High School Graduation Party Etiquette? - Page 2

Shawnee123 · 05-22-2008, 08:55 AM

Those were the best of times: grad night at King's Island, Senior Skip Day (sanctioned by my parents and my friends' parents...we went to Brown Reservoir for a day of swimming) getting a cute spring dress for graduation party, senior prom, awards banquets, looking out the classroom window towards the fields and trees those last few warm days dreaming of your future. Sigh, I liked high school, even if that makes me a nerd.

Cloud · 05-22-2008, 09:00 AM

I had an all-day graduation party, with a progressive schedule of stops scheduled at several of my classmates' houses; pool party at one; barbeque at another; dance at another. My house had dessert.

At my 6th grade graduation!

SteveDallas · 05-22-2008, 09:01 AM

We won't even get into the preschool, kindergarten, middle school, etc. "graduations" that are cropping up.

Shawnee123 · 05-22-2008, 09:01 AM

lol!

classicman · 05-22-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Those were the best of times: grad night at King's Island, Senior Skip Day (sanctioned by my parents and my friends' parents...we went to Brown Reservoir for a day of swimming) getting a cute spring dress for graduation party, senior prom, awards banquets, looking out the classroom window towards the fields and trees those last few warm days dreaming of your future. Sigh, I liked high school, even if that makes me a nerd.

I am totally with you here. I missed High School after leaving. College quickly made me realize how much more was out there and all, but still...

Cloud · 05-22-2008, 09:07 AM

(cruising off topic) I missed out on my kids' graduations, since they didn't graduate. (One went back after a couple of years and got her diploma; the other got her GED).

In my school (private girls' school) we wore long white dresses and carried bouquets of red roses, in lieu of cap and gowns.

My mother made mine, because she thought the available white dresses were too fancy. I was so mad.

SteveDallas · 05-22-2008, 09:15 AM

My wife's high school also used white dresses for the girls. She re-used it, with the addition of a veil, as her wedding dress.

DanaC · 05-22-2008, 09:17 AM

We just had a 'leavers' party': a school disco where all the school leavers are invited. I remember it being very exciting. I remember planning for weeks what I was going to wear (along with my best mate). I remember smuggling in alcohol and the teachers turning a blind eye...

But very little formality to it.

bbro · 05-22-2008, 10:09 AM

Just a tip - if you do get a gift card, go for Target or Wal-mart. I know with me, all the money I got went to buying things for college. I paid for every single thing that went with me except the computer my parents had bought me earlier in the year for my b-day.

monster · 05-22-2008, 02:11 PM

Thanks y'all. Yes nothing like this in the UK. And if there were, really I don't thinks gifts would be expected. Only at birthday parties and weddings. I reckon we'll go with bookstore giftcards. One is likely to go to college in the UK, the other i'm not sure is going to college, but you can get fun and serious stuff in bookstores and I can't quite do the cash giving thing, its too..... erm.... well, not what I was brought up with. Appreciate your input.

Cloud · 05-22-2008, 02:20 PM

I agree; I wouldn't give currency either, unless it was to a family member. Gift cards are a bit more acceptable.

bbro · 05-22-2008, 03:11 PM

I got cash and checks mostly. Granted it was close to 10 years ago, but it was fine with me.

classicman · 05-22-2008, 03:57 PM

when in Rome.... Give 'em the green.

Happy Monkey · 05-22-2008, 04:05 PM

Maybe I'm just one of those ice-cream licking public bite takers, but I wouldn't say that a graduation announcement requires attendance or a gift, unless you are very close to the family. Birthdays and weddings are about it.

Sundae · 05-22-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

when in Rome.... Give 'em the green.

It's hard to shake the social mores you grew up with. The only people (peversely) it is acceptable to give money to as presents is your own family. usually only applies at a distance from older to younger generations ie Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles who live in different cities. From anyone else it is considered a sign that you don't care.

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Maybe I'm just one of those ice-cream licking public bite takers, but I wouldn't say that a graduation announcement requires attendance or a gift, unless you are very close to the family. Birthdays and weddings are about it.

Oh dear. The future Mrs HM has her work cut out for her.

05-22-2008, 08:55 AM	#16
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Those were the best of times: grad night at King's Island, Senior Skip Day (sanctioned by my parents and my friends' parents...we went to Brown Reservoir for a day of swimming) getting a cute spring dress for graduation party, senior prom, awards banquets, looking out the classroom window towards the fields and trees those last few warm days dreaming of your future. Sigh, I liked high school, even if that makes me a nerd. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-22-2008, 09:00 AM	#17
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I had an all-day graduation party, with a progressive schedule of stops scheduled at several of my classmates' houses; pool party at one; barbeque at another; dance at another. My house had dessert. At my 6th grade graduation! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-22-2008, 09:01 AM	#19
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	lol! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-22-2008, 09:07 AM	#21
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	(cruising off topic) I missed out on my kids' graduations, since they didn't graduate. (One went back after a couple of years and got her diploma; the other got her GED). In my school (private girls' school) we wore long white dresses and carried bouquets of red roses, in lieu of cap and gowns. My mother made mine, because she thought the available white dresses were too fancy. I was so mad. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-22-2008, 02:11 PM	#25
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Thanks y'all. Yes nothing like this in the UK. And if there were, really I don't thinks gifts would be expected. Only at birthday parties and weddings. I reckon we'll go with bookstore giftcards. One is likely to go to college in the UK, the other i'm not sure is going to college, but you can get fun and serious stuff in bookstores and I can't quite do the cash giving thing, its too..... erm.... well, not what I was brought up with. Appreciate your input. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-22-2008, 09:01 AM	#18
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	We won't even get into the preschool, kindergarten, middle school, etc. "graduations" that are cropping up.

05-22-2008, 09:15 AM	#22
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	My wife's high school also used white dresses for the girls. She re-used it, with the addition of a veil, as her wedding dress.

05-22-2008, 09:17 AM	#23
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	We just had a 'leavers' party': a school disco where all the school leavers are invited. I remember it being very exciting. I remember planning for weeks what I was going to wear (along with my best mate). I remember smuggling in alcohol and the teachers turning a blind eye... But very little formality to it.

05-22-2008, 10:09 AM	#24
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Just a tip - if you do get a gift card, go for Target or Wal-mart. I know with me, all the money I got went to buying things for college. I paid for every single thing that went with me except the computer my parents had bought me earlier in the year for my b-day.

05-22-2008, 02:20 PM	#26
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I agree; I wouldn't give currency either, unless it was to a family member. Gift cards are a bit more acceptable. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-22-2008, 03:11 PM	#27
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	I got cash and checks mostly. Granted it was close to 10 years ago, but it was fine with me.

05-22-2008, 03:57 PM	#28
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	when in Rome.... Give 'em the green. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-22-2008, 04:05 PM	#29
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Maybe I'm just one of those ice-cream licking public bite takers, but I wouldn't say that a graduation announcement requires attendance or a gift, unless you are very close to the family. Birthdays and weddings are about it. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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