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[quote=Anonymous]Another middle class white person (MCWP) here, speculating along with you. Maybe the absent invitees are embarrassed that any gift they bring, possibly at some hardship to them, would not be appreciated by the birthday child/family, certainly not to the extent of the cost it would impose on the donor. Or maybe they're concerned that these parties will set a standard to which they do not wish to be held. They want to avoid disappointing their own kids when those kids don't get an hour of insanity and a full lunch spread at Pump It Up for their own birthdays. Or maybe they're working a shift that conflicts with the scheduling of the party/playdate, or the time/cost of traveling to the venue on public transit is also a hardship.[/quote]
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