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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you withheld your kid from someone’s b-day party, you were wasting the host’s money.  The host pre-paid for your kid’s spot at the venue. Since you gave no notice of having your child become a no-show then the host did not have the option to try to scramble and find someone else to take your kid’s pre-paid spot. [/quote]

That’s stupid. The money is already spent. You’re the person who eats the whole steak even when they don’t want it because it was expensive. [/quote]

DP, and I’m not that invested in the money aspect personally.  I care about the kids having a good time.  Have you never been to a party that was under attended?

I’ve heard parties go different ways.  I’ve had 100% attendance.  Recently though I had a party where 5 kids pulled out for various reasons in the last 48 hours before the party, and it really was a bummer.  The reasons varied widely.  One parent texted morning of that they just weren’t able to come (no reason given), and I did find it hurtful.  A lot of things are unavoidable, just unfortunate.  It sucks when a bunch of kids unexpectedly can’t come.  It’s not just your kid.  You don’t know what other families might have going on that might change their attendance.[/quote]

Life isn’t fair. It an opportunity for your kid to learn to deal with disappointment. [/quote]

Someone who has to discipline in this way has no business handing out parenting or etiquette advice. [/quote]

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