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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When did this whole overly-celebratory trend start--to call it "promotion" or "graduation" when you finish Kindergarten or elementary school? And then having celebrations or ceremonies after the end of just finishing a regular grade school year? [/quote]

My ES and MS had "graduation" with a party (ES) or dance (MS) back in the 80's.  So, long time ago.[/quote]

I graduated HS in 1998, so grew up in the mix of 80s and 90s. I don't remember any of this nonsense. You only graduated from HS and College. You "finished" kindergarten, 6th grade, 8th grade, etc. You weren't "promoted." [/quote]

I graduated HS in 98 also and had Kindergarten graduation, 5th grade promotion, and 8th grade graduation. [/quote]

Another '98 grad here. I had an 8th grade graduation, but not 5th or K. Although I went to a K-8 for 2-8th so that was likely why we didn't do 5th grade.

My DD is about to "graduate" preschool. I have zero issues with it. She is incredibly excited and I think it helps with the transition to K in the Fall and making that an exciting time vs a scary time. [/quote]

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