Appropriate corsage for 8th grader?

[alum]

Originally Posted by Army Wife'79

Alum this brings back memories of Ft. Leavenworth where all the kids were going with pals then at the 11th hour, they all started asking the girls. grrrr. Last minute scrambling for flowers I'm sure on the Mom's part. I called the boy's mom and said we would drive if they would pick up. We were already chaperones at the dance so had to go early anyway. When we arrived at his house we all took pics of them at their quarters. Each girl who came in was given a long stemmed flower (carnation maybe?) in case she didn't have a "date". It was funny tho, b/c the boys immed. split off into one direction and the girls in another and they hung with their friends most of the night except for slow dances. Now they're both Facebook friends. It's funny how Facebook brings you back together with other Army brats you were stationed with all over the country.

My oldest was at MacArthur when we were at Leavenworth. Luckily there was no 6th grade dance.

I know that there is a West Point Middle School '02 Facebook group for "all West Point Middle School Alumni from the class of 2002. Join if you graduated with us or would have if your parents hadn't moved." She found out that 3 of her classmates from our court alone just finished yearling year.

[33girl]

I like the one with the ribbon. Mainly because you can tie it however tight it needs to be. As a small wristed woman, this is one of my peeves (that and boyfriends who didn't realize how small your wrist was, grr.) Be very careful if you ordered one from the florist - the elastic bracelet might be huge for her and trust me, it's a pain trying to keep it on all night. You might be better w/ a pin on corsage. Of course, if she has big meaty wrists, this is a moot point.

Oh, and I have to say that this scenario reminds me of the My Three Sons episode where Ernie had one date, then two dates, then none, then one, then two, then none. LOL

[srmom]

Back when my boys went to 8th grade dance (3 over the last 8 years YIKES), the trend was to buy a bouquet of flowers or a small nose gay type thing instead of a corsage. They didn't start wearing corsages until they actually stayed with their date throughout the night.

At 8th grade dance, they all had "dates" but by the time the music started, they were all dancing in a group - so Voila, no dates.

Maybe that's why they don't give dates corsages in college either - haha.

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by srmom

Maybe that's why they don't give dates corsages in college either - haha.

That or you'd get drunk and pissed off at the aggravating thing attached to you.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by nate2512

That or you'd get drunk and pissed off at the aggravating thing attached to you.

Is the "thing attached to you" the corsage? Or your date?

[LPIDelta]

OhSoVeryLadyLike:
On the one with the ribbon, did you just cut the flower stem off and glue gun it on to the ribbon and then glue the leaves in place, or did you use florist tape and then add the ribbon? How do you get it to sit on the wrist without poking the wearer?

[TrojanWoman]

Originally Posted by alum

I'm annoyed at the middle school for scheduling the dance in the evening vs. right after school AND allowing "dates". If it had been directly after school, it would have much more age-appropriate.

It is becoming much more common for 8th grade dances to be in the evening and to almost mimic the sort of dances these kids will be experiencing next year in high school. At one school I worked at, we did this to help prepare them for this next social step in a more comfortable enviornment than just being thrown into a high school dance. Most of the schools around here still don't allow "dates" and say that you can show up alone or with same sex friends. As others have said, even with dates, most 8th graders tend to spend their dances in giant clumps anyways!

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by alum

I was tired and cranky last night. I'm sure this little girl is a lovely young lady. I'm annoyed at the middle school for scheduling the dance in the evening vs. right after school AND allowing "dates". If it had been directly after school, it would have much more age-appropriate.

When I was in 7th and 8th grade (94/95), our dances were always on Friday evenings, and didn't start until around 7 or so. Almost everyone brought dates as well.

I can see how that can be stressful for parents, though, since the kids aren't old enough to drive yet, so the parents end up having to coordinate everything (as opposed to high school proms and dances).

[christiangirl]

I'm feeling more and more like a loser with everyone reminiscing about their "When I went to the 8th grade dance..." stories. When I was in 8th grade...I went to a Baptist school and they said dances were sinful. I didn't get to go to one till I transferred.

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Is the "thing attached to you" the corsage? Or your date?

Well played.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

I'm feeling more and more like a loser with everyone reminiscing about their "When I went to the 8th grade dance..." stories. When I was in 8th grade...I went to a Baptist school and they said dances were sinful. I didn't get to go to one till I transferred.

Don't worry, you didn't miss much. Mostly standing around in a circle, watching the few couples who were brave enough to dance.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

I had an eight grade (PROM)otion dance. It was 7pm at a Wyndham Resort Hotel. Dress was "semi-formal" (but everyone had bought really nice clothes/dresses so they had to take that back) and dinner was served. (We even had a prince/princess I believe). I think the only people who had dates were mostly those who were already "going together" and of course all the "fast" children. I went with my girlfriends. The same for 12th grade prom. I never had a date to a dance until I started going to greek formals! I never got a corsage until I asked for one...

[FSUZeta]

okay, alum, i am waiting with baited breath to hear what the corsage looks like and how the date went(when it happens)!!

[AGDee]

Btw, my daughter's dance was from 6pm-9pm. So, it was late enough that they weren't just going into the gym after school but it still ended early. My daughter and her group of friends all went to one girls' house to hang out afterward and they stayed there until around 11, but that was all girls.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

I'm feeling more and more like a loser with everyone reminiscing about their "When I went to the 8th grade dance..." stories. When I was in 8th grade...I went to a Baptist school and they said dances were sinful. I didn't get to go to one till I transferred.

I'm feeling like more of a loser then you. My first "dance"? My first sorority formal! I was in Yeshiva through HS and no touching members of the other sex....