tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005593159423964150.post8040372055027304447..comments2014-04-16T18:53:26.223-07:00Comments on No Zen for Jen: Have We Ruined Our Kids Prom?.jen.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14118298115367378068noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005593159423964150.post-61095333669413303862014-04-16T18:53:26.223-07:002014-04-16T18:53:26.223-07:00sJennifer
In my opinion Prom isn't a big deal...sJennifer <br />In my opinion Prom isn't a big deal because our kids today cElebrate Prom in 8th and 9th grade. It isn't something they look forward to because they have already experienced a formal in one way or another at least twice some more than that. Just my thoughts though...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515881288444949522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005593159423964150.post-16047838734612113622014-04-16T10:47:28.349-07:002014-04-16T10:47:28.349-07:00I am so glad to know that I'm not the only one...I am so glad to know that I'm not the only one feeling this way. I have said for years (to be looked upon as a spoil sport) that too much emphasis is put into the "looks" and not enough put into the event. But even after endless tries from others to make me feel alone in this, I still stand by my beliefs as to what a prom should be; and that's fun. My daughter attended her Senior Prom this year, we did her hair at home (I'm a licensed stylist), I made pictures at home of the corsage placement, him helping her in the car and others around our yard. Just like you described. We did go for the grand march and I did make pictures of her with other folks that wasn't able to be at my house such as grandparents and best friends. We did not however, go somewhere and make "professional" pictures as if they were wedding. I'm sure her dress was one of the least expensive there but was also one of the prettiest. Her date drove her there in his pickup (no limo, we're saving that for her wedding too) they did leave and go eat which I didn't understand since they had food there. Us parents may not be ruining the prom for the kids since it's the goal for these kids to copy what has been done the year before but the prom and it's original intent has been ruined for years. Beginning when other grades started having their own proms i.e. 8th grade night, 9th grade night, Winter Formal etc. Us parents are the ones that allow this stuff, organize some of it and have NO limits for the kids who attend. So to answer your question are we ruining the prom for our kids...no...we're ruining our kids. Now I'll just go get in the corner and wait for you Jen.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457404439792587286noreply@blogger.com