You pick your kids up from a drop-off party ON TIME

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Anonymous wrote:Agree that this is only something overwhelmed parents of little kids get worked up over. Parents who are not used to spending time around other little kids (and maybe not even their own kids.)

This is such a nothing burger. (And no I'm never late.)

At a home play date, this is fine and 20 minutes would not phase me. In the designed-to-be-overstimulating environment of a trampoline park, where I’ve treated your kids to an expensive experience as well as food, pick your kids up on time, or at the very least, call or text. You seriously don’t call or text if you know you’re going to be late? That is so rude.

Sounds like its too expensive and overstimulating for you, so maybe you shouldn't host there. For most kids in this area, 1 hour at a trampoline park is not a rare or special activity. Sorry to burst your bubble.

And again, I'm not a late person. I just think you are nuts. Or in way over your head.

I can’t believe you are defending those who are late without so much as a text. No manners.

Good luck with your life and spending all of it in a constant state of annoyance at others! It's healthier just to relax and let the little thigns go.

I don’t consider other people’s time to be a “little thing”—I respect it.

I do too. Which is why I won't be late picking up. But I'm not going to get my panties in a bunch over 20 minutes. Do you and OP spend your whole life irate at bad drivers and dumb coworkers too? At some point you have to let $hit go.

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Also, your kid doesn’t have to have a party across town at a facility that takes parents forever to drive to, in the middle of the day, with nothing around there for them to do other than wait somewhere they don’t want to be or possibly run late to pickup just so they can salvage some of their time trying to complete far flung errands at that time.

So while they may have been rude being late, were you rude in planning your party, not considering THEIR time? Your kids may be friends so they don’t want to say no, but working it is a challenge that perhaps they failed.

[Sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands”]

If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no
If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no
It’s an invite, not a summons
So don’t act like a curmudgeon
If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no

[Ms. Rachel sing-song voice]

Yayyy, friends, we have choices and autonomy! We can use our words and make decisions that work for us! Yayyyyyyy!

Looks like the late parents took their autonomy and decided to get there when they could. And nothing OP can do about it but stomp and pout online. Sing all the dumb songs you like. You can't control other people, you can only control yourself.

Not PP, but do you show up 20+ minutes late to get your kid from parties?

If you have read any of the thread, I've said repeatedly that I do not. But I'm firmly in the camp that getting worked up over small things in life (like a 20 minute inconvenience) is not a healthy way to live, especially when it's something you cannot control. I hope OP can find some inner peace one day and not spend her life annoyed at people.

How tf would I know your anonymous posts from anyone else’s?

At any rate, there’s a reason you don’t pick up your kids late, no? That’s what we’re talking about here. Your “late parents taking their autonomy” angle is bullshit. If the venue is too far for you, you don’t go.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree that this is only something overwhelmed parents of little kids get worked up over. Parents who are not used to spending time around other little kids (and maybe not even their own kids.)

This is such a nothing burger. (And no I'm never late.)

At a home play date, this is fine and 20 minutes would not phase me. In the designed-to-be-overstimulating environment of a trampoline park, where I’ve treated your kids to an expensive experience as well as food, pick your kids up on time, or at the very least, call or text. You seriously don’t call or text if you know you’re going to be late? That is so rude.

Sounds like its too expensive and overstimulating for you, so maybe you shouldn't host there. For most kids in this area, 1 hour at a trampoline park is not a rare or special activity. Sorry to burst your bubble.

And again, I'm not a late person. I just think you are nuts. Or in way over your head.

I can’t believe you are defending those who are late without so much as a text. No manners.

Good luck with your life and spending all of it in a constant state of annoyance at others! It's healthier just to relax and let the little thigns go.

I don’t consider other people’s time to be a “little thing”—I respect it.

I do too. Which is why I won't be late picking up. But I'm not going to get my panties in a bunch over 20 minutes. Do you and OP spend your whole life irate at bad drivers and dumb coworkers too? At some point you have to let $hit go.

+1

Also, your kid doesn’t have to have a party across town at a facility that takes parents forever to drive to, in the middle of the day, with nothing around there for them to do other than wait somewhere they don’t want to be or possibly run late to pickup just so they can salvage some of their time trying to complete far flung errands at that time.

So while they may have been rude being late, were you rude in planning your party, not considering THEIR time? Your kids may be friends so they don’t want to say no, but working it is a challenge that perhaps they failed.

[Sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands”]

If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no
If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no
It’s an invite, not a summons
So don’t act like a curmudgeon
If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no

[Ms. Rachel sing-song voice]

Yayyy, friends, we have choices and autonomy! We can use our words and make decisions that work for us! Yayyyyyyy!

Looks like the late parents took their autonomy and decided to get there when they could. And nothing OP can do about it but stomp and pout online. Sing all the dumb songs you like. You can't control other people, you can only control yourself.

Not PP, but do you show up 20+ minutes late to get your kid from parties?

