I live with my maternal grandparents and my parents are split/remarried. I want to invite my maternal grandparents, mother/step-dad, dad, aunt/uncle (godparents), plus my paternal grandparents.
Here's the issue: my maternal grandparents want to invite only people from my mother's side, some of whom I really don't like being around and they never really contributed to my life in a positive way.
I need some good arguments in my favor, as I am 18 and a responsible and respectful person, but I don't want to cause a big issue over something so small.
2007-04-08 17:41:32 · 7 answers · asked by roxya153 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I do have a limited amount of invites (10 outside, 6 inside).
2007-04-08 18:18:36 · update #1
I think you should be able to decide who you want to have at your graduation. You might want to tell your grandparents about how you feel having people you dont really care about. I mean why would you have someone that never cared much about you to watch you graduate? You should be around people who you think are close to you. It is your graduation, it's suppose to be a happy time! :) Good luck and congrats!
2007-04-08 17:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Oaty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have both of your grandparents sit down together and tell them exactly how you feel. Let them know that this is a special moment in your life that you only want to share with those who have contributed to your life and help you to get where you are today, who will also be by your side in the future. Be firm but also be respectful.
Good Luck!
2007-04-08 18:10:36 · answer #2 · answered by ♣Chronickandy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, this is my personal opinion on the possible solution.
Not many people can actually make it for graduations. You may be given only a certain number of tickets. If so, that will be a problem. However, most grads are outdoors and generally , you can invite a lot of people. Invite those you want to invite yourself. Let your grandma invite the ones she likes. They don have t sit together. In fact , it is impossible to sit together when there is a big crowd.
My guess is that realistically, not everyone can come that day so if the grandma invitees are the ones who can make it. Fine. If your invitees can make it, Sweet !
2007-04-08 17:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know the problems that split marriages can cause. It is your show but is it worth it to cause hard feelings? We don't know the situation between your parents. Was it a friendly seperation or was it hostile?
You sound like you are trying to do your best to make everybody happy. There are times that you can't do that, and you have to make the hard decision of who to hurt.
You will have to figure out your best course of action. Maybe have a party for one family and then go to another party for the other family. Good luck with your decision, I know it's tough sometimes, but it does get better as you get older.
2007-04-08 18:59:11 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only you know how to deal with your grandparents. But they have to know that this is your day and not theirs. You should invite whoever you want to invite if they want to invite people that is up to them. You know who you want to see when it is all said and done and you should be able to have those people there.
2007-04-08 17:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by calired67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can choose who is invited. But, you can not choose who can not come.
2007-04-08 18:24:22 · answer #6 · answered by crystal89431 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's your graduation invite who you want GOOD LUCK CONGRATS!!
2007-04-08 17:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