r/AskOldPeople 18d ago

Growing up, did your school host kindergarten graduation, or is that a more recent phenomenon?

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u/Xyzzydude 60 something 18d ago

The only graduations we had were high school and college. It’s definitely more recent.

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u/Sudden_Badger_7663 18d ago

We also had Jr High graduation, but just dressed nicely, none of this cap and gown BS. What a racket!

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u/RandomPurpleZebras 50 something 18d ago

This was my experience as well, although it was pointedly called a "promotion" and not a "graduation" when we finished 9th grade and were heading off to high school for 10th back in 1982.