If you have read any of the thread, I've said repeatedly that I do not. But I'm firmly in the camp that getting worked up over small things in life (like a 20 minute inconvenience) is not a healthy way to live, especially when it's something you cannot control. I hope OP can find some inner peace one day and not spend her life annoyed at people.

How tf would I know your anonymous posts from anyone else’s?

At any rate, there’s a reason you don’t pick up your kids late, no? That’s what we’re talking about here. Your “late parents taking their autonomy” angle is bullshit. If the venue is too far for you, you don’t go.

Stay mad I guess. You are determined to do so.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree that this is only something overwhelmed parents of little kids get worked up over. Parents who are not used to spending time around other little kids (and maybe not even their own kids.)

This is such a nothing burger. (And no I'm never late.)

At a home play date, this is fine and 20 minutes would not phase me. In the designed-to-be-overstimulating environment of a trampoline park, where I’ve treated your kids to an expensive experience as well as food, pick your kids up on time, or at the very least, call or text. You seriously don’t call or text if you know you’re going to be late? That is so rude.

Sounds like its too expensive and overstimulating for you, so maybe you shouldn't host there. For most kids in this area, 1 hour at a trampoline park is not a rare or special activity. Sorry to burst your bubble.

And again, I'm not a late person. I just think you are nuts. Or in way over your head.

I can’t believe you are defending those who are late without so much as a text. No manners.

Good luck with your life and spending all of it in a constant state of annoyance at others! It's healthier just to relax and let the little thigns go.

I don’t consider other people’s time to be a “little thing”—I respect it.

I do too. Which is why I won't be late picking up. But I'm not going to get my panties in a bunch over 20 minutes. Do you and OP spend your whole life irate at bad drivers and dumb coworkers too? At some point you have to let $hit go.

+1

Also, your kid doesn’t have to have a party across town at a facility that takes parents forever to drive to, in the middle of the day, with nothing around there for them to do other than wait somewhere they don’t want to be or possibly run late to pickup just so they can salvage some of their time trying to complete far flung errands at that time.

So while they may have been rude being late, were you rude in planning your party, not considering THEIR time? Your kids may be friends so they don’t want to say no, but working it is a challenge that perhaps they failed.

[Sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands”]

If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no
If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no
It’s an invite, not a summons
So don’t act like a curmudgeon
If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no

[Ms. Rachel sing-song voice]

Yayyy, friends, we have choices and autonomy! We can use our words and make decisions that work for us! Yayyyyyyy!

Looks like the late parents took their autonomy and decided to get there when they could. And nothing OP can do about it but stomp and pout online. Sing all the dumb songs you like. You can't control other people, you can only control yourself.

Not PP, but do you show up 20+ minutes late to get your kid from parties?

If you have read any of the thread, I've said repeatedly that I do not. But I'm firmly in the camp that getting worked up over small things in life (like a 20 minute inconvenience) is not a healthy way to live, especially when it's something you cannot control. I hope OP can find some inner peace one day and not spend her life annoyed at people.

How tf would I know your anonymous posts from anyone else’s?

At any rate, there’s a reason you don’t pick up your kids late, no? That’s what we’re talking about here. Your “late parents taking their autonomy” angle is bullshit. If the venue is too far for you, you don’t go.

Stay mad I guess. You are determined to do so.

Ok. Stay bad at critical thinking, I guess.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree that this is only something overwhelmed parents of little kids get worked up over. Parents who are not used to spending time around other little kids (and maybe not even their own kids.)

This is such a nothing burger. (And no I'm never late.)

At a home play date, this is fine and 20 minutes would not phase me. In the designed-to-be-overstimulating environment of a trampoline park, where I’ve treated your kids to an expensive experience as well as food, pick your kids up on time, or at the very least, call or text. You seriously don’t call or text if you know you’re going to be late? That is so rude.

Sounds like its too expensive and overstimulating for you, so maybe you shouldn't host there. For most kids in this area, 1 hour at a trampoline park is not a rare or special activity. Sorry to burst your bubble.

And again, I'm not a late person. I just think you are nuts. Or in way over your head.

I can’t believe you are defending those who are late without so much as a text. No manners.

Good luck with your life and spending all of it in a constant state of annoyance at others! It's healthier just to relax and let the little thigns go.

I don’t consider other people’s time to be a “little thing”—I respect it.

I do too. Which is why I won't be late picking up. But I'm not going to get my panties in a bunch over 20 minutes. Do you and OP spend your whole life irate at bad drivers and dumb coworkers too? At some point you have to let $hit go.

+1

Also, your kid doesn’t have to have a party across town at a facility that takes parents forever to drive to, in the middle of the day, with nothing around there for them to do other than wait somewhere they don’t want to be or possibly run late to pickup just so they can salvage some of their time trying to complete far flung errands at that time.

So while they may have been rude being late, were you rude in planning your party, not considering THEIR time? Your kids may be friends so they don’t want to say no, but working it is a challenge that perhaps they failed.

[Sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands”]

If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no
If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no
It’s an invite, not a summons
So don’t act like a curmudgeon
If an invite doesn’t please you, just say no

[Ms. Rachel sing-song voice]

Yayyy, friends, we have choices and autonomy! We can use our words and make decisions that work for us! Yayyyyyyy!

