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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't go.  I presume there will be plenty of kids there that will enjoy the activity.  Maybe do a "birthday playdate" with the boy at another time, and give him a gift then.[/quote]

3 other children were invited.  The mom sent me an email to confirm that my child would be available on X date as she wanted to schedule Larlo's party.  I know the boys are friends and I know my son wants to attend his friend Larlos party.  I'm just really concerned about the planned activity.  It is an activity that will cost the parents money.  I know the mom from school but we are not friends.[/quote]

[b]I am wondering what this activity is. I cannot imagine anything that is so boring that your son cannot do it for a couple of hours (typically only one hour really). [/b]

I am sympathetic if it is something your son just don't do yet. For example, the ice skating party if he does not skate. That would be boring indeed. I would not go to a skating party myself. But I made my son learn so that he does not have to be in the same position as I am. [/quote]

For my son it would be one of those lego party activities, he plays with them but wasn't interested in organized building.  I would still strongly encourage him to go & try to enjoy being able to spend time with his friends.   I think your child is old enough to go & know that he has to act like he is enjoying it for his friend.  That is how kids develop social skills.

To the poster that said as an adult you don't go to activities you don't enjoy, please adults do things all the time they would rather not.

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