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Dropping your kid off at birthday parties vs all the parents staying
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:11 pm
I will preface this by saying I'm in my mid 20's with no kids so all the experience I have comes from my memory. Basically once I was in elementary school until kids stopped really having true birthday parties my parents and all the others would just drop their kids off at the bowling alley, house, pool, etc.. wherever the party was being held and then show back up when it's over. People in my office are saying they'd never let their kid stay at someone else's house without supervision. Seems super helicopter parenty. Are the times just different now than the early 2000s or did I just grow up in Mayberry? Also as a parent are you obligated to stay to help the host parent or is the host parent sort of assuming this responsibility by hosting a party for their kid?
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Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:13 pm to jlovel7
depends
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:14 pm to jlovel7
Easier to break up kid fights than parent fights
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:14 pm to jlovel7
Mine get dropped off
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:14 pm to jlovel7
no beer/wine no stay
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:14 pm to jlovel7
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Also as a parent are you obligated to stay to help the host parent or is the host parent sort of assuming this responsibility by hosting a party for their kid?
After 5, ask if the host needs help. If not, see ya in 3 hours.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:16 pm to jlovel7
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Basically once I was in elementary school until kids stopped really having true birthday parties my parents and all the others would just drop their kids off at the bowling alley, house, pool, etc.. wherever the party was being held
That's how it is today in my experience. Wife stayed at a few if she was close to the mom hosting the party to help out, but that was not the norm.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:17 pm to Displaced
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After 5, ask if the host needs help. If not, see ya in 3 hours.
Basically what my planned philosophy is too whenever I do have kids. I will also say that my parents and most other parents from my school system were super involved and all at least tangentially knew each other so the "trust" aspect was definitely there.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:22 pm to jlovel7
It is important to realize that not all helicopters are the same. For instance, the Robinson R22 Beta II is an entry-level two seater. On the opposite end of the spectrum the AgustaWestland AW101, depending on how it's built out, can comfortably seat up to 20 passengers. Personally, I would never leave my child alone on the Robinson R22 II nor the AgustaWestland AW101 regardless of the weather/flight conditions or time of day. However, more "helicopter parenty" parents may choose otherwise.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:24 pm to jlovel7
I have small kids. Hanging out with the parents at a 4 year’s old bday party is all the social life I have.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:25 pm to jlovel7
I will usually check with the parents if they want me to stick around or not. For each of my kids birthday parties I tell the parents that they are free to leave since I understand it’s a great to get some errands done without distractions.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:26 pm to Demshoes
It really depends if I like the other parents there or not. Sometimes I’ll grab a couple of them and go to the bar during the party
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:28 pm to jlovel7
We were dropped off in the 80’s but we also ran the neighborhood until the street lights came on
Neighbors were friends & watched out for each other
Things are different now
Neighbors were friends & watched out for each other
Things are different now
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:34 pm to jlovel7
You drop those little bastards off and leave to go play hide the pickle with the wife.
Then, when it's your kid's birthday, you invite all of those other kids to your house and you babysit them for a few hours so the other parents can go get their bone on.
That's how it works. Everyone takes a turn.
Then, when it's your kid's birthday, you invite all of those other kids to your house and you babysit them for a few hours so the other parents can go get their bone on.
That's how it works. Everyone takes a turn.
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:35 pm to jlovel7
Better than parents who drop off their kids at free church function child care in order to go on date night. Usually pick up kids half-lit with rumpled clothes and smudged lipstick.
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:36 pm to yellowfin
quote:if i throw a party for my kid, parents are staying.... im not a free babysitter.
Mine get dropped off
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:36 pm to Robin Masters
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half-lit with rumpled clothes and smudged lipstick.
pics?
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:37 pm to jlovel7
I drop the kids off at the pool around 10am every morning. Seem fine to me.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:38 pm to jlovel7
Parents nowadays are too protective of their precious little frick trophies.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:38 pm to BayouBengal
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I drop the kids off at the pool around 10am every morning.
can't go that long here
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