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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would this party be fun for your friend's kid if the kid doesn't know anyone and the guest of honor has already said she doesn't want that kid there?

I used to throw big parties and invite my friends and their kids but stopped when it didn't make sense for the other kids to be there. This did not impact my adult friendships with these women at all, they also stopped inviting my kid! No biggie. [/quote]

+1. [b]At some point kids get to pick their friends and who they want at their party.  [/b]If this was say 4th of July, then fine, because that event is about family and community, but’s not the case.  This is about fun and celebration of the birthday person.  Also you need to recognize that family friends, doesn’t mean that everyone in the family is close, just cordial.  Just because you and your husband our friends with them, doesn’t mean the kids get along or have things in common.  Another way to look at this would be, if you friend had a younger or older kid would you be forcing the invite?  Probably not, because the kids lack commonality, so why are you pushing it now?[/quote]

At some point, yes, but a 10 year old at a venue party is not that time. OP, invite them. A 10 year old does not get to make this decision for the family. It's fine. [/quote]

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