<p>How much longer is everyone going to have to sit there due to applause? Let’s see, 5 seconds extra per kid multiplied by 100 kids equals about 8 minutes. Big deal, cut the speeches and let the kids celebrate. Even in classes of 500, we’re not talking an undue amount of extra sitting. Let’s put that extra half hour or so of our lives in the context of 18 years of childrearing. Not such a big deal. </p>
<p>Everyone is in such a big hurry and so quick to get their nose out of joint.</p>