High school graduation question. RE: leaving early

Is there a graduation party for your family after? Then stay. If not and it’s not immediate family, then take off

Also, with 300 kids for a HS graduation…it won’t last 2.5 hours

Don't even go. That kid probably doesn't need or desire your approval. Send them a bigger check and meet them at the after party. If the kid is soft, go to the entire ceremony. He/she may quiz you on it later.

My younger brother and I were running late for my older brother's med school graduation and ended up missing the entire ceremony, but were there when the graduates came out of the UNO arena. My father was was PISSED! I told him, "He'll never know, if you don't tell him. But if you do tell him, he'll pretend not to care, but will probably have his ego injured. So let's not tell him." My dad elected to tell him. As predicted, he said he didn't care.

My nephew graduated last Friday. There were 7 valedictorians and they all gave speeches

quote:

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I’m driving to Dallas and my Nephew is one of 15 graduating

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Youd think in Dallas there’d be more High School graduates.

PS: Don’t post whilst driving, Uncle Earnhardt.

Are they having a party or dinner afterward? “I need to leave to go cook and get everything ready”

That’s my go to.

This board has some trashy people.

We’re respectful and stay for the entire graduation.

(Just was at one on Sunday)

That’s what I’d do. When my daughter was graduating college, a family member went to her house to prep food and get things ready. I’d leave after my relative walked the stage to go set up. But time help!

The people that leave early are the same ones with air horns when Jamal gets his one and only diploma.

If you have a need to leave, then leave. If you're just going home to play video games, just stay. It's not that much of an ask. And as someone else stated, you're probably looking at about 90 minutes, maybe two hours max for that many graduates.