Homecoming Festivities

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Homecoming Festivities
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Thu, 10-05-2006 - 11:42am

What sort of homecoming festivities does your teens high school offer?

DD's homecoming is next weekend. She is quite upset that the school administration planned the homecoming dance on the same day as the homecoming game -- in fact, the dance is immediately following game -- and has downgraded it from last years' semi-formal event, to a casual, 'come as you went to the game', event.

DD is convinced the dance won't be any fun at all, because 'half the fun is getting all dressed up and seeing the boys dressed up in jackets and ties' and is so far, not planning on going to the dance, just the game. She says some of the girls are planning on bringing dresses to the game and changing in the bathrooms before the dance so they can dress up a little.

I think the school wants to discourage and do-away with the over-the-top and ostentatious display of teenage indulgence that took place last year -- expensive dresses, hair and make-up, some boys even rented tuxes, fancy dinners out, the after parties ... and the limos! I have never seen so many limousines in one place in all my life -- and types I didn't even know existed -- hummer limos, bus limos, 'party' limos -- they looked like little nightclubs inside! It was very nearly obscene and probably rivaled any red carpet event in Hollywood. Truly, I was aghast and felt only a little out-of-place pulling into the pick-up lane behind all of them in my Ford Freestyle - lol.

I can't say I'M all that disappointed in all of this, but DD sure is! What sort of homecoming festivities are tyical in your town?




Edited 10/5/2006 11:47 am ET by hydrangea_blue

 

 

 

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Fri, 10-06-2006 - 12:41pm
We moved to a small town from the city and I can tell you that it was a breath of fresh air to not have to deal with all the indulgences. Our homecoming was held on the night of the game, dress up but not formal, no limos to be found but sometimes dad's best car. The kids are well aware of what some schools do but so far the parents have nixed any changes, although I'm sure it's just a matter of time. Prom is a bit more classy, hair done, formals, etc. Still no limos. It is in fact still held in the school gymnasium just like the old days.
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Sat, 10-07-2006 - 10:32am
Our homecoming was last weekend.
Pam
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Sat, 10-07-2006 - 11:18pm

My son is at his first homecoming dance right now.

He was goingt o just meet all his friends there...but last week I girl asked him to go with her....lol. I thought it was cute. She is a good kid.

We took my son to town and bought hima really cool pinned striped suit. He looks very handsome.

I was wondering though....do kids still get Flower Corsage? I told him he should get her one. But he was to shy I think. I told him to look around at the dance tonight to see if anyone girl had one.

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Sun, 10-08-2006 - 3:15pm

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You just described my son and why he refuses to go to homecoming dances, which was Friday night. He was practically drug to the prom last year and he was really unhappy that only one rock song was played and the rest was mostly rap. I'm not sure *I'd* go if I had to listen to music I hated all night long.

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Sun, 10-08-2006 - 3:40pm

Never done it (ds14 is a freshman) so had to ask a friend - the game is next Saturday at 2, the dance is in the gym from 8-11 same night. Guys wear suits; not slacks/sportcoats. Girls get dresses. Free event; you have to get passes to get someone not from the school to attend. Some go as groups, some go with dates. DS is thinking of going with buddies (all guys at this point) and just hanging out to see what happens/goes on. I told him if it's 'boring', call, and we'll come get him. I think they're curious enough to do that, vs. just not showing and wondering what it was like. I told him that's the best attitude. I asked the friend - she said her older ds went 2 years ago with the hopes of dancing with a particular girl (doesn't have to be your date) and he did get that chance. I don't honestly know if my ds would get the guts up to ask anyone; he's very quiet and is more comfortable just hanging out with his buddies, which is ok with me; I'm in no rush to get a 14 year old to date. I want him to be ready, and he's not there yet, but if he's ready to hang with friends and socialize, I'm all for it.

Sue

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Sun, 10-08-2006 - 11:55pm

Curious myself about the flowers....dd's dance is 2 weekends off and I have no clue if we do the flower thing or not. As it is dd's poor boyfriend is having a heck of a time matching dd's dress - it's mocha colored lace lol.

Anyway, I would love to hear if the girls had corsages and if the girls got the boys whatever that flower they give boys is called!!




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Registered: 11-29-2005
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 11:51am

We live in Seattle. My son had his Homecoming 2w ago. It was immediately following the football game and it was not formal. I was happily surprised to learn this. I went to HS in an affluent

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