It's good to invite your family to an important event.
James was about to graduate from college in the same town where all his family lived.
James wants to enjoy his graduation day.
James invites all his family members to his graduation and eats dinner with them before leaving to party with his friends.
James doesn't mention his graduation date to his family and instead spends the day partying with his friends.
James receives many congratulations and graduation gifts from his family.
Over the next two weeks, James gets several reproachful phone calls from his relatives.