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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm the previous PP (previous to the "snowflake" comment--which I'd never make).

Sorry, but I don't outsource my judgement or my kids' judgement to some school handbook.

Our parties are very fun and extremely open, yet we allow our kids to make their own mistakes and to learn from them. Life is a 100-year marathon. Unless truly necessary, I don't impose my views (much less some random handbook) on other people.[/quote]

Well, your moral and ethical compass are somewhat skewed.  Most Beauvoir parents comply with the provisions in the handbook.  Not because they've "outsourced judgment," but because they agree that tolerance and inclusion are more important than the birthday child getting their way.

What relevance is the idea that a party is "fun and extremely open" if kids are included and you allow them to "make their own mistakes"?  If you're applying this to elementary school kids, you're actually sanctioning hurtful behavior.

I might make an exception for a child who is physically aggressive (after age 6 or so) or who is a bully -- and I would make it clear to my child's teachers and the parents of the child why they were not invited -- but otherwise I don't think there's an excuse for excluding an 8-year old child in order to let your child "make their own mistakes," or, put another way, be a hurtful jerk.

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Well, I respect your opinions and preferences.

Will you respect mine?
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Nope.  See, the point of having a moral and ethical compass is that not all actions and choices are equally deserving of respect.  I've already made it clear that I don't respect a parent choosing a child's right to do what they want over tolerance, compassion, and inclusivity.
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I suspected you'd say so, just wanted you to realize how intolerant you actually are, lost in your self-delusion and sanctimony.

Grow up.[/quote]

Actually, I consider it quite grown up to have a set of values.  It appears you do not.  The fact that you can only resort to childish phrases to make your point demonstrates your intellectual and moral poverty.

Have a lovely day!  [/quote]

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