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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is your second kid and you still think that everyone else's schedule should revolve around yours?[/quote]

Indeed. OP, I get that it's a rant, but you do realize that other people have their own conflicts and needs, right? It's a case of everyone does their best to meet in the middle and find time and joy to share, somewhere along the way. There is absolutely no way 40+ diverse individuals can be expected to schedule everything around two children.[/quote]

NP here, but you actually CAN be considerate of people with small children.  I know, I have done it.

If a party starts at 5pm, and you know that you will have a hungry three year old guest, then you can set out some food at 5pm.  Or you can tell people that dinner isn’t actually being served until 7pm if they would like to eat before the party.  Or you can tell the mom that your kitchen is available to her if she needs to feed the little ones.  I actually think it’s a little rude to host a dinner party and then have nothing to eat or drink for hours after your guests arrive anyway.

If you are hosting a brunch, and you want your sister to be there with her 11 month old, you can ask when his nap time is.  If you don’t care if she shows, but you need to have the brunch at xyz time, then you can let her know it isn’t a big deal if she can’t make it.

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