I want to get a message to the President that he should address the current high school seniors across America. They had their senior year ruined by this virus. My daughter, for example, had her senior prom cancelled 3 hours before it was supposed to start. We were literally putting the final touches on her makeup when the school's robocall came in that all high school functions were to be cancelled immediately. This included prom, all awards ceremonies, the senior play, the senior trip to Disney World that we had being paying for all year, and now graduation. School just unceremoniously ended. They don't even get to say goodbye to the friends they've been with for years. No one is really talking about them. They feel forgotten and unimportant. And, really, so do the parents. I feel that we were robbed of this milestone, too. This is such an important transition for the whole family.
I was thinking that maybe if the President addressed the high school seniors directly that it could ease some of the sting.
Thanks, pedes!
So glad! I love seeing traditions carried on. Some "trolls" don't realize that these milestone events mean a lot to the older folks! And some families aren't rich and the money gifts are very helpful.
Some families had it easy, but many struggled for 18 years to get their kids to make the grades and stay out of trouble, so they could graduate!
Keep up those traditions! I recall having words with my daughter when her first child graduated. She didn't want to send invitations to older out-of-state friends and relatives, saying they couldn't attend and it would seem like she only wanted the money. I told her they want to send money, and they will be offended if you don't invite them and honor them with the chance to send it! That's tradition, pass it on!
I made that mistake when my son graduated. I had several family members that let me know that I was misguided. I thought the same way as your daughter and I regret it. I swore I wouldn't make the same mistake this time. I guess you never stop learning from our parents, no matter our age. Thank God!
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