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  • Parents Step It Up This Is Not Okay

    This is a snap from a week or more ago from a birthday party my son Marshall was invited to.

    I’m sharing this in part because after I posted it, another mom messaged me saying that because of my last rant about birthday parties, they are specifically going out of their way to attend every invite they get.

    Guys, I walked into this party twenty minutes late. The room was dressed to the nines with Minecraft decorations including homemade cupcakes shaped like a Minecraft sword and even favor bags made so the kids would have something to open while the birthday boy opened his presents.

    I walked into a room full of adults, all family members. The only other two children were his little sisters.

    I want you to think about that for a second. Think about this child literally having not one single friend or even non-sibling CHILD show up to his party.

    It’s devastating. And you say, “Well, they had a good time it seems! Maybe they won’t notice!”

    Nope. They notice. And this time the birthday boy purposefully came to the adults for the answer to, “Why didn’t any of my friends show up?” TWICE. Not once. But twice.

    There were a dozen untouched favor bags sitting out and maybe 5 or so cupcakes eaten (myself included). Luckily he had a lot of presents from family, so at least there was a big “to do” when present opening came around.

    Anyway, I just wanted everyone to know that yes, birthday parties are a pain in the ass. Sometimes you have to sit there the whole time while making small talk with other parents while the kids play, but come on, is it really that bad?

    And if so? Drop your dang kid off for an hour. Hell, I guarantee that if you showed up, dropped off your kid SANS present, guess who would still be happy? Birthday boy.

    Step it up, guys. This isn’t cool. #okaydonewiththesoapbox

     

    Credit https://m.facebook.com/mirandamarrs

     

  • If You Don’t RSVP To Parties You Are A Dick

    If you don’t rsvp to parties you are a dick

    We live in a time when we are often busy, many of us drop off our children and rush off to work or running around after the toddler at home, I myself never seem to get a break and am forever running around after everyone else.

    So you collect your child from school after a hectic day and are handed a pile of school letters, leaflets and a party invite.

    Now what you should do is open the invite check the date and see if you and your child are available and fill out the reply slip or send a simple text to the worried party organising mum to let her know if your child will be able to attend.

    Personally I feel you should attend as many of these parties as possible, this child is hoping his or her friends will make their birthday special and would be devastated if no one attended and it’s been on social media and in the tabloids that a number of children have had the heart-break of no one turning up, can you imagine if that were your child and how that would make them feel.

    If for whatever reason you are unable to attend let them know as soon as you can, many parties require a deposit for each child invited, so if your son or daughter can’t go they may be able to fill the spot and invite another child.

    There is nothing worse than planning a party say at a zoo or play centre and having to pay for a child who doesn’t attend.

    I mean come on folks we live on our phones, how long does it really take to send a text, if you ignore the invite or just bin it and don’t rsvp then you my dear are a dick!

    You may like to read: http://mums-advice-old-copy.local/no-one-turned-up-to-his-birthday-party/