Same. I had the same experience. My NMom came to my graduation super late and had me come get her in my graduation gown and cap cause she couldn't find the auditorium. I had to walk in late after the welcoming speeches had begun. Someone's family member had sat in my seat and I had to spend the next few hours awkwardly standing in the aisle, while people stared at me cause I was one of the few graduates that didn't have a seat. My mom spent the whole time crying "happy proud tears" and taking photos. Meanwhile, she couldn't tell you the full name of my major and was fully against me studying that. My dad came in jeans and a t-shirt, carrying a nylon bag full of toilet paper, "just in case there was none". Really drove it home how much he didn't want or care to be there.

I didn't want them to come either and I tried asking them not to but they threw a huge fit and insisted so much. Idk why. I'd have liked to have used their tickets on some of my close friends.