In just a couple of hours, my daughter will be graduation from preschool. I am looking forward to it-- she'll be performing a song and dance, how could I not be? And she's very excited about it, mostly because she'll get to wear her cap and gown.
All of that said, I'm feeling a bit annoyed at what a Huge Production they're making out of this graduation.
For starters, it will be at a STADIUM. Not a school, or an auditorium, or a park. A stadium, people.
And there is assigned parking! And wristbands for checkout! And seating charts so I can maybe find my daughter among the hundreds of other kids AT THE STADIUM.
I love my children and am always thrilled to celebrate milestones, both big AND small. However, the ordeal they're making out of it seems just a liiiiiiiiittle over the top. I'll happily go and I'll even happily buy her BALLOONS AND FLOWERS that will be for sale (kind of like I happily bought her the cap and gown because OH!MY!GOD!SO!CUUUUUTE!) But at the same time, seriously? Cap and gowns? A stadium? Parking passes? wrist bands? For preschool "graduation"?
I remember when the boys graduated from preschool, it was sweet and simple. A little ceremony at the park. We brought out chairs and a cooler with snacks and drinks. When they called their name, I ran up as close as I could to the little stage and snapped some photos. I don't even know if I'll be able to SEE my daughter tonight, because, you know. STADIUM.
I just wish things were a bit more simple, because, you know, their 4 year olds. That said, I know we'll have a great time and it will be a night I'll never forget. Mostly because my daughter will be wearing this, you guys.
Updated, with photos.
You should know that I did not condone or put on the lipstick. She put it on in the car on the way to The Stadium. I didn't have a single tissue or paper towel to wipe it off, so, it stayed. Ah, My Girl.
Wait, she is graduating from preschool at a stadium?
How big is this preschool? Over 10,000?