Is the "coming-of-age ceremony" costing 10,000 yuan a show-off or an education?

Teachers and students join, foreign friends entertain, and professional emcee presides. Yesterday, Xiaowen, a senior three student from 18, had a very lively birthday party.

In order to let her son know the responsibility he should bear as an adult, the mother took pains to organize this "adult ceremony" which cost ten thousand yuan.

18-year-old adult ceremony expenses 10000 yuan.

Yesterday at noon, a temporary stage was set up in the dining hall of Henan Hotel, and a red banner with the words "Adult Ceremony" was hung in the center of the stage. This day is the 18 birthday of Xiaowen, a senior three student in a private middle school in Zhengzhou.

The venue is arranged by a professional wedding etiquette company, with photographers, presenters and sound engineers. Xiaowen's classmates and teachers, as well as his mother's friends and partners are sitting under the stage. The president of Henan Chamber of Commerce also accompanied an American guest.

Xiaowen's mother, Ms. Ma, is a successful businessman. Six years ago, her mother and son came to Zhengzhou from Harbin, and her son was her sustenance and pride. Ms. Ma said that the age of 18 is very important for everyone, because it means that from now on, adults should bear corresponding responsibilities and obligations. In order to make her son understand this, she decided to plan it.

According to Ms. Ma, more than a week ago, she began to prepare for her son's "adult ceremony", which was originally planned to be held at the International Trade Center. But in order to remind my son of the care and care he received during his six years in Henan, I think it is more meaningful to hold it in Henan Hotel.

At the celebration ceremony, Ms. Ma awarded her son a "protection" gold medal worth more than 5,000 yuan, and spent a total of more than 10,000 yuan, including meals and videos.

American friends say this phenomenon is very common.

Xiaowen was moved to tears by her mother's arrangement. In his adult speech, he said that he would remember his mother's teachings, be a responsible man, and shoulder the responsibilities of his family and society with his shoulders.

At the scene, American friends who came to entertain told Xiaowen that it is a very common phenomenon in the United States to hold "adult ceremony" at the age of 18. 18 birthday, you can get a citizenship card and start enjoying the rights of adults such as voting rights.

Xiaowen's classmates also said that this kind of celebration is very memorable, which not only plays a role in celebrating birthdays, but also achieves the purpose of education.

Educating children or showing off is controversial.

In the reporter's random interview with Zhengzhou citizens, many people think that it is a bit extravagant to spend more than 1000 yuan to give children an "adult ceremony".

Zhao of Zhengzhou Youngor Wedding Company has no objection to this. He said that with the current economic conditions of Xiaowen's family, the mother will definitely not reduce her investment in her son's education because of holding this celebration. 18' s age is very important to everyone, and it is understandable to spend her own money on the celebration.

Another citizen believes that such a "coming-of-age ceremony" may cultivate children's psychology of comparing with each other and affect their growth. "Adult ceremony" should not be based on how much money is spent, who will attend, and whether it is grand or not.

Liu Daoxing, vice president of Henan Academy of Social Sciences, said that there are more and more rich people in modern society, and everyone is looking for different ways of consumption. In order to let her son understand the meaning of adulthood, Ms. Ma carefully arranged this ceremony, which inspired her son in this form, strengthened his sense of responsibility and made all the participants feel happy. The celebration itself is understandable.

However, it is not worth advocating a big banquet and giving gold and silver gifts at birthday parties, and others should not follow suit. "Adult ceremony" is ok, but it can't be too vulgar. It should be celebrated in other more memorable forms.