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

Tell the kids to stay away from your house... include the phrase "you little shits".

Then take your kid paintballing

Don’t understand how it is one of your son’s closest friends. Close friends are mutual.

I think it ducks for you and your son to have to deal with it. Sounds like other kids parents are assholes for some reason. On you and your son’s side but think maybe the friendship has been misjudged a bit. Definitely not close friends.

The simple solution is to write an anonymous letter to the wife or husband(your choice) and let them know their spouse is having an affair. After a couple of weeks buy a burner phone and send some texts and nudes on said phone. Send another letter with the burner and watch the little gluten intolerant bitch’s life burn. Or you could just take your kid out for a fun evening. Your choice.

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bunch of petty, thin skinned, helicopter parents up in here

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Who said it's petty?

It's hilarious.

I'm mind blown that they bought the kid gluten free food.

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Are you implying that my son getting bullied at school is somehow responsible for this?

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is that what you said?

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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.

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Yeah you can’t make someone like you. It’s a waste of time to cause drama . The kid is better off finding new friends.

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The kid has Celiac disease and we keep our pantry and fridge stocked with gluten free options.

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Hold the kid down and let your kid force feed him a loaf of wheat bread. Then lock him in a closet and laugh at him when he shits himself. That will make your kid feel better probably.

Seriously, that sucks your little dude didn't get an invite. I still remember some of the earlier social rejections I had to deal with as a kid. It's never easy. Just help him get through it and don't let him get too down about it. There will be other kids and other parties, so keep reminding him of that while you take him to do something fun the day of the party.

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What say the OT?

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Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. They know what they did without you reminding them. Continue to be nice and friendly with them and let them languish in their own guilt.

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I’m just confused why we as a society can’t form communities where we know and respect each other enough to communicate.

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Seriously?

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Kinda rude in my opinion to not invite all.

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I just Googled local paintball places, and it's like $40-$50 per kid. I think it entirely makes sense that parents would put a small cap on this sort of party.

And while this may not be the case at all, OP did make a few statements that imply his son might struggle a bit socially. Which is totally fine. Every kid matures at difference paces. Maybe he's a bit behind that, and the parents might not want to risk taking him to something potentially painful or scary for him.

There's a million valid reasons it could be.