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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If my kid acts out why should I do him this favor and drive him to a party where he gets to eat cake and play?

The natural consequence is that if you act like an a-hole, I'm not going to be doing favors for you.[/quote]

Amen[/quote]

But what about the favor to the birthday kid? You are being selfish and showing your kid that the world revolves around him. Seriously I wonder whether people who do this have a lot of friends. I have a ton of friends and so do my kids and I would never use another child or family's event as leverage. That's not how we treat friendships. [/quote]

Actually, I don't see how not allowing a kid attend an event he's excited about due to bad behavior teaches him that the world revolves around him.  The birthday boy's mom apparently thinks the world revolves around her own child and his party is the most important event of the year.

I don't think it was polite to do use a party as the punishment, but I don't get the arguments that people are using here.[/quote]

Totally agree. My kids and I are big social butterflies and all going to the party teaches is the world revolves around OP's kid.

Don't plan a "party" like this if you any deal with the repercussions of a kid not coming.[/quote]

So then say my DD would prefer to go to a show at the theater for her bday instead of have a traditional party and your kid has been invited as the 1 guest that she is allowed to invite. We have paid for seats and have cleared the date with you and have a plan, and then your child behaves badly at home the day before. Do you think it's an appropriate punishment to cancel this date?[/quote]

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