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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Asking Eric: Parents excluded from daughter’s 40th birthday, but in-laws got an invite ... (just as some parties aren’t “invite your work friends” or “invite kids and adults,” et cetera).

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.