<p>What about Medical School announcements? Yes, the family that receives them all know son is graduating, but we are so proud of him and just want to share our joy.</p>
<p>If they all know…then you have already SHARED the joy.</p>
<p>Really, if all you want is to tell folks about your kid’s graduation, can’t you just put some photos on Facebook?</p>
<p>We are ALL proud of our kids and sending announcements, except to grandparents, are not in good taste. That includes college, professional schools, Phds, MBAs etc.</p>
<p>I hate getting them. What am are we supposed to do with them? I only like them with an invitation to a party. My kids didntnwant them sent either. </p>
<p>When we ge them its a collective meh, why?</p>
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We did not send announcements. Especially, we did not do so to DS’s grandparents, who were not pleased to see we spent our money (not theirs) to help him get education from an ivy that costs too much and, in their opinions, is not worth it. Did not do the same when he had gotten into a top professional school because it would cost even more money in the form of DS’s future income i.e., loans. (They think a BS degree is more than enough in Today’s world because a kid of somebody they know made a good living with a college degree – just one data point. But what if their grandson would rather not go that route?! Is it their “business” to intervene?!)</p>
<p>We will not be ordering grad announcements but I did have a small amount of invitations made for DD’s graduation recital. I was even conflicted about sending those out and will only do so to a handful of family and special teachers (because it is 4 hours away and would be an inconvenience to most everyone). </p>
<p>As for wanting to let the world know of your child’s success (particularly when going on to a Fellowship or Medical or Professional School, or maybe graduating with Honors etc) if you live in a small town the local papers are usually more than excited to print out such news. We plan on doing this as soon as both DD’s have their final plans for next year.</p>
<p>Graduation recital? She must be a music major.</p>
<p>This brings back our sweet memory about DS’s music lessons before college. At the end of each academic year, his music teacher would arrange a recital for her students.</p>
<p>A cute moment: When he went to his first recital (at a small music center/store), he literally crawled up the piano bench with hands and knees from the left side of the piano bench before playing on piano and the audience laughed at this special act. The teacher had forgotten to show him, a 5 yo, the proper way to get on the piano bench. He did remember to bow after the performance though.</p>
<p>At college, he performed at some school events whenever he had a chance. and sometimes on the street. He once said if the music department is more performance-oriented, he would major in music.</p>