Is it strange to take flowers for the graduate to a high school graduation ceremony?

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My little boys want to bring flowers to give to their big sister after her graduation ceremony on Thursday. Is this weird? Do people do this sometimes?

 

Moose also wants to bring her a cake, lol, but I nixed that. :D That's what he, in his six year old wisdom, has decided that one gets for a woman who is celebrating something; flowers and a cake. Smart boy. :tongue_smilie: Wanna guess what he picked out for me for Mother's Day? :D

 

So anyway, will it be sweet or strange if I let them do this? I'm thinking of taking them to the florist, lettting them pick out a SMALL bouquet, then having the flower shop split the bouquet in half so they each have a very small bouquet for her. And that way, I'm sure it's 'even'. 'Cause, you know, everything must be EVEN. :glare::lol:

Edited May 29, 2012 by bethanyniez
my bouquets had missing 'u's

[LillyMama]

Ah, your boys sound sweet! My 6 year old son also always wants to bring cake. And a Lego set.

 

At my high school graduation, my good friend's mom made me a lei. We had white robes, and she made it with crimson carnations and it was BEAUTIFUL. She is Samoan and made it herself, but I wonder if you could get the florist to make one? I think all girls like to get flowers, but carrying them around might be a pain. I was happy for my lei, and it really stood out in all the pictures.

[catz]

Personally, I think that is very sweet. Especially since your little guys suggested it. I'd do it.

[FaithManor]

My little boys want to bring flowers to give to their big sister after her graduation ceremony on Thursday. Is this weird? Do people do this sometimes?

 

Moose also wants to bring her a cake, lol, but I nixed that. :D That's what he, in his six year old wisdom, has decided that one gets for a woman who is celebrating something; flowers and a cake. Smart boy. :tongue_smilie: Wanna guess what he picked out for me for Mother's Day? :D

 

So anyway, will it be sweet or strange if I let them do this? I'm thinking of taking them to the florist, lettting them pick out a SMALL boquet, then having the flower shop split the boquet in half so they each have a very small boquet for her. And that way, I'm sure it's 'even'. 'Cause, you know, everything must be EVEN. :glare::lol:

 

I think it is sweet and thoughtful! I wouldn't worry about what others do.

 

Dh gave dd a dozen, long-stem roses when we graduated her.

 

Faith

[Kelly1730]

I think it would be lovely! My dd graduated from christian school and during the ceremony the students come down from the stage and give their mothers a flower. Makes my cry every time:) Having the boys give their sister flowers is such a nice idea, kudos to your boys for thinking of it!

[Cassy]

It's a lovely idea. I don't think flowers can ever be wrong.

 

Cassy

[gingersmom]

So sweet!!

 

Your daughter will love the flowers.

[Chris in VA]

That's the tradition here and in the school in OH where my niece graduated. We gave the flowers after the ceremony. We held them for the pictures.

Some give flowers at the home.

 

What sweet boys!

[Amber in SJ]

We always give flowers to our graduates, or anyone performing in a recital, or a play, or for anything, really. Apparently flowers are our way of saying "You worked hard; great job!"

 

My almost 18yodd (the early hs grad, community college at 16 one) was invited to participate in her very best friend's graduation from a local PS last week.

 

I felt like this :confused:

 

But the school let her sit with the graduating class in a cap & gown and she was in the pictures. I thought it was weird, but these two girls have been besties since they were six, and they wanted to do this together.

 

Both girls wore stunning leis of deep purple and white flowers that looked great with their royal blue gowns.

 

It is so nice that your boys want to give their sister flowers.

 

Amber in SJ

[Lizzie in Ma]

Who cares if it is strange, so sweet and kind of them!

[mom2samlibby]

Personally, I think that is very sweet. Especially since your little guys suggested it. I'd do it.

 

:iagree: What thoughtful young men you have. :001_smile:

[MariannNOVA]

We have always done that here -- it is very sweet. You can ask for a 'presentation bouquet' in whatever size and the florist will know what you mean.:grouphug:

[Dmmetler]

I think it's very sweet, and not terribly uncommon here.

 

When my DD7 graduated from the early childhood program (her private school had Pre-K, JK, and K separate from the "big school, and had a graduation-for DD, it was when she left traditional schools entirely), some of the parents gave their little girls flowers. I gave DD7 a graduation cap and gown for her stuffed dragon, who had gone to K with her in her backpack every day, and who the teacher made a graduation certificate for :). A stuffed Mickey Mouse also graduated that day-similar situation.

[ktgrok]

My parents brought me flowers, and I saw many other graduates with them as well, back when I graduated in 1994.

[Cinder]

Doesn't sound strange to me. But then I grew up in HI where grads traditionally get draped in many leis.

[nono]

No it is not strange. And, my little guy gets a presentation bouquet for after recital, too. :) (I hope that's not too EE for some folks!)

[Slartibartfast]

I think people often bring flowers.

[magnificent_baby]

Saw a few bouquets of flowers at niece's graduation this year. Not strange at all and I'm sure it will be very much appreciated. :001_smile:

[Trilliums]

Many people here give flowers at graduation. Not odd at all.

 

Congrats to you DSD!

[Catwoman]

I think it's so sweet of them to want to do something special for her. :001_wub:

[LibraryLover]

Sure, lots of the folks bring flowers for the graduate.

[myfunnybunch]

Very sweet and totally normal. :)

 

Congrats to your graduate!

 

Cat

[gardening momma]

My little boys want to bring flowers to give to their big sister after her graduation ceremony on Thursday. Is this weird?

No

 

Do people do this sometimes?

yes

 

So anyway, will it be sweet or strange if I let them do this?

Sweet!

[raceNzanesmom]

We gave our ds flowers, and had cake after. :D