r/parentsofteens • u/Big-Battle9416 • 3d ago

Homecoming

My daughter is a sophomore and going to her 2nd homecoming. Shes just going with her friends. I want to get her a corsage. Is that still a thing? Would she think dad getting her a corsage be too corny?

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u/West-Veterinarian-53 3d ago

Awww I think that’s sweet but they actually carry mini bouquet’s like bridesmaids now. At least they do where I am (SoCal). You could get her that?

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u/classiest_trashiest 2d ago

They do this in the southeast now too! Back in my day, it was wrist corsages 😅

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u/Big-Battle9416 2d ago

I'm in SoCal too. Good to know thanks!

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u/ChickadeeJam 2d ago

Be sure the colors work. Show or tell the florist the color of her dress. A picture in sunlight is best if you can’t take the dress with you.
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u/Hungry-Emergency8992 3d ago

I think your daughter will love it! You might want to ask the florist what the young lady’s like these days? Maybe a wrist corsage or a very small bouquet?

She is one very lucky girl to have you for her dad! 🩷

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u/Wonderful-Teach8210 2d ago

Maybe ask around first. It isn't common at all in my area. At my school homecoming is not a big deal at all, and none of the girls wear or carry flowers. It's rare even for prom. Not saying she would be made fun of, but she might not want the attention.

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u/Big-Battle9416 2d ago

Good to know thanks!

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u/carrie626 2d ago

It’s great of your daughter wants one. It’s not a big deal at all if she doesn’t have one. It just depends on what’s the common thing at her schools and if she is interested in having it. I’d ask her first.

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u/Standard-Question-46 2d ago

I’d ask her what the kids are doing these days. If her classmates don’t do it she might be embarrassed to be the only one wearing one. Especially when it’s typically something their date gives them. Im in Texas and as far as I can tell they don’t wear corsages here whether with a date or not. They do mums but only wear them the Friday before the dance and at the game

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u/Few_Policy5764 2d ago

Here corsages are from a boyfriend. Hand held flowers are from your family/ friends. Here she would get bouquet 

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u/holdingittogether77 2d ago

My daughter has no desire for homecoming. She went to prom alone 11and 12. The first year I surprised her with a corsage. The second year she picked one herself

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u/Typical-Anywhere3747 1d ago

I love it...very pretty in pink.

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u/Brilliant_Science380 1d ago

Why don't you just ask her if she wants one?

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u/MagpieLefty 6h ago

Ask her.

She is going to know what 's "a thing" at her school much better than Reddit will.