[yvonne]

As I said in my original post...I don't think we need PICTURES of that rite of passage.  Why.  Because its BORING.  Been done. 

That's how I feel about the Gatorade bath, but it's not going to change anytime soon.

By thousands of kids.  These kids have the right to their moment in the spotlight (such as it is).  They do NOT have the right to bore me.

Yes, they do. And you've got the right not to watch.[/quote]

  That's why, if they simply must do something semi-theatrical,  do something new.  Tatoo on their abs.  A grill on their teeth spelling out the name of their school of choice.  Interpretive dance.  That'd be different.  I'd watch that.  Just,  pleeeeeeze, no pics/videos of hat ceremonies.

[yvonne]

As I said in my original post...I don't think we need PICTURES of that rite of passage.  Why.  Because its BORING.  Been done. 

That's how I feel about the Gatorade bath, but it's not going to change anytime soon.

By thousands of kids.  These kids have the right to their moment in the spotlight (such as it is).  They do NOT have the right to bore me.

Yes, they do. And you've got the right not to watch.[/quote]

  That's why, if they simply must do something semi-theatrical,  do something new.  Tatoo on their abs.  A grill on their teeth spelling out the name of their school of choice.  Interpretive dance.  That'd be different.  I'd watch that.  Just,  pleeeeeeze, no pics/videos of hat ceremonies.