Among Friends

[Lipstickdiva]

I know 2 people with children graduating this year and they couldn't even be bothered to send out an ivitation to the grad. party.  Both women did the invite through FB so if you don't regularly check FB or aren't on social media, you don't know about the party.   

[jannabelle1]

I received a H.S. graduation announcement just last week (I live in the Midwest), so the tradition hasn't been discontinued here!

[Katcat1]

@Winkk  You can't always give, give, give.  Yes, send announcements to the people that you attended their children's parties and gave a gift.  I don't understand some of the kids today that do not send out Thank You notes when they receive a gift.  Times sure have changed.  My mother taught me all about thanking people whether for a gift or compliment.  

[qvcaddition]

@Winkk

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@Winkk wrote:

Do people still send out high school graduation announcements?  My grandson will be graduating next month and he does not want a party.  I suggested to my daughter that they send out announcements letting family and friends know he is graduating and where he will be going to college.

She said no, that isn't done anymore.  And, it would look like they were looking for gifts.  If they had a party people would give him gifts so what's the difference?  Anyway, what are your thoughts on announcements?

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I received one a couple of weeks ago.  Of course it,s for a gift.  Yet they are close friends, so what the neck.  They give great parties and put out more than they receive

[lovesrecess]

tickets to graduation ceremonies in our area are very limited due to huge graduating classes; each grad is given just a few tickets and are they are usually given to parents and siblings; The family may have a reception or a cookout, etc for the rest of family and their friends....usually the graduates will have their own party or get-together. I usually send a check or gift card if I know a friend's teen is graduating, no invitation is necessary.

[sunshine45]

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@lovesrecess wrote:

tickets to graduation ceremonies in our area are very limited due to huge graduating classes; each grad is given just a few tickets and are they are usually given to parents and siblings; The family may have a reception or a cookout, etc for the rest of family and their friends....usually the graduates will have their own party or get-together. I usually send a check or gift card if I know a friend's teen is graduating, no invitation is necessary.

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we could not get enough to my daughters graduation. they gave us four and we could get an addition one. we actually had 8 that wanted to attend. it is a shame, but not much we can do. we are all going out to dinner that night though to celebrate.  we are then having a separate party next month to celebrate with other friends and family.

[reynie]

We recieved a high school graduation announcement and also a college graduation announcement yesterday.  I think the actual  invitations are usually a separate card. 

[kittyloo]

my question is..... do you actually know the person graduating?  That would answer it for me.  

i'm sorry i just don't understand why people feel the need to gift someone that they have never met, just because they got a invitaion to thier uncles, niece's, first cousin's, step son. 

Not saying this is the case with  you Graysonsmom.