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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 02:34 PM Original message |
The culture gap: kids birthday parties |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. I can answer one part. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. I would never be left alone with some random kids from my daughters kindergarten |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It's a different world |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Do you honestly worry that just because you're left alone with a stranger's child, |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yes. It is a non-trivial concern. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Happens all the time. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. BI, we don't interact with anyone's children unless the parents are present |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. I just went to my great niece's 2 year bday party |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I can see it in the case of a 2 year old |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. bad enough to have to entertain a bunch of other people's brats |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. I grew up in the 80's |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. Birthday parties were invented to parents of the attendees could go have fun for two hours without |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. you should see what they pay for a 1 year old's party nt |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Yeah, I know. Some people just feel the need to piss money down a hole. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. A cake, some ice cream, presents, a few party favors, & a pinata |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. My goddaughter's family does that. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. Oh yeah. The 'indoor event party'. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. My sister rented some reptiles and their handlers for my nephew's b-day. He was |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. I've never had a birthday party, ever |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. well shit, lady |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. Leftykid just had his this weekend. |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. sounds freakin awesome |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Theres one in every crowd |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. I only go to kids parties if there's gin. |
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