Graduation is only important if it's your last one.

There are many graduation parties that kids want to attend, even if not the ceremony itself.

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Anonymous wrote:You should know your own kid by now, OP.

I do and they say they don’t care. I was wondering if anyone else skipped and if they ended up regretting it. Thanks for those that provided helpful views.

Your kid is way ahead of the game. Enjoy your vacation!

Several years ago, my kid and his friend, the class valedictorian (who wasn't giving a speech), skipped graduation and went out for the evening instead. No regrets on his part or ours.

Yes only because this is a life marker. Go on the vacation and move it back during the school year. So you can ensure your child is caught up on assignments, get a doctors note from a family friend or family doctor but do a virtual appointment for the note, email the school and teachers and say your child is sick. You get three sick days and the doctors note will buy you two more.

But honestly, as your kid is a senior who cares toward the end of the year if they miss a few days unexcused.

No! It’s always the graduates choice. It’s just high school, anyway.

The best part fur my kids was hanging out afterwards with their friends and teachers.Some of the ES staff came too so my son introduced himself to his K teacher again and they talked about the class pet etc

They will miss the parties.

I don’t think it’s the graduation itself and much as the celebrating. If you still do something to celebrates the milestone, I suspect most won’t regret it long term.

I didn't go to my high school graduation and don't have any feelings either way about it. Going on vacation may be a better choice. They can make other plans with friends, you can do other things to mark the occasion. (special dinner, something on the trip).

I skipped several graduations and truly don't care or regret it. You have to know your kid to know if they're reluctantly saying it to go along with you, but if you're saying everyone who skips may someday regret it, I don't agree,