Can we stop with the graduation parties every time a kid moves to a new school? Had to resist the urge to not laugh at my 14 year old for wanting an 8th grade graduating party next month and wondering if I'm the asshole.

Seriously guys. Preschool graduation, kindergarten graduation, 5th or 6th grade graduation, 8th grade graduation, high school graduation, college graduation.I have accepted that these ceremonies are a cute and fun way for kids to feel special but do we really have to have parties every time a kid moves to a new school? My 8th grader got another invitation to an 8th grade graduation party this week and we are expecting our nieces invitation to arrive in the mail any day now. My son mentioned that he would like a graduation party and I honestly had to hide my laughter. I'm proud of my son and everything he does but is moving on to the next grade an accomplishment just because you are starting at a new school? I feel like all these parties create a sense of entitlement in kids.But yet, they are so common. Am I the asshole? via /r/Parenting http://bit.ly/2JYtKMs