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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve brought siblings to Chuck E Cheese style parties a couple of times BUT I would never dream of asking the host family to have siblings join the party, let alone pay for them!  I always pay for their entry and food and goodies and entertain them away from the actual party (and yes, it’s in cases where [b]I do not have alternate childcare[/b]).[/quote]

What does this have to do w you deciding to take your other (non invited) kids to a bday party venue? Why not just drop the invited kid off and go home w your other kids? Why do you need childcare at all? Wouldn’t you be taking care of your kids regardless of whether one is attending a party or not?[/quote]

DP.  Doesn’t sound like she’s talking about drop off parties.  It also sounds like she’s being super polite.[/quote]

Ok but if it’s not a drop off party and she is in another area supervising her other kids, what is the point of her even being there? Usually if it’s not a drop off party that’s bc the kids are young enough that the hosts want parents to stay and help out w their kids but this pp comes to a party and goes to a totally different area w her other kids so she wouldn’t be helping watch the invited kid so it basically IS like she’s just dropping her kid off anyway…[/quote]
Because this isn’t actually about childcare. It’s about making sure that one kid doesn’t get to do a fun activity that their sibling doesn’t. Gotta make sure both do the same activity.[/quote]

I think this is actually it. Every time an uninvited sibling has shown up (and it has happened with both immigrant and non immigrant families) the mom gave the excuse that the little sibling would be heartbroken if they didn't get to tag along. Which is true! I just dealt with this yesterday with my youngest. But you find something else fun for them and figure it out, instead of imposing.[/quote]

I think this is it, too. Parents can't say no. I don't have a spouse (or a regular nanny/babysitter (or money to pay one)) and I still managed not to bring a sibling. Like a PP said, bring them to a nearby Target if it's too far to go home. I've seen people bring toddlers/preschoolers to parties at venues for older kids (e.g., lasertag, paintball). It's insanity.[/quote]

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