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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP could it also be that you are from a small town in Europe? I think it is different when the challenging kid belongs to parents you know and already have close ties to in your community. Then it is “worth it” socially to see it as a phase and that they need included too. You may see this in small towns here too.

But this is a big metro area and presumably the other mom does not know you not have a reasonable expectation she will need to know and interact with you for years to come. So the social “incentive structure” is different [/quote]

I understand your point and it’s nice to be inclusive, but where do you draw the line? At that age my child would want some kids from class, some from the soccer team, some from the scout troop, some long time friends from preschool and some from the neighborhood. If you included everyone from all of these groups the party would not be a manageable size and not be fun for anyone. Not many venues or houses could accommodate that many kids. You seem focused on the class but this child may be inviting kids from other areas of life too. [/quote]

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