Facing reality when you are not invited

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I generally have thick skin, but this graduation season has been eye opening. Families that we have socialized with, invited over to our home, live on the same street, and have known for over a decade have had graduation parties that we haven't been invited to. And then families and kids we like but don't interact with much have invited us, and that has been a lovely surprise and a lot of fun. This week has had me reevaluating friendships going forward, ie, I'll be stepping back from some for sure. My teenager has been stoic about it all. Anyone else?

You missed a key piece of info: how close are the kids this year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For HS graduation it often is based on the graduate’s friend group.

+1

Why would a bunch of rando neighbors be invited?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is only in 9th grade but if we had a graduation party, I think I would invite family friends and family, not necessarily school friends and acquaintances.

I’m surprised parents are still getting upset about these things. I also have a 7th grader and both my 7th and 9th graders have their own lives and parents are mostly not involved minus driving and carpooling.

This is fine but don't send graduation announcements and expect a gift for the graduate!