Anonymous wrote:My kid has tons of life threatening allergies. When the school/class host ridiculous things (like grandparents day), I keep my kid home and we go out and do something fun and have a treat. There has never been a grandparents day at their school and mine wouldn't be able to participate since their grandparents are currently traveling the world and the other set lives on the west coast.

Your kid is allergic to grandparents 🤔

My kid has tons of life threatening allergies. When the school/class host ridiculous things (like grandparents day), I keep my kid home and we go out and do something fun and have a treat. There has never been a grandparents day at their school and mine wouldn't be able to participate since their grandparents are currently traveling the world and the other set lives on the west coast.

Both my parent's are dead. This is a hard day for my kids (and me, honestly because it's a reminder of my loss) but they also hate missing school so for the last couple of years I've sent close family friends with each of my kids. This year I'm going as a special friend for a neighbor (living grandparent has dementia) and I'm happy to do so.

Yes at our school it was grandparent or special friend. Our neighbor was kind enough to bring recently adopted one year old who was a big hit!!

My parents attended over Zoom a couple times. They live far away. Our school makes it a part of an overall celebration like a carnival or movie so even if a kid doesn't have a grandparent present they are still having a special day.

Make your own tradition of hanging out together that day if you think it will be stressful to be in school.

These are money grab events for rich grandparents funding the grandkids education

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Anonymous wrote:Why not use this as nudge to develop bonds with others, in the neighborhood. Somewhere. No elderly friends? Really? Maybe by next year you will have expanded your circle.

Nah, my circle is good as is. And your elderly neighbor does not want to go to school with your kid for this.

My grandpa loved doing things like this with his grandchildren, his great grandchildren, the neighbor's children . . .

What a bum

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Anonymous wrote:Why not use this as nudge to develop bonds with others, in the neighborhood. Somewhere. No elderly friends? Really? Maybe by next year you will have expanded your circle.

Nah, my circle is good as is. And your elderly neighbor does not want to go to school with your kid for this.

My grandpa loved doing things like this with his grandchildren, his great grandchildren, the neighbor's children . . .

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Anonymous wrote:You could go and vlog it as long as you don't photo other kids.

Huh? What would be the point of that?

To send it to the actual grandparents. Like a greeting card.

Oh. I think the point of this is for the KID. The grandparent getting something out of it is just a bonus for them.

At private schools, these programs are run by advancement. The point is to raise money. I've never seen a program like this in public schools.

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Anonymous wrote:You could go and vlog it as long as you don't photo other kids.

Huh? What would be the point of that?

To send it to the actual grandparents. Like a greeting card.

Oh. I think the point of this is for the KID. The grandparent getting something out of it is just a bonus for them.

No, it's to let family members get a peek at the school.

Kids can be talked into enjoying these celebrations but they don't agitate for them.

Our school has 1st grade "Muffins for Mom" in May and "Donuts for Dad" in June.

It's relationship-building for the school and the teachers think it's cute.

I agree it adds to the community feel but it's dispensable.

No other grade pays attention to these holidays. And we don't have grandparent day - they can come to.the parent ones if they want.

Anonymous wrote:Why not use this as nudge to develop bonds with others, in the neighborhood. Somewhere. No elderly friends? Really? Maybe by next year you will have expanded your circle.

Nah, my circle is good as is. And your elderly neighbor does not want to go to school with your kid for this.

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Anonymous wrote:You could go and vlog it as long as you don't photo other kids.

Huh? What would be the point of that?

To send it to the actual grandparents. Like a greeting card.

Oh. I think the point of this is for the KID. The grandparent getting something out of it is just a bonus for them.

Can’t they bring special friends dam

Anonymous wrote:My kids never had a local grandparent. It’s never really been an issue, but you could check with the teacher and see if they think you or dh should attend instead.

Do all the kids really have living local grandparents? That would strike me as unusual, especially in the DMV, given how transient people are around here.

At small private schools very possible

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Anonymous wrote:You could go and vlog it as long as you don't photo other kids.

Huh? What would be the point of that?

To send it to the actual grandparents. Like a greeting card.