For teenagers or grownups it seems silly.

For younger kids who have no ability to grasp what is happening it gives them a chance to see their friends albeit briefly.

We went to one yesterday but it was not run by Nazis so many folks stopped, got out their car, kept their distance and chatted with the host and each other while their kids got to at least see their buddies. THey even handed out treatbags for the kid who attended with one of those grabber sticks. We may have been less careful with the beers.

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Posted by scott8811

Ratchet City, LA

Member since Oct 2014

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:03 am to austin2015

If i was a kid, I think this would depress me more than not having a party

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Posted by terriblegreen

Souf Badden Rewage

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:03 am to austin2015

I did one. I really didn't want to but my daughter wanted to and it was for one of her friends. I was really glad we did it. The little girl was super appreciative. It's a pretty shitty off suit for kids right now. And OP is a miserable fricking curmudgeon. frick him.

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Posted by ddbnsb

Raised in New Orleans

Member since Dec 2005

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:04 am to supadave3

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Whatever uniqueness it provided and making the person feel special has now been overplayed.

for you perhaps, but not to the person they're trying to make feel special.

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Posted by AUriptide

Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:07 am to austin2015

Yes, but what would the local news have to talk about without them?

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Posted by ell_13

Member since Apr 2013

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:09 am to austin2015

Do you get mad when people celebrate birthday parties at restaurants?

How is this any different?

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Posted by LSUGrad9295

Baton Rouge

Member since May 2007

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:10 am to Anaximander

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Drive by “birthday parties” are annoying

Would you rather have a drive-by shooting?

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Posted by ChunkyLover54

Member since Apr 2015

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:13 am to austin2015

Experienced one about a week and a half ago. My boy's good friend was forced to "move home" as deadbeat dad officially disappeared and single mother recovering from brain tumor lost her job so they're moving 500 miles away to mother's family farm.

It was actually a tremendous show of the human spirit IMO.

20-30 cars came, several teachers, the school principal. Best send off I've ever seen.

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Posted by PetroBabich

Donetsk Oblast

Member since Apr 2017

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:16 am to austin2015

Not sure why people are downvoting you. I agree with your sentiment. Had a bunch of cars and motorcycles lined up on the main road in my neighborhood yesterday for some kind of celebration. I called the Cops on em then laughed as I watched them scatter when the Cops came.

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Posted by SetTheMood

The Red Stick

Member since Jul 2012

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:17 am to EarnYourStripes

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My daughters classmate had one a couple weeks ago. Best kid’s birthday party I’ve ever attended. Was home 15mins after we left and didn’t have to get out of the car!

100% this. You're telling me I get kid's birthday party attendance credit, and all I have to do is load my kids into the golf cart and cruise around for 20 minutes?

Sign me up.

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Posted by saint tiger225

San Diego

Member since Jan 2011

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:19 am to EarnYourStripes

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My daughters classmate had one a couple weeks ago. Best kid’s birthday party I’ve ever attended. Was home 15mins after we left and didn’t have to get out of the car!