made a speech about her family, especially me. It was very heartfelt and sentimental. Of course I lost it, but come to find out all the other moms who were there did, too. We all laughed about it later on when they asked me how I kept my composure and I assured them that I hadn't. I was at the front of the room and they were too busy wiping their own tears to see me wiping mine.

I cried on Thursday night watching Survivor when they got letters from home.

And yes, I cry for other kids, too, especially when someone else starts to cry.

I'll try pinching myself for the upcoming events. Usually I try to focus my attention on something in the building and "disconnect" for a minute. That helps somewhat, especially if the sentimental moment is a quick one.

 

[kcork1026]

My dd is 13 and graduating from 8th grade on June 5th, she brought home a very formal looking envelope with "Important Information Regarding 8th Grade Graduation" on it. I have been crying since then and grad. is a month away. There is also a HUGE possibilty that she will be Valedictorian.....hope people bring rafts, I will flood the place.

I cried when my 8 year old was in the school production of the King and I this year. I cry when she scores a goal in soccer.

My dh, and dd's just roll their eyes, you can see the thought bubble above their heads "OH NO, NOT AGAIN"