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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, although we know there are people like this in the world, we never expect to actually interact with them.
Years ago when my DD was your age, she was invited to a strictly drop-off party at a classmate's home. The parents found out it was a large home (townhouse in NYC) and decided to come with their other child AND PARK THEMSELVES THERE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION of the event. When I picked up my DD, they were there with a defiant look on their face.
What those poor hosts had to deal with....
Another time I overheard the party crasher mom bragging about how her husband took the family to a beach that had a sign prohibiting use of the site because there was no lifeguard and marching the family right past the sign and plopping their setup on that beach for all passerbys to see. "He's such a rebel!" she squealed.[/quote]

This isn’t as big of a deal at a park.

I had a laser tag party in my backyard once. A few parents stayed with siblings. The laser tag company only brought guns for invited guests. The siblings had cake. I didn’t have favors for them. It was not that big of a deal.

I have seen siblings stay at parties at venues. I’m slightly annoyed but if the siblings cost me $100-200, it is not the end of the world. I do think it is rude.

I have seen siblings at other parties where it is obvious they paid separately and not burdened the host. This seems ok. I once took my older child to Chuck E. Cheese. I told him clearly he is not part of younger brother’s party. Host said he could join but we didn’t.[/quote]

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