Going away parties - Do you throw your own for your child (moving, not college) ?

[Anonymous]

Not sure who throws the going away party for a child moving cross country. Would the parent or would it be some outside friend or family member?

This would be to gather friends to say goodbye.

[Anonymous]

Anyone can throw a party like this. There's not the same etiquette rules as for wedding showers and baby showers (though lots of people ignore those rules, too).

[Anonymous]

If you’re not expecting gifts, anyone can host.

[Anonymous]

I would not expect someone outside the family to plan/host a going away party. Before we moved, we invited DC’s friends out to a nice dinner (covered by us) at his favorite restaurant.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think a twenty something kid wants he is parents throwing a party. This is something his friends would do.

[Anonymous]

Parents can certainly do this!

[Anonymous]

When we moved cross country, we (parents) organized a big going away party for our tween.