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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless they decide they want a joint party, two parties. Each kid gets their own party. [/quote]

Yep.   But we don’t throw lavish events - cupcakes from a box, a Costco thing of chips, and a playground = party.  [/quote]

Ugh.  I hate those parties.  Especially the ones like that where you are expected to bring a gift. [/quote]

+ 1. I’m sorry, PP, but I really hate those parties too unless it’s absolutely a no gift party.  [/quote]

+1 I really dislike these parties as well. It's not about the gifts. I don't care if I have to bring or not. It's more that it doesn't really feel like a party. As a parent I have to stay because I'm not comfortable leaving them in an open public park. There isn't anywhere for parents to sit, no coffee or snacks for parents. And there typically are not bathrooms. It's really not a well hosted party.[/quote]

+3. With or without a gift expectation I hate park parties!  It’s the park my kids go to everyday except with cupcakes.  Nothing special about it.  [/quote]

+4. I loathe them too.  I always feel so bad for the other kids at the park who look at the cupcakes and party favors longingly.  Such a cheap-assed way to celebrate your kid’s birthday. [/quote]

Its an invitation not a summons. You are free to decline. (Or just get over your petty annoyance. My kids still have fun at park parties - its still a treat to have all their friends there.)[/quote]

We do decline.  It’s not a “treat” for my kids or me.

I’m sorry the truth hurts you.  Most people hate the park-party.  We aren’t being petty, we’re being honest.  Don’t give a party every year and you can afford a real party.  [/quote]

I don't have park parties - my kids have winter birthdays. But I'm happy to attend them and haven't noticed any lack of attendance by others. So glad my friends aren't like you, judging people over their lack of lavish kid birthday parties. [/quote]

I'm more judgemental about people who spend 1,000 over a preschool birthday party[/quote]

If only $1,000 and park with Costco cupcakes weren’t the only two options.

Oh, wait. They aren’t![/quote]

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