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Am I getting old or.....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If it gives them a happy memory of their time at primary/high school what harm is it doing? Just because 'we didn't have it in our day' doesn't mean that youngsters can't. I hope they thoroughly enjoy themselves. School days pass too quickly. (From a mum who has coughed up £550 this year and £200 last year -worth every penny!!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If it gives them a happy memory of their time at primary/high school what harm is it doing? Just because 'we didn't have it in our day' doesn't mean that youngsters can't. I hope they thoroughly enjoy themselves. School days pass too quickly. (From a mum who has coughed up £550 this year and £200 last year -worth every penny!!)"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't have a problem with it when they finish high school - it's a way for them to celebrate their school days
But for leaving primary school? Sorry but I think it's a bit over the top "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't have a problem with it when they finish high school - it's a way for them to celebrate their school days
But for leaving primary school? Sorry but I think it's a bit over the top
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Yip definitely |
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Not to mention the pressure it puts on the parents to keep up with, or out do, each other!
Isn't it possible that the memories for the kids whose parents couldn't afford all the finrry won't be quite so pleasant and possibly even damaging??? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not to mention the pressure it puts on the parents to keep up with, or out do, each other!
Isn't it possible that the memories for the kids whose parents couldn't afford all the finrry won't be quite so pleasant and possibly even damaging??? "
I absolutely agree. When nursery "graduations" started I knew it was time for me to get out of education. And no...I'm not an old killjoy. I always loved to see the children enjoying their moves either to primary or indeed secondary education but four year olds in gowns and mortar boards finished me off. |
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By *argaidMan
over a year ago
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I think nursery graduations are fine. It's better, IMO than a religion-based assembly.
My wee one was very proud at hers and it was all done in the school. One of the mothers made the robes for the school a couple of years ago so they all just borrow them for the event. No cost, no competition.
It becomes an issue when people are shelling out fortunes and, as has been mentioned, it leads to a have/have-not demarcation. A lot of pressure on the kids, the families and even the schools in the name of capitalism and flaunting privilege. |
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By *ndykay OP Man
over a year ago
Falkirk |
They are having a leavers assembly today which I think is a great idea but it's a shame parents aren't invited. 
But it's not that part that I have a problem with. It's the excess surrounding the leavers party/'prom' yesterday evening. I just think it's a little excessive  |
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Young lads in the same boat Andy, not sure whats happening with the party (which I agree with if held during the school day) like you I disagree with the excess undertaken nowadays but his school is having a presentation assembly next tuesday to say cheerio to P7 & parents are invited... so Id contact the school & ask |
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By *ndykay OP Man
over a year ago
Falkirk |
"Young lads in the same boat Andy, not sure whats happening with the party (which I agree with if held during the school day) like you I disagree with the excess undertaken nowadays but his school is having a presentation assembly next tuesday to say cheerio to P7 & parents are invited... so Id contact the school & ask"
Already did. Apparently there isn't enough space   |
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By *ndykay OP Man
over a year ago
Falkirk |
"At that age its better to have a class party during the day..."
Oh I don't know, a party in the evening would have been fine but it was the fact that some of the boys were saying they wanted to hire a tux that put some of them off |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain |
In my day we simply left school. There was a school dance, usually pretty lame (or it was from my perspective), but it's up to parents if they want to get sucked up into the whole American Prom thing that is becoming popular today. If the kids want to celebrate finishing school I'd suggest you make an offer of what you can afford & ask how they want to celebrate finishing school. Not every kid will want to celebrate by asking a date, spending a fortune they probably won't be paying for, or spend it at school. They may prefer something away from school or with their closest mates. |
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