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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are the adult. You don’t have to convince them to have one combined party. You [b]tell[/b] them that they are having one combined party. The kids do not get to argue. If they are that upset, they can choose to invite their friends or not.

If this will ring true, you tell them that now that they’re older, we need to start saving more for college. Then you calculate the money you saved, divide it by three , and put that much extra in the college accounts. My kids shut up very quickly when I say, “The thing you are asking for costs x and I have y in my bank account right now.”

As an aside, I have a family member who has an ultra high net worth. All of the kids have struggled with debt in adulthood. I am convinced it’s because they never had the “ we can’t afford that” conversation growing up. Saying no is a gift you give to your child. Please tell your kids no, and mean it. [/quote]

Sounds like a way to create really happy birthday memories, especially the threat of not getting to invite their friends.[/quote]

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