Anonymous wrote:Last weekend I was super happy that my son's music class was at the same time as the Chuck-E-Cheese's birthday party my daughter was invited to. She has a lot more tolerance for Chuck-E-Cheese's, and I was happy to take my 3-year-old to music.

And to clarify she=my wife

Last weekend I was super happy that my son's music class was at the same time as the Chuck-E-Cheese's birthday party my daughter was invited to. She has a lot more tolerance for Chuck-E-Cheese's, and I was happy to take my 3-year-old to music.

Anonymous wrote:When does this become one parent? At my daughter's 2nd birthday everyone came with two and typically sibling as well ( playground party)- assumed the same for her upcoming 3rd bday ( and has been like this for the ones we've attended, which are always in a yard)

I would say around kindergarten (or earlier for venue parties). But even in elementary school, if it’s a park party, the whole family often comes.

I do think it’s weird how many people do not enjoy going to social events with their children and watching them engage with their peers. Some venue parties are hard for me, sure, but as a general rule? I love meeting my children’s friends and their families.

Anonymous wrote:When does this become one parent? At my daughter's 2nd birthday everyone came with two and typically sibling as well ( playground party)- assumed the same for her upcoming 3rd bday ( and has been like this for the ones we've attended, which are always in a yard)

I’d like to know this too. I’m usually the only parent that attends and I’m the outlier. And someone will inevitably ask what everyone seems to be wondering, “where is your husband?” And the question bothers me on so many levels but I realize it’s an innocent conversation starter.

DH and I trade off.

We are in the thick of preschool whole-class parties. Generally, if it’s held at an event venue where the hosts are paying per person, it’s understood that you send one parent and one child. We usually rotate whose turn it is. If it’s a park party or held at someone’s house, siblings are almost always invited/expected and both parents attend (for the whole class). In this age group, siblings are usually infants/toddlers that can’t be left alone or friends with each other.

In my family it’s DH most of the time. He also does parent/teacher conferences. I’m typically the one to stay home with the other kids

Anonymous wrote:Both parents. We pretty much do everything together but we only have one child so that might be why. I don’t want to miss hanging out with my husband on the weekend because of a party!

We have an only also and I’d like both parents to go but assume only one is invited to the school friends’ parties.

When does this become one parent? At my daughter's 2nd birthday everyone came with two and typically sibling as well ( playground party)- assumed the same for her upcoming 3rd bday ( and has been like this for the ones we've attended, which are always in a yard)