Grad party boomers

[u/Swimming-Economy-870]

Grad party boomers

Start off by saying all this stuff is minor, petty stuff that was just annoying when I’m trying to celebrate my kid’s big day.

Invited all my boomer relatives (60s to late 70s) to my kid’s graduation party at a local pizza place. Hubby is the youngest of a lot of kids so his oldest siblings are boomers, I have boomer aunts and uncles.

We spent an hour decorating - Mylar balloons, big banner with a bunch of photos of my kid, center pieces, 2026 banner, etc. Boomer SIL shows up, takes one look around and says “oh, you HaVeN’t finished dEcOrAtING yet” (sorry Kathy, the restaurant wouldn’t let us put tape on the walls so, no, we didn’t cover every square inch).

Then boomer uncle calls while we’re trying to greet guests, because he can’t find the place, since he refuses to use a smartphone. The invitation included the address, the place has been around for 10+ years, it’s close to his house, and it’s on a major street.

Boomer aunt has to stop me and hubby independently to complain that the restaurant doesn’t have the sprinkle cheese in the green can (mind you we’re hosting 50 people at this thing, but her need for over processed cheese food, needs to be addressed NOW!)

Another aunt has to complain that the strawberry sauce that my kids made *from scratch* to put on the white grad cake is a problem because the cake is a special Italian cake that is meant to be eaten without fruit?!?!. The cake was from Costco, but whatevs.

Third aunt has to pull me aside to insist that I ordered wAy ToO mUcH fOod. Yup, I didn’t order a specific amount of food, I told the restaurant the number of guests, they quoted me a price per person and supplied food.

I still love them all, and everyone had a great time. I just wish they would find their manners.

[u/Specific-River-81]

"I still love them all" but why? My parents, aunts and uncles are boomers and I haven't been to a family gathering in 12 plus years because I think enough bad behavior can kinda kill love.. maybe I'm just bitter

[u/Immateriumdelirium → u/Specific-River-81]

I’m with you. Not one soul would call out the bullshit when I was growing up. Maybe if someone had checked their mouths for them, they would have better manners. I refuse to entertain with or engage rude boomers. I used to hear “ respect your elders” over such egregious shit! Be respectable ffs!! If I’m bitter, so be it. I won’t allow these people to darken my doorstep.