+1 This is pretty typical at this age. I'm happy to have the help. |
Yes, of course it's ok that they don't feel comfortable being dropped off. That's why the mom wants to stay. I can't imagine a situation where excluding the child is a better choice than allowing the parent. |
You can't have an exclusively "drop-off party" at public venue. You have your party and people do what they please with their free time. |
Yes, it's harder for some kids to make friends. That's why the rest of us should be willing to make accommodations to include those kids. |
+1000 |
I don’t think a kids party is the right time to have a private meeting with your best friends. Do that the weekend before. |
It’s really, really weird that you’re so bent out of shape about a parent staying at an 8 year old’s party. And I’m a “please feel free to drop off” parent. |
Because ONLY the "cool moms" who OP wants to "catch up with" are allowed to stay. OP is a nasty piece of work. |
I wouldn’t have even asked; I would’ve just stayed at that age. My second grader needed supervision. You don’t need to entertain her. Go about your business. |
+1 |
You answer. She asked, you answer. Be a grown up and use your words whatever those are |
Regardless of her words, OP doesn’t get to decide who stays at a public venue, unless she owns it. |
Who’s going to watch the kids while you catch up with your friends? |
Agree. You have to welcome her. Kid may need moms support. Bad time for you to catch up with friends. |
A parent should be allowed to stay with their kid at that age. It doesn’t matter why. Anxiety, autism, sensitivity to noise, severe food allergies, it’s none of your business.
You shouldn’t be catching up with adults - you should be chaperoning the party and paying attention to your underage guests. |