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I graduated from high school in 1990, and things have changed a bit since then. My first kiddo is graduating from high school next year, so I have been paying close attention this season to see what I\u2019m in for.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019ll have five more marking this milestone soon enough! Let’s just say there were a few surprises:<\/p>\n
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In Canada We Have PROMS Now<\/strong><\/p>\n It was always a uniquely American title for the party celebrating the end of your high school career. C\u2019mon \u2013 you\u2019ve all seen your share of John Hughes movies. Well, the prom has now taken over Canada. I suppose Sorority Sisters and Frat Parties are next (unless they\u2019re here already?)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Promposals”<\/strong><\/p>\n This is an elaborate, often public way of asking or being asked to the prom. While some find the practice a bit cheesy, many promposals have gone viral if they have been unique or special in any way. The point is: if you\u2019re going to do a promposal, it had better be creative or original.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pull Out Your Wallet<\/strong><\/p>\n The festivities are going to cost you (and\/or) your teen a lot of money, particularly for the girls. The gowns are fancy and expensive, and there is an expectation around having hair, make-up, and nails done professionally. Limos and corsages also contribute to that growing bottom line. And don\u2019t forget about glittery shoes and a fancy bra to wear under the fancy gown. Throw in the fact that the kids might go away overnight somewhere, so there are hotel and other transportation costs. Be warned: some schools have a prom AND a grad dance\u2026 and don\u2019t you think for a second you\u2019ll get your daughter to wear the same dress to both!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n No Fashion Duplicates<\/strong><\/p>\n These girls are not going to experience that embarrassing moment when you make your grande entrance, only to find out that someone at the event is wearing the exact same dress. The kids set up a Facebook page where the girls post their dresses to ensure there are no duplicates at the party.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And As For Those Dresses….<\/strong><\/p>\n If it is YOUR prom, you wear a full-length gown. If you are going as a date to someone else\u2019s prom, you wear a dress shorter in length. I\u2019m not sure how this became etiquette, but there you have it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Do you have someone attending prom this year? Was your sense that it was over the top, or did you think they got the level of celebration just right?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I graduated from high school in 1990, and things have changed a bit since then. My first kiddo is graduating from high school next year, so I have been paying close attention this season to see what I\u2019m in for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-651","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-seasonal"},"yoast_head":"\n