We skipped throwing a big party and decided to celebrate our child's birthday with a family trip to the beach. She loved the ...

Laney Morello had told her daughter they would be doing "something small" for her birthday—but she had other ideas.

I came to motherhood rather late in life, just shy of my 45th birthday. Five years later, I’m now a 50-year-old mother to my curious, funny, creative 5-year-old daughter, Daya. The past five ...

My kid didn't get an invite to a classmate's party. I learned to let her cry, let myself feel angry, and realized that fixing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend sent me an invitation to her child’s 7th birthday party; however, it came with a handwritten message that stated, “It’s probably best to come after 4 when the ...

Is it OK to invite just 1 twin to a kids' birthday party? An expert settles the heated debate Twin mom Kristen Fox was outraged when only one daughter received an invitation.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend sent me an invitation to her child’s 7th birthday party; however, it came with a handwritten message that stated, “It’s probably best to come after 4 when the ...

We didn't invite any kids to our 5-year-old's birthday. It was the best decision we ever made. Kalmar Theodore. Wed, July 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM UTC. 3 min read.