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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Those asking ot change plans or provide a babysitter are way out of line.  You don't dictate the rules of someone else's party!! WTF? And why would you WANT to bring a kid to that type of party? What is wrong with you?

But, your cousin is a raging dick. I probably would not go on principle b/c of that. There is a way to act and convey information that is both firm in its boundary and still polite.  He was a dick.  I don't deal with dicks, family or not.[/quote]

I am less bothered by referring to children as "monsters" (even though they can be) than by accusing invitees of being cheap (even though they probably are). In the spirit of "'No' is a complete answer, he could have limited his response:

"I have received some inquiries about if children were allowed at the party. I should have been clear at the beginning, I suppose, but this is not a party for kids.  This is a 21st birthday." [/quote]

the problem is, with cheap people, this wouldn't have cleared it up. Sure they  know it's not a party for kids. They seem to be still expecting a 'babysitting room' nearby, not at the party. It doesn't stop the whole "hey I have a great idea, why don't you hire a babysitter?" etc.

This is the bluntness of a 21ish year old driven crazy by family, and wanting to have a damn drinking party. A 21st birthday party is really not a milestone, other than for drinking and this person is acting like it. No big deal. I also think they were getting it out there to preempt the typical grapevine story initiated by offended (cheap) parents in the family that the host was somehow rude/starting drama by not including kids. Good for them. When you are younger you can get away with an even-related social faux pas. Now is the time to use that specific brand of youth/honesty.[/quote]

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