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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don't bring a sibling who has not been invited. Full stop.

It is actually important for siblings who were not invited to learn how to deal with not being invited. Also, it teaches siblings to deal with the fact that their brother or sister have their own friends. It is a way of teaching boundaries. I have watched moms argue that both their kids should go to a party when only one was invited because they want to "always keep things equal forever" between their kids. That is delusional thinking.[/quote]

True but as others have stated sometimes it’s just a matter if practicality.  I have a 3.5 yr old and 1.5 year old.  It’s not a drop off party and I don’t have anyone to watch the 1.5 year old most weekends.  DW is an ER nurse and has to work many weekends.  We just don’t go to the party. [/quote]

Start finding a roster of sitters.  You are going to have a lot of weekend commitments as the kids get older, whether with sports or more birthday parties, and you don’t want to deny your kids the opportunity to enjoy them.  If your wife will truly be unable to help most weekends, finding someone trustworthy and reliable now will help you a lot going forward.  [/quote]

Thanks but I don’t want to do that.  I like spending time with both kids.  I will wait until kids have drop-off parties and will bring one to the others practices and games.  [/quote]

Then stop complaining.[/quote]

I wasn’t complaining!  Why are you so defensive?  [/quote]

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