<p>I wish they had a supervised grad party here. Instead the kids roam from party to party drinking alcohol and driving. It is scary.</p>
<p>We did a multiple-family party. One family offered to host because they had a good party house. Parents shared the food planning, kids went over and did yard work. We BBQed and brought side dishes and split expenses for a big cake. We had it right after graduation.</p>
<p>A great thing was that lots of their favorite teachers showed up, some with their families. Because it was for a bunch of their students, I think they felt like it was “economical” of their time. We specified “no gifts” on the invitations. The kids all camped out there that night and cleaned up in the am. It was a lot of fun and didn’t cost too much. We donated excess food to the food shelf. But I don’t think a party is necessary.</p>
<p>Any party, any celebration is a big deal if everyone makes it a big deal. If you are going to throw a party, it might as well be a big deal for all the work and time and trouble it is to plan. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy if you decide to have a party or go to some. You don’t have to have a party to make a big deal out of graduation or to have a great time.</p>