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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is there so much angst on this board about birthday parties and playdates? So much social comparison going on, and for what? So you can feel bad? I guarantee your child isn’t worrying about this. So much insecurity among the parents on this board. [/quote]

I agree. This is all coming from the parents. Last year, my daughter was one of two girls in her class that wasn't invited to another girl's party. Her two best friends were invited, and she happened to be looking at my phone as I scrolled through instagram and saw the girl's mom's post with the picture of all the kids, so she knew about it and she knew she was the only one in her friend group not invited. I asked her if she was okay with it and she said "well, I'm not really friends with her anyway, so it makes sense that she wouldn't invite me" and was done with it. It rolled right off her back. Another mom might have freaked out and been like "Oh no, I can't believe she didn't invite you? Who do you think she is? Blah blah" and invited her child to feel anxious about it, but I just let it go because I didn't want to make big deal out of it. [/quote]

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