Looks like the late parents took their autonomy and decided to get there when they could. And nothing OP can do about it but stomp and pout online. Sing all the dumb songs you like. You can't control other people, you can only control yourself.

Not PP, but do you show up 20+ minutes late to get your kid from parties?

If you have read any of the thread, I've said repeatedly that I do not. But I'm firmly in the camp that getting worked up over small things in life (like a 20 minute inconvenience) is not a healthy way to live, especially when it's something you cannot control. I hope OP can find some inner peace one day and not spend her life annoyed at people.

How tf would I know your anonymous posts from anyone else’s?

At any rate, there’s a reason you don’t pick up your kids late, no? That’s what we’re talking about here. Your “late parents taking their autonomy” angle is bullshit. If the venue is too far for you, you don’t go.

Stay mad I guess. You are determined to do so.

NP. Any poster who has “repeatedly” told others to “let things go” over and over again on a days-old thread is hilariously pathetic. Take your own advice, sweetie! Bet you can’t. Bet you’ll post again.

[Anonymous]

Text/call parent to pick up kid on time. You are not responsible for kid after stated end of party. Parent responsibility to pick up their kid on time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:15 to 20 minutes of your life is NOT a big deal. Get the f over it. If it’s so annoying then don’t have parties - easy.

I guarantee you're the sort who would complain if your doctor's appointment, dinner reservation or wax were 15-20 minutes late, tho.

It's rude, and so are you.

[Anonymous]

Naw, bish. Ima get every possible moment of child care out of you for whatever $10 CVS trinket my child’s done wrapped up as a gift.

[Anonymous]

Yes, as guests, people should pick their kids up on time. As a host, you should prepare that someone will be late.

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Anonymous wrote:Naw, bish. Ima get every possible moment of child care out of you for whatever $10 CVS trinket my child’s done wrapped up as a gift.

“When White DCUM Posters Try to Troll”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Usually that's when it's one parent dropping off and the other picking up.

I wouldn't mind at all, OP. Everyone is late once in their lives.

YOU will be late one day too.

But it was not one person late once.

It was almost half of the kid's parents taking their sweet time. I agree that i rude, and too many people don't respect other people's time.

(Actually, it is selfish. They wanted to arrive based upon their convenience, not the hostess')

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Usually that's when it's one parent dropping off and the other picking up.

I wouldn't mind at all, OP. Everyone is late once in their lives.

YOU will be late one day too.

But it was not one person late once.

It was almost half of the kid's parents taking their sweet time. I agree that i rude, and too many people don't respect other people's time.

(Actually, it is selfish. They wanted to arrive based upon their convenience, not the hostess')

Or… the venue at time was such that it made it difficult for parents to get there, find parking, etc. on time. The hostess, freaking out over 20 min is worried about THEIR “convenience”, not that of their guests.

So either things are not as advertised, or OPs kid is surrounded by entitled kids for another reason. I have had maybe one or two parents late but never “more than half”, unless there was a reason.

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OP you really need to calm down. DH and I both have coached sports over the years won out kids were in elementary school. Every week a parent would show up late. Your kid’s birthday party is once a year and you are bothered that you have to watch 3-4 kids for an extra 15-20 minutes?

I thought it was interesting to get to know the kids who interacted with my kids. And now with technology it is sooooo easy to let them watch a video on your phone. But even better is chatting with all the kids and seeing what they are like.

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Anonymous wrote:OP you really need to calm down. DH and I both have coached sports over the years won out kids were in elementary school. Every week a parent would show up late. Your kid’s birthday party is once a year and you are bothered that you have to watch 3-4 kids for an extra 15-20 minutes?

I thought it was interesting to get to know the kids who interacted with my kids. And now with technology it is sooooo easy to let them watch a video on your phone. But even better is chatting with all the kids and seeing what they are like.

OP is not a babysitter. End of story.

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Anonymous wrote:Naw, bish. Ima get every possible moment of child care out of you for whatever $10 CVS trinket my child’s done wrapped up as a gift.

“When White DCUM Posters Try to Troll”

Right? That loser probably stays at the party bc “it’s a public venue!” But playing a baddie on the internet.

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Anonymous wrote:Usually that's when it's one parent dropping off and the other picking up.

I wouldn't mind at all, OP. Everyone is late once in their lives.

YOU will be late one day too.

But it was not one person late once.

It was almost half of the kid's parents taking their sweet time. I agree that i rude, and too many people don't respect other people's time.

(Actually, it is selfish. They wanted to arrive based upon their convenience, not the hostess')

Or… the venue at time was such that it made it difficult for parents to get there, find parking, etc. on time. The hostess, freaking out over 20 min is worried about THEIR “convenience”, not that of their guests.

So either things are not as advertised, or OPs kid is surrounded by entitled kids for another reason. I have had maybe one or two parents late but never “more than half”, unless there was a reason.

You’re picking up your kids, not a pizza. Get it together.