In having a little ugly cry at ds's pre-K graduation?

[solargain]

He's going to big school in September. They just had the sweetest little ceremony with gowns, caps and gave the Mum's roses.

I burst in to tears when he gave me the rose (him growing up is very bittersweet) and one of the other Mum's said afterwards that she thought it was ridiculous that I cried!

She's an old bag. I cry at absolutely everything my child does. I was practically hysterical at last year's nativity play.

Really? You're upset that your child is growing up?

was practically hysterical at last year's nativity play.
Dont go to Rome....

Dont go to Rome....

The graduation ceremony is completely ridiculous frankly, but at least they practice being in front of an audience and they are happy.

I get feeling a bit emotional, but "bursting into tears"? The other mum does have a point.

My eyes leaked this morning thinking about my boy trying on a blazer for secondary school. Ive never been so soft but the excitement in his eyes gave me happy proud tears

Rome.

Sorry OP, I think I would've been a bit embarrassed although it's sweet you enjoyed it.

Yanbu. I'm pretty hard hearted generally, I rolled my eyes at the idea when I was invited to my dd's preschool graduation ceremony last year but once I was there and I saw her and all her little friends saying goodbye to each other in their little cap and gowns, I thought it was the most adorable thing ever.

4-5 is such a big year of change. Very emotional.

absolutely ridiculous tbh.

I was very tearful when ds did the same as you described I think every parent did.They sang one more step into the world I go which was adorable.

I cried the other day because one of my twins tapped the other twin’s foot with his foot three times. In fairness they are both autistic and never interact with each other.

If they ever get any kind of award or have any kind of graduation or even say mama on purpose, I’m going to weep my ass off.

She's being unnecessarily rude.

It doesn't matter if graduating because you reached a certain age is ridiculous. It doesn't matter if someoen else wouldn't have cried. There's still no need for bad manners

I will 100% be crying at dd2's and again when we say goodbye to e anyone for the last time in Sept.
Dd1 started there 7.5 years ago and there was only 3 months between dd1 finishing & dd2 starting & lots of the staff have been there from day1.
Ignore the haters OP- you're allowed to have emotions and feel how you want because they are YOUR feelings & not hurting anyone else!

sinkgirl That is a totally valid reason for a little cry.

I found the nursery graduation ridiculous but I did have an ugly cry after dropping dd off at school for the first time.

christ on a bike, kids will be getting medals for breathing next !

You can show emotion without making a scene.

Graduations are a bit of harmless fun, bursting into tears is a bit much.

christ on a bike, kids will be getting medals for breathing next

🙄

It’s all context really isn’t it? If my kid were on a ventilator from birth and then was able to breathe on their own, I’d give them a massive medal if they wanted one.

If my kids are ever able to “graduate” preschool and move on to a mainstream school, I’ll ball my eyes out.

Not all of us get to take simple things for granted. Maybe OP has a good reason for finding this emotional.

I’m not a crier myself but I do tell my year 6s that they know they’ve nailed their leavers service if their mum (or other key adult) is sobbing! We go out of our way to pull every heart string! It’s brilliant and the kids love it.

I think it is quite sweet and the woman was just rude. I am quite reserved normally but think I would be emotional in that situation. My dd has being going to private nursery for a while and will be starting preschool at the primary school she will attend. We tried on a school jumper and I got choked up( decided against buying as not compulsory) but it dawned on me that my tiny baby is growing up.

He was a miracle baby and we are unable to have another one. I've had 8 miscarriages and failed IVF. I feel like I've earned the right to have a good cry at what could have been but won't.

Also, he almost died in childbirth so to see him graduating hit me in the stomach.

Solidarity

I've had 6 rounds of eye-wateringly expensive IVF. DS is truly the most precious thing in my whole life, and I do not give a shiny shit at the eye-rollers and tutters when I occasionally tear up at how much I love him. The other mum is a cow bag, ignore her or spit in her latte when she's not looking

I’ve had long fertility issues too. I still think it’s ridiculous to cry at that, but I wouldn’t be rude enough to say anything.

I can’t wait for DCs graduation next month. I will cry. They have been practising songs and dances since Christmas. It’s so cute

You can appreciate the gift of a child without becoming a hysterical twerp.

The whole American twattery of graduating from every stage makes me nauseous.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3178898-DH-embarrassed-by-my-sensitivity
Ah, just got the Rome reference. 😂
She was rude though Op.