As Claire pointed out, they’re not in Times Square. If you’re in the suburbs, especially in a place like Los Angeles, you have to call for a cab, and it’ll take forever to arrive.
8th grade graduations aren’t unheard of in public schools these days.
Umm … I found that scene kind of hot.
I don’t think it’s all that uncommon for well-off people to send their kids to public school when they live in rich suburbs and most of their classmates come from similar affluence.
Complete with caps and gowns and valedictorian speeches? Come on.
It’s a growing trend.
Personally, I see no need for graduation prior to 12th grade.
My father had a graduation from his public grammar school in the early 1960s. No caps or gowns though. I didn’t have my first graduation ceremony of any kind until 12th grade. Regarding the public/private school thing; didn’t Claire take it for granted that Cam & Mitchell would be sending Lily to a private pre-schoo? IIRC it was a choice between an “ordinary” private school (that Claire sent her kids too) and a super-expensive high class private school.
Just for reference, I grew up in an upper middle class family in Los Angeles and went to public school. Also Emerson Jr. High School in West LA had a graduation ceremony in 1982 for its 9th graders, and probably did before that too, so it’s not like it’s a new trend. I can’t remember us having a valedictorian though.
I didn’t say they were wrong having a graduation, just that it seems weird and foreign to me.
I loved it. Lots of funny bits, most of them mentioned, and I thought the interaction between the sisters was truly touching.
I think the second season of this show compares favorably to the first season. One of the funniest shows on TV.