When is it Okay to Ask Parents to Pay When Invited to a Birthday Party?

[Fandango 1,439]

I was being sarcastic towards Steven in the first post you quoted. I would never seriously suggest a surprise volunteer clean up party or similar for a kids birthday party. Yes it's nice to help, but kids shouldn't be almost tricked into it. lol.

oh right, lol...I was like

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I was being sarcastic towards Steven in the first post you quoted. I would never seriously suggest a surprise volunteer clean up party or similar for a kids birthday party. Yes it's nice to help, but kids shouldn't be almost tricked into it. lol.

I've narrowed it down to the three venues - a toxic waste dump, an oil slick, or a communist rally. My heart is set on a communist rally, but I think an oil slick would be more PC.

[chri'stina 190]

I've narrowed it down to the three venues - a toxic waste dump, an oil slick, or a communist rally. My heart is set on a communist rally, but I think an oil slick would be more PC.

Then the kids can have a slip and slide that you don't even have to set up.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Then the kids can have a slip and slide that you don't even have to set up.

You should be a party planner.

[Amby 490]

Now I'm curious what your wife wanted to do that was so expensive? Was it actually a theme park, zoo, or what?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You have whatever party your budget affords. It may mean a few people at the house for a cake and a movie or when my BIL did my sisters party the invite came with plane tickets for out of town guests. Spending money you can't afford to impress people who will gossip about your party once they left if a horrible waste of money. If the child is under 3 they really don't give a darn and the money would be better placed in a college fund.

[^_^ 5,021]

You have whatever party your budget affords. It may mean a few people at the house for a cake and a movie or when my BIL did my sisters party the invite came with plane tickets for out of town guests. Spending money you can't afford to impress people who will gossip about your party once they left if a horrible waste of money. If the child is under 3 they really don't give a darn and the money would be better placed in a college fund.

Good advice.

[chri'stina 190]

Now I'm curious what your wife wanted to do that was so expensive? Was it actually a theme park, zoo, or what?

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[Amby 490]

I heard a rumor that it was NASA rides to the moon!

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[Ban Hammer 13,408]

I've narrowed it down to the three venues - a toxic waste dump, an oil slick, or a communist rally. My heart is set on a communist rally, but I think an oil slick would be more PC.

what, no hippie drum circle?

[^_^ 5,021]

what, no hippie drum circle?

that's for when they're old enough to safely have the ritual followup circle jerk without getting the cops involved.

[LaL 418]

that's for when they're old enough to safely have the ritual followup circle jerk without getting the cops involved.

you mention this way too often for my comfort.

Edited December 29, 2010 by LaL

[chri'stina 190]

I was going to say that now that I'm 30, I would like to have a hippie drum circle for my next bday but Aj ruined that whole reply.

[^_^ 5,021]

you mention this way too often for my comfort.

drum circles and circle jerks became associated with each other in my head a long time ago. i think it may be the simpsons.

[The_Dude 1,142]

that's for when they're old enough to safely have the ritual followup circle jerk without getting the cops involved.

Are you speaking from your own personal experiences with it AJ?