Single mum slams schools for having ‘nursery graduations’ for tots… so do YOU agree it’s bonkers?
One mum's branded the ceremonies 'totally ridiculous', but others think the moaners are being 'grumpy spoil sports'
A SINGLE mum has slammed schools for "embracing American s***" and hosting "nursery graduations" for three and four-year-old tots, so do you agree it's bonkers?
She's posted an opinionated rant on , and it's divided opinion - with some labelling toddler graduations "absolutely adorable" and "completely harmless".
Posting as LadyRussell, she asked: "Surely a graduation is when you have spent 3 years studying for a bloody degree?
"IMO (in my opinion) as parents us wailing and crying over every tiny milestone and plastering it all over social media does not teach them to regulate their emotions appropriately or build any resilience."
Some of her fellow mums agreed, with one revealing she had to fork out £70 on her daughter's graduation.
She moaned: "Gown rental (from the nursery), tickets, group photo, baby champagne - £70 altogether plus a day off at work.
"If you don't rent a gown or buy nursery branded baby champagne, the child won't be allowed in for a group photo."
While one grandma branded the idea: "Totally ridiculous."
She added: "SIL (Sister-in-law) was the same, photos on nephew on facef***, graduation gown etc. He's 4!"
Another mum said: "I'm with you and don't get me started on those stupid gowns and hats some places make them wear, it's so cringeworthy."
And a fourth added: "I don’t want to be part of a society that blithely copies anything American. It’s trashy and I don’t like it."
But others slammed the mums as "grumpy spoil sports", writing: "I thought it was absolutely adorable. Not necessary, but completely harmless all the same."
Another mum asked: "What's wrong with marking them leaving preschool?
"Each of my children spent 3.5 years at their nursery with the same group of friends. Moving on was a big thing.
"So they mumble a little poem and sing a few songs, wear a gown and eat cake. It's cute, everyone has fun. Nobody thinks it is an educational achievement!"
A third said: "Oh you're such a grumpy spoil sport. It's an achievement.
"From little babies who probably couldn't socialise very well, cried at being left, couldn't write anything to being a young child ready for school."
While a fourth mum argued: "Meh, of course it has no real value, but it's cute.
"It's very good for the kids to be proud to stand in front of a room full of adults, the younger they start and they more confident they will be.
"No one expects them to put their graduation certificate on their CV, cheer up!"
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So which camp do you fall into?
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