Let’s Not Make Registries For Children’s Birthday Parties A Thing
Registries can be a useful tool. In the case of a baby shower, for example, sticking to the registry…
Mom Goes Full-Crazy And Bills 5-Year-Old Who Was A No-Show At Her Kid’s Birthday Party
What’s the logical thing to do when one of your child’s friends is a no-show for his birthday party?…
Asking Birthday Party Guests To Donate To Charity Instead Of Buying Some Stupid Toy Is A Great Idea
I used to think it was a horrible idea to decline gifts on a child’s birthday invite. The more…
Regifting At A Kid’s Birthday Party Is Not Tacky
I can’t think of a time that I have regifted, but I am definitely not opposed to the idea….
It’s Stupid Not To Let Kids Open Presents At Their Own Birthday Party
Why, oh why, will this stupid trend of not allowing your child to open up their own presents at…
Nighttime Toddler Birthday Parties Need To Stop Right Now
My son is two years old and goes to bed while it’s still light outside. Though some parents may…
10 Gun Cakes For Kids That You Can Eat Without A Background Check
Hey! Your kid is turning 12 or eight or seven months or whatever, and you’d like a fresh idea…
Mom Uses RSVP For 7-Year-Old’s Party To Write Bigoted Note To Gay Dads [UPDATE]
My favorite thing about the Internet is that occasionally it is used to publicly shame awful people. Well also…
My Kid’s Birthday Was A Build-A-Bear Nightmare
As I wrote about before, we decided not to have an actual birthday party for my kid due to…
I’m Throwing Money At My Daughter Because Her Birthday Will Be Ruined
I’m one of those parents who doesn’t have a birthday party for my kids every year. We do that…
In Defense of Extravagant Birthday Parties
My daughter and I are just starting the birthday party circuit. At four years old, I feel like she’s…
My Boyfriend’s Ex-Wife Wants Nothing To Do With Me
My boyfriend’s ex-wife does not want me at her daughter’s birthday party. She feels ”uncomfortable” and ”not ready to…