Son graduating from high school, not enough tickets to the ceremony

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have 2 kids, my oldest is graduating from high school. Due to the venue there are limited seats.
We weren't given enough tickets. We are short one. Who do you not take younger (and only other sibling) or a grandparent?

Attending
1-Mom
2- Dad
3-Grandma (on dads side, grandpa is deceased)

We have 2 more tickets, who goes, who doesn't go?

Sibling
Grandma (on moms side)
Grandpa (on moms side)

On my side of the family, my oldest is the oldest grandchild so first to graduate from high school.
On my husband's side, my oldest is the 6th grandchild to graduate.

Let the sibling stay home. Make everyone happy!

[Anonymous]

Call around, you will discover someone with an extra ticket.

[Anonymous]

Graduations are so hard to sit through, and if you've seen one, you've seen them all. It's really only a big deal to the graduate and his parents. Ask your relatives if they are even interested in going, or if they'd rather meet up with you afterwards for a celebration dinner. Feel free to leave out the siblings. They are not going to find it interesting.

[Anonymous]

Get another ticket or ask the sibling. Most don't want to go.

[Anonymous]

I’m another one who is surprised that the sibling would not have an automatic ticket.

[Anonymous]

Have the kids ask their friends if anyone has an extra ticket. And you ask the administration if they have a mechanism for waitlist for tickets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m another one who is surprised that the sibling would not have an automatic ticket.

??? Graduations always have a very limited number of tickets and siblings are never considered. Each graduate usually gets 3 or 4 tickets, no exceptions, because space is so limited at the venue. There might be a mechanism in place for people to donate unused tickets, but without the tickets, families show up with every sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and cousin. Even my 5th grader had a limit of 3 tickets to his graduation this year.

[Anonymous]

Why is DH’s mom have priority over your own parents since they haven’t been to a grandchild’s ceremony yet? I guarantee the sibling won’t want to go. I didn’t even want to attend my own ceremony (with 650 students walking) let alone my brothers ceremony. On the other hand, those things are hard to site through. It’s possible one or more grandparents won’t be up for it. It’s hard to sit in uncomfortable seating as you age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m another one who is surprised that the sibling would not have an automatic ticket.

??? Graduations always have a very limited number of tickets and siblings are never considered. Each graduate usually gets 3 or 4 tickets, no exceptions, because space is so limited at the venue. There might be a mechanism in place for people to donate unused tickets, but without the tickets, families show up with every sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and cousin. Even my 5th grader had a limit of 3 tickets to his graduation this year.

Pp means that OP should automatically give sibling a ticket. I disagree. I think sibling would rather stay home and probably has already attended many of sibling’s events before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m another one who is surprised that the sibling would not have an automatic ticket.

??? Graduations always have a very limited number of tickets and siblings are never considered. Each graduate usually gets 3 or 4 tickets, no exceptions, because space is so limited at the venue. There might be a mechanism in place for people to donate unused tickets, but without the tickets, families show up with every sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and cousin. Even my 5th grader had a limit of 3 tickets to his graduation this year.

Pp means that OP should automatically give sibling a ticket. I disagree. I think sibling would rather stay home and probably has already attended many of sibling’s events before.

I don't care if the sibling does or doesn't want to go; in our family, the siblings go. We had a similar issue recently when my oldest graduated from college. His brothers went and all of the grandparents stayed at our house and streamed it live on our TV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m another one who is surprised that the sibling would not have an automatic ticket.

??? Graduations always have a very limited number of tickets and siblings are never considered. Each graduate usually gets 3 or 4 tickets, no exceptions, because space is so limited at the venue. There might be a mechanism in place for people to donate unused tickets, but without the tickets, families show up with every sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and cousin. Even my 5th grader had a limit of 3 tickets to his graduation this year.

I meant in the eyes of the parent. Nuclear family comes first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m another one who is surprised that the sibling would not have an automatic ticket.

??? Graduations always have a very limited number of tickets and siblings are never considered. Each graduate usually gets 3 or 4 tickets, no exceptions, because space is so limited at the venue. There might be a mechanism in place for people to donate unused tickets, but without the tickets, families show up with every sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and cousin. Even my 5th grader had a limit of 3 tickets to his graduation this year.

Pp means that OP should automatically give sibling a ticket. I disagree. I think sibling would rather stay home and probably has already attended many of sibling’s events before.

I don't care if the sibling does or doesn't want to go; in our family, the siblings go. We had a similar issue recently when my oldest graduated from college. His brothers went and all of the grandparents stayed at our house and streamed it live on our TV.

Way to make everyone unhappy. Congrats, you maximized the misery.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m another one who is surprised that the sibling would not have an automatic ticket.

??? Graduations always have a very limited number of tickets and siblings are never considered. Each graduate usually gets 3 or 4 tickets, no exceptions, because space is so limited at the venue. There might be a mechanism in place for people to donate unused tickets, but without the tickets, families show up with every sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and cousin. Even my 5th grader had a limit of 3 tickets to his graduation this year.

Pp means that OP should automatically give sibling a ticket. I disagree. I think sibling would rather stay home and probably has already attended many of sibling’s events before.

I don't care if the sibling does or doesn't want to go; in our family, the siblings go. We had a similar issue recently when my oldest graduated from college. His brothers went and all of the grandparents stayed at our house and streamed it live on our TV.

Way to make everyone unhappy. Congrats, you maximized the misery.

LOL, you seem to think you know more than you actually do. My son graduated in the winter and all the grandparents were thrilled to stay in our warm family room to watch the graduation rather than have to park far away from the graduation site and walk to it in the cold. My younger sons were likewise happy to attend and cheer their brother on. Don't assume that what would be your preference is everyone else's. In other words, get over yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My younger would have zero interest in sitting through her brother's graduation. I'd take the grandparents. They will appreciate it a lot more than the sibling.

My thoughts exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m another one who is surprised that the sibling would not have an automatic ticket.

??? Graduations always have a very limited number of tickets and siblings are never considered. Each graduate usually gets 3 or 4 tickets, no exceptions, because space is so limited at the venue. There might be a mechanism in place for people to donate unused tickets, but without the tickets, families show up with every sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and cousin. Even my 5th grader had a limit of 3 tickets to his graduation this year.

Pp means that OP should automatically give sibling a ticket. I disagree. I think sibling would rather stay home and probably has already attended many of sibling’s events before.

I don't care if the sibling does or doesn't want to go; in our family, the siblings go. We had a similar issue recently when my oldest graduated from college. His brothers went and all of the grandparents stayed at our house and streamed it live on our TV.

I agree, it's a big deal in our family for siblings to support each other for big events (recitals, tournaments and yes, graduation).