Anonymous
01/21/2020 22:43
Subject: Re:Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Obviously, I think there is differences in values. OP wasn't even planning to have her two older kids participate so that alone tells me it's not important that the siblings are there for the 3yo or not. So given OP's set of value, I say she should let her older kid do whatever.
Having said that, I would never allow my older kids to skip their sister's party, even if she's just 1yo and will never remember. The point is family comes first, boring or not! The older kid can keep themselves entertain and help out when needed.
Dangerous game, family as punishment. Play at your own peril.
+1
What a way to turn your little sister into a burden!
-first born child
Anonymous
01/21/2020 22:28
Subject: Re:Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
My younger DD is about to turn 3 and is having her party at a preschool-friendly venue. No way I would make my 7 yr old attend. I WOULD expect her to attend when we do something (like cupcakes) on the actual bday as a family.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 22:13
Subject: Re:Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not me. It’s more important for me that my son celebrates his sister’s birthday than to go to another friend’s bday, even if it’s more fun. I also feel it’s a teachable moment that family comes first.
Me too. In fact, mine just has missed a classmate’s party for his grandma’s birthday celebration. Family comes first.
Never mind . Saw that it was a MyGym
Party for the toddler’s friends, not a family event.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 22:11
Subject: Re:Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:Not me. It’s more important for me that my son celebrates his sister’s birthday than to go to another friend’s bday, even if it’s more fun. I also feel it’s a teachable moment that family comes first.
Me too. In fact, mine just has missed a classmate’s party for his grandma’s birthday celebration. Family comes first.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 22:03
Subject: Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
I think the “family is most important” posters have never been to a my gym party.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:59
Subject: Re:Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:Obviously, I think there is differences in values. OP wasn't even planning to have her two older kids participate so that alone tells me it's not important that the siblings are there for the 3yo or not. So given OP's set of value, I say she should let her older kid do whatever.
Having said that, I would never allow my older kids to skip their sister's party, even if she's just 1yo and will never remember. The point is family comes first, boring or not! The older kid can keep themselves entertain and help out when needed.
Dangerous game, family as punishment. Play at your own peril.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:55
Subject: Re:Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:Obviously, I think there is differences in values. OP wasn't even planning to have her two older kids participate so that alone tells me it's not important that the siblings are there for the 3yo or not. So given OP's set of value, I say she should let her older kid do whatever.
Having said that, I would never allow my older kids to skip their sister's party, even if she's just 1yo and will never remember. The point is family comes first, boring or not! The older kid can keep themselves entertain and help out when needed.
My gym won’t even let them in the play area. There’s nothing for older kids to do, and staff reeeeally doesn’t want them there.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:49
Subject: Re:Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Obviously, I think there is differences in values. OP wasn't even planning to have her two older kids participate so that alone tells me it's not important that the siblings are there for the 3yo or not. So given OP's set of value, I say she should let her older kid do whatever.
Having said that, I would never allow my older kids to skip their sister's party, even if she's just 1yo and will never remember. The point is family comes first, boring or not! The older kid can keep themselves entertain and help out when needed.
Having said that, I would never allow my older kids to skip their sister's party, even if she's just 1yo and will never remember. The point is family comes first, boring or not! The older kid can keep themselves entertain and help out when needed.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:49
Subject: Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No. At 9 and 11 they are old enough to help. Family is important.
Help with what? Passing out cupcakes for 5 minutes of a 90 minute party? They won’t be allowed to help with the gym activities for liability reasons.
Help with whatever random crap comes up. Directing a kid to the bathrooms. Getting a straw in a juice box. Helping Dad haul all the gifts to the car. PLAYING WITH THEIR SISTER AT HER BIRTHDAY PARTY. Because that's what you do for immediate family.
It’s at my gym, they are too big/old.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:47
Subject: Re:Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:Not me. It’s more important for me that my son celebrates his sister’s birthday than to go to another friend’s bday, even if it’s more fun. I also feel it’s a teachable moment that family comes first.
Then make sure they can actually participate. My gym isn’t conducive to tween participants.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:47
Subject: Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We are having my 3 year old’s party at a toddler party venue. My 2 elementary boys are too old and would have to sit out and can’t participate. We considered leaving them home alone but decided to bring them.
One of our boys got invited to a birthday party that overlaps with my toddler’s party. I could drop him off and a friend could probably drop him off at our toddler party before it is over. He may or may not make it back to sing happy birthday to our 3yo.
Would you let him go to his friend’s party or sit at his sister’s party but not participate?
Why are you having your child’s birthday somewhere that the other two CAN’T participate? If this is legit, mom goes solo with preschooler to this little kid party, dad takes older kid and drops off at the friend party, goes and has froyo with other elementary boy, picks up boy from the party, then they go home. Have cake with ice cream on the actual birthday (day after, if the party is on the birthday).
Both parents should go to the party but see if another parent or the host can take the one child. Get a babysitter for the other child. Not fun to sit there and not participate. Or, pick a venue that is fun for all. Let the older one go to the party.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:46
Subject: Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:My instinct after reading your subject, was NO. But after reading your post, i see now that they would stay home anyway. So, yes, I would let him.
I actually asked the boys their opinion about the party. Both boys said it would be better to do a party with her friends at My Gym. She loves My Gym.
For the past two years, we had house parties with OUR friends and mostly the boys’ friends.
My boys are sweet boys. They have parties for themselves and their friends so I think they thought she should have a party with her friends, not a party for them.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:45
Subject: Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:We are having my 3 year old’s party at a toddler party venue. My 2 elementary boys are too old and would have to sit out and can’t participate. We considered leaving them home alone but decided to bring them.
One of our boys got invited to a birthday party that overlaps with my toddler’s party. I could drop him off and a friend could probably drop him off at our toddler party before it is over. He may or may not make it back to sing happy birthday to our 3yo.
Would you let him go to his friend’s party or sit at his sister’s party but not participate?
Why are you having your child’s birthday somewhere that the other two CAN’T participate? If this is legit, mom goes solo with preschooler to this little kid party, dad takes older kid and drops off at the friend party, goes and has froyo with other elementary boy, picks up boy from the party, then they go home. Have cake with ice cream on the actual birthday (day after, if the party is on the birthday).
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:41
Subject: Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No. At 9 and 11 they are old enough to help. Family is important.
Help with what? Passing out cupcakes for 5 minutes of a 90 minute party? They won’t be allowed to help with the gym activities for liability reasons.
Help with whatever random crap comes up. Directing a kid to the bathrooms. Getting a straw in a juice box. Helping Dad haul all the gifts to the car. PLAYING WITH THEIR SISTER AT HER BIRTHDAY PARTY. Because that's what you do for immediate family.
Have you actually been to a My Gym party?
+1. Depending on strict they are, the older kids may not even be allowed in the gym room.
Anonymous
01/21/2020 21:37
Subject: Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?
My instinct after reading your subject, was NO. But after reading your post, i see now that they would stay home anyway. So, yes, I would let him.