06-05-2008, 03:04 AM
My intention with replying is not to upset you PM. But from your description, what happened was just what the principle didnt want to happen - the disruption of the kids event by parents.
Security escorting you out? Do you realize that you may have completely embarrassed your child at what was to be a special event for them? At that age, pretty much anything parents do out of the norm embarrasses kids.
Although I can appreciate your sentiment about being there, I would have chosen probably to have a big family celebration at lunch/dinner afterwards. We just did that same thing with our hanai son who just defended his thesis. He was 24 ! His luncheon was with his professors and advisors even though we wanted to be there so we took him out for dinner with friends and family!
Security escorting you out? Do you realize that you may have completely embarrassed your child at what was to be a special event for them? At that age, pretty much anything parents do out of the norm embarrasses kids.
Although I can appreciate your sentiment about being there, I would have chosen probably to have a big family celebration at lunch/dinner afterwards. We just did that same thing with our hanai son who just defended his thesis. He was 24 ! His luncheon was with his professors and advisors even though we wanted to be there so we took him out for dinner with friends and family!