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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My three oldest kids were invited to many, many bar/bat mitzvahs during middle school (anywhere from 15-25 each), so we have had numerous tshirts/sweatshirts/sweatpants to commemorate these events.  It is the practice to wear these items on the next school day . .  . the kids even get angsty about deciding which one to wear if they attended more than one party on the same weekend.  Having said that - I completely understand the OP's view and agree that this is a potentially hurtful practice.  I often asked my kids to consider how other kids not invited to the party must feel on that school day when so many are wearing the same thing.  It is exclusive and mean in practice, even though I'm sure that is not the intent.  OP is not saying her kid is a "special snowflake" who needs his or her feelings protected due to a single incident.  At some middle schools, like the ones my kids attended, these parties are practically every single weekend for the entire school year.  A child who does not attend any and is faced with the same reminders not only on social media all weekend but then again at school on Monday must feel terrible.  I'm shocked at [b]all the adults on this board who lack enough empathy t[/b]o feel bad for a child, let alone that child's parent.  How hard is it to imagine your child or yourself in OP's position?  OP, FWIW, I agree with you.[/quote]

+1 well said[/quote]

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