Still stuck on the fact that you feel you can’t sit a few rows away from your FIFTH GRADER! Wtf lady. Get some anti-anxiety meds

Why is your child, the sister of the birthday girl, being ousted even a consideration? She should not be the one who faces the consequences of the other parent no caring enough to respond. If your younger daughter was invited and expected to be included, you don't pull back on a invitation.

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Anonymous wrote:What kind of helicopter parent must sit right next to an 11 year old at a movie? Just sit in back.

What kind of neglectful parent doesn't sit with the kids? Just let me know. You can have my child's seat, no issue.

Um- a normal parent? Seriously what could possibly happen? You’d be sitting 10 feet way.

My 11 yr old goes to the movies with friends frequently. Just dropped off.

Op- what did you do?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m confused. The parent has a reserved seat right next to where all the 5th? Graders are sitting for a party? Obviously this is weird and obviously you give the late replying child your seat and take an open seat behind them.

Yeah, this. My 11 you went to the movies alone with friends all the time. And it's not like the parent won't be in the theater - she will be, just not right next to the kids.

I agree. I don’t see anything wrong with them sitting in a different part of the theater. I was going to the movies with my friends by myself at 11. Even my 4th grader likes to get a different table with her friends at a place like Panera or Chick-fil-A.. I can still see them at all times.

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused. The parent has a reserved seat right next to where all the 5th? Graders are sitting for a party? Obviously this is weird and obviously you give the late replying child your seat and take an open seat behind them.

Yeah, this. My 11 you went to the movies alone with friends all the time. And it's not like the parent won't be in the theater - she will be, just not right next to the kids.

Anonymous wrote:Did I miss it - when was the RSVP cutoff date and when was your planned advance ticket purchase?

Did you not purposely build in a buffer? For example, I'll specifically tell parents I need a headcount/RSVP by Wednesday, but not order tickets until say Thursday night and in the meantime reach out to XYZ people who still hadn't replied (and knowing they are close friends with DD).

OP said in one of the replies:
"I sent a reminder email, AND had dd ask her friend multiple times if she was coming. She was very wishy washy, and then I get the “yes” today."

The rude parent had plenty of chances to say yes.
It's so crummy to ask your younger DC to skip out on this event. If younger sibling says no, it puts them in a spot of feeling like the bad guy/the reason the "good friend" of bday kid can't attend.

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Anonymous wrote:What kind of helicopter parent must sit right next to an 11 year old at a movie? Just sit in back.

What kind of neglectful parent doesn't sit with the kids? Just let me know. You can have my child's seat, no issue.

Um- a normal parent? Seriously what could possibly happen? You’d be sitting 10 feet way.