Pomp and
circumstance echoed throughout the room as rows and rows of high school students
filed in and took their place. I could not distinguish my niece from the others
in the sea of white caps, so I waved to everyone… and no one in particular.
This marked
the beginning of graduation season for my family. So far we have received six
invites to graduations or graduation open houses. How do you navigate through
this season of celebration?
Being a
parent (aunt, grandparent, cousin or other relative), we eventually experience
the excitement of a graduation. Along the way to this “big day” for your child,
you can learn a thing or two from others. When my oldest son graduated, we
attended open houses of some of his friends and I made mental notes of things
we could do. No need to reinvent the wheel, right?
Here’s how I
navigate through graduation season:
·
Send
congratulation cards to the graduates – you may not be able to attend every
celebration you receive an invite to. Don’t feel bad if you can’t make it and
don’t stress out trying to get there. A nice card lets them know that you are
thinking about them.
·
Collect
ideas for your celebration – the day will come that you have to plan a
celebration of your own. Make a note of the ideas that you’ve seen and liked;
add your own creativity to the same idea.
·
Make
it a fun time – take photos…silly photos, playful photos, anything that creates
a lasting memory.
If you’re
planning a graduation celebration of your own, check out the snack ideas I came
across (see below).
click here details on the ideas above.
Have you
attended a graduation celebration this year yet? What was your experience?
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