Started By
Message

re: Would you reach out to your son’s friend’s parents after something like this?

Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:21 pm to
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
17117 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:21 pm to
quote:

I feel like reaching out to the dad is appropriate.


It’s not.
Posted by AmishSamurai
Member since Feb 2020
3710 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:21 pm to
Start by peeing ... standing up.

The answer will be clear then
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20092 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:21 pm to
You can’t control others decisions.

You are kind.
Continue to be kind.

Posted by MrSpock
Member since Sep 2015
5038 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:21 pm to
Posted by DCtiger1
Member since Jul 2009
11002 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:21 pm to
quote:

You really don’t think it’s odd and concerning that one of my son’s best friends doesn’t invite him to his birthday party? It’s not like it’s just a school friend. I’m the cuck for wanting to figure this out?


You really think you calling other parents to figure this out is conducive to helping your sons social issues? He’s going to get lambasted for his dad forcing an invite to a party.
Posted by SmackoverHawg
Member since Oct 2011
30882 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:21 pm to
quote:

What say the OT?

Parents told him he could invite 3 friends. He picked his top 3. Your kid didn't make the cut. Tell him don't take it personally, now he knows where he stands.
Posted by weptiger
Georgia
Member since Feb 2007
11521 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:22 pm to
quote:

My son has experienced some social issues off and on at school, and the neighborhood has always been a safe place

Kids can be mean, it’s expected, but as a parent, I was surprised to learn how mean some parents can be behind the scenes judging your kid, gossiping about your kid and building alliances against them in neighborhoods, on sports teams, etc.

Quite often these same people will act nice to your face.
Posted by momentoftruth87
Your mom
Member since Oct 2013
86110 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:23 pm to
quote:

You really don’t think it’s odd and concerning that one of my son’s best friends doesn’t invite him to his birthday party? It’s not like it’s just a school friend. I’m the cuck for wanting to figure this out?


The kid and his family aren’t your friends. Tell your son to find better friends than those who don’t invite him. Most of us feel a bit bad but you’re gonna get it for asking if you should intervene. Next time the birthday boy wants to come over say no and invite some other kid over.
Posted by BabysArmHoldingApple
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2016
1183 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:23 pm to
Nothing hurts worse than when your kid is hurt or left out. It’s devastating. If you contact the other Dad your son will likely get a “sympathy invite” unless there was some type of legit reason or mix up and he was supposed to be invited after all. But rejection is a lesson that he will have to learn eventually..so perhaps the question is do you want him to deal with it now or kick it down the road until he is older? I don’t envy you. If I put myself in your shoes I might call if for no other reason than to tell the other dad that it’s bush league not to invite everyone. Good luck and I feel for your son
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
20334 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:23 pm to
quote:

This sentence is doing a lot of work.


Are you implying that my son getting bullied at school is somehow responsible for this?
Posted by ronricks
Member since Mar 2021
10788 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:23 pm to
Just let it go. Take your son out to do something fun day of party. The kids will settle whatever any issues are.
Posted by GruntbyAssociation
Member since Jul 2013
8395 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:23 pm to
Don’t relate it to the kids party but take your kid out for some fun that day, all day. He probably won’t even remember the party.
Posted by SmackoverHawg
Member since Oct 2011
30882 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:24 pm to
quote:

You can’t control others decisions.

You are kind.
Continue to be kind.


Good advice. Probably better that the one I was gonna post "Beat his arse".


How old are these kids anyway?
Posted by BeachDude022
Premium Elite Platinum TD Member
Member since Dec 2006
36406 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:24 pm to
How old are these kids?
Posted by Packer
IE, California
Member since May 2017
8683 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:24 pm to
Posted by habz007
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
4715 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:24 pm to
Absolutely do not reach out to them.

But absolutely do have a long memory and “keep receipts”. Your son will too.


It’s always possible that was their limit and someone had to get cut. Hurt finger was the reason they enacted to make kid’s decision easier. Are other kids not in the close friend neighborhood group invited? If so, then yes it was intentional.
Posted by Dixie2023
Member since Mar 2023
4569 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:24 pm to
And I’d ditch the gluten stuff kept for him.
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
106783 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:25 pm to
quote:

StringedInstruments


When reading the OP does anyone else hear a violin playing in the background?
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
24669 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:25 pm to
I expect this behavior from a woman.
Posted by cbr900racer22
City of Central, LA.
Member since Sep 2009
1384 posts
Posted on 1/2/25 at 5:26 pm to
Seems like your Son is not his best friend
Jump to page
Page 1 2 3 4 5 ... 16
Jump to page
first pageprev pagePage 2 of 16Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram