Promposal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is one area where there's no difference between public and private schools. The promposal is a big deal, as is the before-party, photo ops, prom, and afterparty.

Because rounding up the football team or band mates to sing an invite costs $35K.

[Anonymous]

Not prom, but homecoming dance. Helicopter! http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/09/18/high-school-dance-invitation-uses-gov-helicopter-draws-federal-investigation/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The one on one prom date is antiquated. Kids now prefer to go in groups of friends. Parents organize the after party to avoid trouble.

THIS is exactly what is going on in our - horrors - public school. A group of 11 kids, sharing the price of a limo and a parent supervised party at the end. Safe, sane, no extraordinary expense (the kids are chipping in on the limo, and the girls are wearing dresses they already own). Sensible. All the parents know each other. The kids are having a ball planning it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one on one prom date is antiquated. Kids now prefer to go in groups of friends. Parents organize the after party to avoid trouble.

THIS is exactly what is going on in our - horrors - public school. A group of 11 kids, sharing the price of a limo and a parent supervised party at the end. Safe, sane, no extraordinary expense (the kids are chipping in on the limo, and the girls are wearing dresses they already own). Sensible. All the parents know each other. The kids are having a ball planning it.

I hope they are also wearing sensible shoes and carrying home-made sandwiches in a sensible brown bag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain how promprosals got started? How/when did it become such a big deal?

Facebook and other social media...they're trying to outdo each other. I really hope this whole trend of - over the top just to post online - goes away soon.

[Anonymous]

and the girls are wearing dresses they already own).

Why do they already own prom dresses?

[Anonymous]

For DDs senior prom? I'll spring for a new dress. It helps me shake my own childhood memories of wearing ill-fitting hand-me-downs and neighbor girl's dresse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

and the girls are wearing dresses they already own).

Why do they already own prom dresses?

Because they went to prom last year. Or because they went to a different formal last year Or because they were bridesmaids in their aunt's wedding.

(Or maybe they feel comfortable going to prom in a dress that is not a "prom" dress. If so, go them.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one on one prom date is antiquated. Kids now prefer to go in groups of friends. Parents organize the after party to avoid trouble.

THIS is exactly what is going on in our - horrors - public school. A group of 11 kids, sharing the price of a limo and a parent supervised party at the end. Safe, sane, no extraordinary expense (the kids are chipping in on the limo, and the girls are wearing dresses they already own). Sensible. All the parents know each other. The kids are having a ball planning it.

I hope they are also wearing sensible shoes and carrying home-made sandwiches in a sensible brown bag.

What's with the snark, yet the "cheesy public school thing" comment was apparently OK. This forum is all about justifying how private school is best, no matter the measure.

FWIW, my public school DD (who did private for ES) is also going in a group with a shared van. DD got a low-key promposal and her dress is new but cost $120. I know you guys need to believe some hideous stereotype about public school kids, and you will find ways to mock even if the picture doesn't fit the stereotype, but there it is. Oh, and she's headed to an Ivy next year. Over and out....

[Anonymous]

Why are you parents with kids in public schools always on the private school forum adding your two cents? Go away. We don't care. We don't go on your school forums because we don't care what is going on in public schools. Why do you care so much what is going on in private schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you parents with kids in public schools always on the private school forum adding your two cents? Go away. We don't care. We don't go on your school forums because we don't care what is going on in public schools. Why do you care so much what is going on in private schools?

Oh, but you guys do care desperately about public schools! Every time somebody says something bad about a private school, for example about bullying or mean girls, you guys always follow up with a pious "but it's just as bad in public schools".

Do you think this forum is some little haven, where you can post any made up BS about public schools and nobody will correct you? And why are you so threatened by the presence of public school parents? You sound really insecure about your $35K/year investment. You would be funny if you weren't so pathetic.

Oh, and many of us, like me, had kids in private school at some point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you parents with kids in public schools always on the private school forum adding your two cents? Go away. We don't care. We don't go on your school forums because we don't care what is going on in public schools. Why do you care so much what is going on in private schools?

Oh, but you guys do care desperately about public schools! Every time somebody says something bad about a private school, for example about bullying or mean girls, you guys always follow up with a pious "but it's just as bad in public schools".

Do you think this forum is some little haven, where you can post any made up BS about public schools and nobody will correct you? And why are you so threatened by the presence of public school parents? You sound really insecure about your $35K/year investment. You would be funny if you weren't so pathetic.

Oh, and many of us, like me, had kids in private school at some point.

You need help if you think it is your role in life to police the DCUM private school forum for lights against public schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one on one prom date is antiquated. Kids now prefer to go in groups of friends. Parents organize the after party to avoid trouble.

THIS is exactly what is going on in our - horrors - public school. A group of 11 kids, sharing the price of a limo and a parent supervised party at the end. Safe, sane, no extraordinary expense (the kids are chipping in on the limo, and the girls are wearing dresses they already own). Sensible. All the parents know each other. The kids are having a ball planning it.

I hope they are also wearing sensible shoes and carrying home-made sandwiches in a sensible brown bag.

What's with the snark, yet the "cheesy public school thing" comment was apparently OK. This forum is all about justifying how private school is best, no matter the measure.

FWIW, my public school DD (who did private for ES) is also going in a group with a shared van. DD got a low-key promposal and her dress is new but cost $120. I know you guys need to believe some hideous stereotype about public school kids, and you will find ways to mock even if the picture doesn't fit the stereotype, but there it is. Oh, and she's headed to an Ivy next year. Over and out....

The original post sounded priggish and smug. Yours sounds angry. (I went to public school myself, by the way.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one on one prom date is antiquated. Kids now prefer to go in groups of friends. Parents organize the after party to avoid trouble.

THIS is exactly what is going on in our - horrors - public school. A group of 11 kids, sharing the price of a limo and a parent supervised party at the end. Safe, sane, no extraordinary expense (the kids are chipping in on the limo, and the girls are wearing dresses they already own). Sensible. All the parents know each other. The kids are having a ball planning it.

I hope they are also wearing sensible shoes and carrying home-made sandwiches in a sensible brown bag.

What's with the snark, yet the "cheesy public school thing" comment was apparently OK. This forum is all about justifying how private school is best, no matter the measure.

FWIW, my public school DD (who did private for ES) is also going in a group with a shared van. DD got a low-key promposal and her dress is new but cost $120. I know you guys need to believe some hideous stereotype about public school kids, and you will find ways to mock even if the picture doesn't fit the stereotype, but there it is. Oh, and she's headed to an Ivy next year. Over and out....

The original post sounded priggish and smug. Yours sounds angry. (I went to public school myself, by the way.)

And you just posted twice on this. What's your problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

and the girls are wearing dresses they already own).

Why do they already own prom dresses?

Prior Homecomings. Weddings. Mrs. Simpsons (oh, here come the flamers!). My law school celebration of women graduates. Hundred of Bar and Bat Mitzvahs they've attended.