I do not want to attend my sister's graduation.... How do I get out of it?
Wow...some replies are almost as long as the question lol. Just don't go. If you are asked why you don't want to go then just tell them you don't want to. You don't have to make up anything. Although your accomplishments are to be commended, you are not grown just because you graduated early lol. Stay young as long as you can lol!!!
My daughter doesn't want to go to graduation. Any advice?
My daughter is 17 and will be graduating high school in a few weeks. She is very shy and doesn't have a lot of friends. She doesn't want to walk the stage because she has social anxiety and she doesn't feel comfortable being up in front of everyone like that. Her aunts (my sisters) all want her to go. I told them that she told the school to mail her diploma. They just said "Oh no, she's going!" My daughter really doesn't want to attend and I don't want to push her to go because I know how anxious she gets at events like that. She is not comfortable being in a room filled with people. They keep asking me what date and time her graduation is, and I tell them she is not going but they won't listen to me. She has even told them herself she doesn't want to go, but they always just say "Nope, you're going to your graduation." Should I try and convince her to go or just let her be?
What to get boyfriend's sister for graduation?
I graduated four years ago. Good gifts I got were: Good quality towels - if they're really nice you just need to give her one or two and she'll enjoy it. cheap towels will not impress anyone. luggage - useful at the time and to this day, helped moving out of the parent's house and I still use it and think about the people who gave it to me every time Picture frames - nice ones, nothing that had the year or "Congrats Grad" or anything on it A memory box - group of friends gave me a box, they all signed it with a paint marker and put letters and pictures inside, it's in the top of my closet now, but someday I'll pull it out and smile A book called "Home Comforts" - may not apply to her, but I love it, lots of tips on keeping a clean house or apartment. There might be lots of other books that would apply if you look around. Not so great things to avoid: Anything with the year on it Anything with a cap or gown on it or "Congrats Grad" or anything like that. It won't be useful in a few years, and unless it's really nice quality, it's getting trashed, especially if she's about to move into a smaller apartment or dorm. No room for big teddy bears with caps and gowns. I think a combined gift is ok, but maybe not the best. Afterall, she has a birthday once a year, but she only graduates once. It's a special event deserving of its own gift. Maybe for the birthday gift just do a card and a best buy or circuit city gift card in an amount you can afford, it's not very personal but if she's into computers she'll use it, and then do something more special for graduation. I think it's fine to go in on it with your boyfriend, but make sure you put that special touch on it. Most guys are not that great at wrapping presents, so put extra care into presenting it. For ex. if you're giving her towels, put them in a basket, with a big bow. She will know her brother didn't do that. And sign your own name on the card. If she got a gift that looked like it was from her brother, but you just tagged along and had him add your name to get out of giving a gift, that might be worse than not giving a gift at all. As long as you take part in the gift, you'll be fine to share the cost of it.
Should I invite my mom to my graduation?
Invite them all, even if they don't come you did your part.
My brother graduating high school and I don't want to go? is that selfish?
Yeah, high school graduations are not a big deal unless that was an exceptional feat for your brother. You're not selfish: it's just a fact of life: graduations are boring. However, since it IS your brother, you just need to go. Bring a PSP or a cell phone so that you can text. It'll go by faster. Don't worry, it's going to be like that from here on out: graduations, weddings, ceremonies, birthday parties etc. It's never ending.
So my Dad isn't coming 2 my graduation do u wanna hear his exucuses?
well he said originally that he already put in for his vacation even though i told him since feb ( i graduate in june). he actually had the nerve to lie and say he didn't know that i was graduating this year and that i told my aunts 3 months before him.i live in connecticut and he lives in florida. we just got in contact 2 yrs ago. he said it's just another day and i'm just getting a piece of paper and thre wil b more important thing like graduating college. the whole time my aunt(his sister) was listening to the whole conversation. i even got on the fact that since i've found him he hasn't come to visit. he asked if he was suppose to just fly and come see me i said yes because i'm his child. he has 2 other children that he's been around their whole life and he hasn't been in my life more than 2 1/2 years then after that all we did was tlk on the phone until we lost contact. i haven't seen him in 11 yrs and i'm turning 19 in august. i don't know what he looks like he's pratically....
My mother barely acknowledged my college graduation?
I'm sorry your mom didn't acknowledge your achievement; that can be a huge emotional disappointment when you don't get what you want from a parent. However, it sounds as if this is something that has been her MO for a long time and maybe you keep hoping things will change and she will give you her mom seal of approval. But you know what? As much as you think it would be nice to have, you really don't need it. I think the Fates gave you the ex-MIL as an alternative and I'll bet her words to you were better than your own mom could ever have offered. I want to point out that you graduated from college after "looonnnng years of juggling work and school," which only tells me what a fantastic young woman you turned out to be despite whatever your mom did or didn't do. You did it girl! You were focused! You were committed! You were motivated! You hung in and you hung on! YOU SUCCEEDED! Attagirl! If you could do all that by yourself and reach your goal, you don't need mom's acknowledgment. Stand tall, be proud and go out there and start your career. Any company that hires you will be getting one hell of an employee. I think you are right, it's time to cut the apron strings. You don't need her approval for anything you little go-getter you! If it's all negative then dump her, don't drag that emotional baggage with you. Set yourself free and give yourself permission to fly higher. You don't have to deal with your mom's attitude. Leave her and her attitudes behind you. A woman of your strengths can get passed her easily. A few months of some counseling to keep you future focused and able to give yourself kudos for reaching your goals would probably be the frosting on the cake. You were hurt, but you don't need to be any more because you won't let her. With all that you have learned and all that you have accomplished, you'd make a great mentor for a kid, look into Big Brothers/Big Sisters. I think there is a young girl out there who could benefit from your can-do outlook. You'll make a great mom some day too! Congratulations on your graduation, cyber hugs, and best wishes for an incredibly happy future!
Is it Okay to Be Living Off Your Parents and Not Working at 20 Years Old?
1st Daughter: 21 years old (22 in September), graduated from an honors college, was an RA, studied fashion merchandising has a 50,000 a year full-time job offer (assistant store manager) before even graduating 2nd Daughter: Dropped out in 10th grade when she was 15. Got a GED. Worked at Forever 21 (retail) for a year, and then quit. Now 20 years old and sits around the house on Instagram all day. Both daughters still live at home. My 1st daughter complains about how her sister is freeloading off me, and it's not fair that she has to go to work everyday while her sister sits at home. Thoughts? Also I would like to point out that my 2nd daughter does not know what she wants to do and is depressed, plus she's a lot younger so I think she should be allowed to relax until she figures out what to do. I'm sure she'll get a job eventually so what is wrong with staying home?