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Anyone do year 11 prom last year?

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NahNoWay · 29/06/2022 14:03

At drop off were families/parents there taking photos etc?

DS wants to just walk to school alone (transport is provided from school) but I think families will be there to wave them off sort of thing?

Or am I wrong? Did yours make their own way there?

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NahNoWay · 29/06/2022 14:27

Anyone?

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NahNoWay · 29/06/2022 14:44

I don't drive so will need to take him in a taxi which is no bother, I just don't want him to be alone if other kids have family there?

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DockOTheBay · 29/06/2022 14:46

Our prom is at a hotel a while away, most of the kids hire transport so the parents aren't there (unless they're driving the transport). Teachers are there to welcome them. It probably depends on the school. If transport is provided I expect most of them go on that so parents aren't there - parents don't really need to "wave them off" (you'll see them tomorrow?) Its more for friends and teachers to say goodbye.

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poorbuthappy · 29/06/2022 14:49

Yes. Loads and loads of parents grandparents siblings etc etc.

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NahNoWay · 29/06/2022 14:50

Everyone is meeting at school.

It's a secret venue, announced at school before they board the coach. So everyone is meeting at school.

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Greatauntdymphna · 29/06/2022 14:56

Ours were all in central London so they just all got the tube into town. We did photos at home with a couple of friends but nothing more than that.

jackstini · 29/06/2022 15:05

Ours was a venue 10 mins away and barely any parents there

Previous years (2019 & before) there were a few more

I was a bit gutted dd didn't want me to go there but her choice so we did pics and waved off from her friend's house

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NahNoWay · 29/06/2022 15:12

He's not meeting any mates before hand, they're all meeting at school. So if I don't take him it will be a 2 mile walk on his own in his suit. For some reason that seems sad to me 😔😂

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GrootUnforgiven · 29/06/2022 15:14

Couple of teens on family have had theirs in the last few days and on the photos there's not only parents but grandparents and siblings all out on the street taking photos but not all the parents. My sil and brother didn't go because nephew was so anxious about the whole thing, he struggles in large crowds and just going to the prom was a massive thing for him, so sil and brother were going to respect his request and take loads of photos of with close friends and his family at their home before heading off to the school but nephew had a last minute change of heart and sil went, she said though there was only maybe half the class parents there, certainly not a majority.

balalake · 29/06/2022 15:58

The sad thing OP is that the school is enabling this awful heteronormative event, and by having something that often means single or low use clothing, contributing to climate change.

Be glad your DS is prepared to walk two miles, good exercise and hope it is good weather.

RhinestoneCowgirl · 29/06/2022 16:01

DS and friends are meeting round a mates house before getting limo to the venue, which is across the other side of the city. Parents are gathering there too and we had planned to take photos in the garden and wave them off, but it's tipping it down (prom tonight!)

Tree543 · 29/06/2022 16:03

My son had his last year. They normally have it at a local Golf club but last year cos Covid it was on the school field. There were loads of parents there at drop off. They had a big balloon arch and groups of kids were having their photos taken under it by parents. There were kids arriving in a variety of vehicles, mainly tractors.

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NahNoWay · 29/06/2022 16:34

balalake · 29/06/2022 15:58

The sad thing OP is that the school is enabling this awful heteronormative event, and by having something that often means single or low use clothing, contributing to climate change.

Be glad your DS is prepared to walk two miles, good exercise and hope it is good weather.

Well DS is going with his BOYFRIEND and the school have an event prior where you can choose dresses and suits that have been donated to 'rent' which most students took up. So nice try 😂😂😂😂

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NahNoWay · 29/06/2022 16:36

balalake · 29/06/2022 15:58

The sad thing OP is that the school is enabling this awful heteronormative event, and by having something that often means single or low use clothing, contributing to climate change.

Be glad your DS is prepared to walk two miles, good exercise and hope it is good weather.

I'm sure if you keep probing though you'll find something to be offended about :)

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MrsAvocet · 29/06/2022 16:45

Surely what matters is what your DS wants, not what other people do? Maybe he doesn't want any fuss? Some do, some don't. I'd be relieved if I were you, having seen the ridiculous things some teens expect. I was just going to drop my DS off at his and drive straight home, probably wouldn't have even switched the engine off. He wouldn't be bothered and the whole nonsense is of zero interest to me. But as it happens we've all got Covid so he can't go.

DockOTheBay · 29/06/2022 16:56

In the event you described, I imagine parents will be waving them off in the coach. But if your DS doesn't want you to drive him, then its up to him. I hope he has a great time 😊

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NahNoWay · 29/06/2022 19:48

I took him in a taxi and as we arrived so did a bunch of his mates. No parents. So I just chucked him out and asked the driver to take me back 😂

It was pissing it down too so no families about

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TattiePants · 29/06/2022 19:58

I hope he has a great time tonight. DS has his prom tomorrow and we’ve arranged for a neighbour to take him in his very flash car as a surprise.

justasmalltownmum · 29/06/2022 20:00

Our school did this. All kids meet at school, taken on coaches by teachers to secret venue.

There were quite a few parents at the gates taking pictures.

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