Preschool Graduation

xanadu94 · May 2014

So, I know it's not Thursday but can I just add what seems to be a very unpopular opinion in my life these days: Preschool graduation ceremonies are stupid. My stepson's preschool is planning this big ceremony for the kids and families at the beginning of June. Now I understand celebrating the end of their year, and maybe I understand inviting parents in to watch some little song and dance. HOWEVER this has turned into a full blown production and it seems as though all of my husband's family is planning on attending. The letter said to bring as many people as we want, but I think this is a little ridiculous. Right now we have me, my husband, his aunt, his grandma, his mom, his mom's b/f, and his dad all planning on coming. This is a PRESCHOOL graduation. He learned how to count and say his ABCs. And to be perfectly honest, he doesn't do that very well. Why is this such a big deal? I never even went to preschool, or kindergarten. I just don't get it.

holly142 · May 2014

I used to teach preschool at a early learning center. Many of the students were at our school/daycare from 3 months through Pre-K. We had a big pre-k graduation because we had seen these kids grow up for the past 5 years. It was a very emotional time! However, if the big graduation is for a preschool where the students have only been together for the 1 school year, I think that is over the top. Just have an end of the year party!

Cormelbaby · May 2014

My step daughters are having a 5th grade graduation with pomp and circumstance and the whole thing. Ummm pretty sure you don't "graduate" 5th grade, you pass like every other grade. It's ridiculous!! I told my husband I will be rolling my eyes through it. I'm super happy they are going on to middle school, but really, you have no choice in the matter. You can't drop out of school till your 14 here so basically we are rewarding these kids for something they have to do.

worleygirl · May 2014

DS is having his pre-k graduation Thursday. I think it's a bit much but we have been at the school since he was 5 months old. He's been with several kids the entire time. I think it is sweet but unnecessary.

xanadu94 · May 2014

annnikasoon said:

I feel the same way about 8th grade continuation ceremonies. Only the kids aren't nearly as cute. I have to help put one on at the school where I work this week and I want to scream. So. Stupid. It's like saying,"Congratulations, you're 2/3 of the way to accomplishing something." The dumbest part is that we have to let all the 8th graders take part even if they are failing.

8th grade graduation is equally unnecessary. All of them participate even if they are failing? What kind of message are they trying to send? Oh yeah, we are going to have a ceremony that is completely meaningless because you have to do absolutely nothing to get recognized.

xanadu94 · May 2014

holly142 said:

I used to teach preschool at a early learning center. Many of the students were at our school/daycare from 3 months through Pre-K. We had a big pre-k graduation because we had seen these kids grow up for the past 5 years. It was a very emotional time! However, if the big graduation is for a preschool where the students have only been together for the 1 school year, I think that is over the top. Just have an end of the year party!

A graduation for being with the same kids for five years sounds much more reasonable. Ours is one where he's been with these kids for one year. They are having a graduation ceremony AND an end of the year party. C'mon now!

xanadu94 · May 2014

Rojovol34 said:

Agreed. We are attending kindergarten graduation for the second time next week. SD had to repeat kindergarten this year because her POS mom started her at 4 yo with no preschool or any prior education, not even at home ( we try to work with her but only have her every other weekend). So last year she "graduated" kindergarten but not really. But we all went and are going again this year because you can't not go, kind of forced to support the ridiculousness. There should really only be high school and college graduation. Kindergarten is the silliest one to me because they are not even changing schools, they've done one year! Absurd IMO. I do agree that having an end of year program with awards is perfectly acceptable, I'm just not sure why we've had to start calling everything graduation. Kind of cheapens the big ones.

I know, I'm going because it would look bad if I didn't but it just seems so unnecessary. I agree with you, just high school and college graduation.

xanadu94 · May 2014

Cormelbaby said:

My step daughters are having a 5th grade graduation with pomp and circumstance and the whole thing. Ummm pretty sure you don't "graduate" 5th grade, you pass like every other grade. It's ridiculous!! I told my husband I will be rolling my eyes through it. I'm super happy they are going on to middle school, but really, you have no choice in the matter. You can't drop out of school till your 14 here so basically we are rewarding these kids for something they have to do.

5th grade graduation? That seems so random to have one for that grade level! Pretty soon they will be having a ceremony for every single grade level. It will be a conspiracy between schools and the greeting card industry.

xanadu94 · May 2014

worleygirl said:

DS is having his pre-k graduation Thursday. I think it's a bit much but we have been at the school since he was 5 months old. He's been with several kids the entire time. I think it is sweet but unnecessary.

I understand it more in your situation. At least he's been at that school for several years.

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