I still love how people never notice when the OP comments and still blah blah blahs. They explained that it was for the place, food, etc. if you invite at least 20 kids AND their parents are there, you can spend A LOT on food alone. Also, what if I only had an apartment or no place to entertain? Yeah 10 children plus their parents is gonna fit just fine. They also explained that it's chilly outside so I wouldn't wanna freeze my butt of either.

Birthdays are important at any age. It's about enjoying the day with friends and family, nobody should judge you on what you choose to do or the price. It's a shame you forgot the invites and I understand that you don't always know the parents of preschoolers well enough to have their telephone numbers. I hope the people that did turn up had a good time. I'm sure the smile on your child's face was priceless.

a little over the top on the event.

How did you not notice that there was noone RSVPing?

I'm sorry but no three year old needs all of that... The kid won't even be able to remember it. I mean, get presents and cake, sure. I wouldn't deny a person of any age the right to have their birthday celebrated but that just seems like a lot to spend for something that won't even be remembered. As nice as it was of you to do all of that for your kid. Just my opinion. Hope you at least got some of it on video to show him when he CAN remember it.

YDI: invitations should be the first priority. Then you'll be able to budget. Your life, your decisions.

She's three chill out. She won't remember anyways. There was no need to spend that much money.

Spent about half that for my son, he was one. Even people told me that was too much. I don't know ops motivation for spending what they did but if it was similar to mines, I understand. I'm sure my son will probably NOT remember it, but that wasn't the point. Because I didn't have bday parties for me thrown when I was a kid, I wanted to make sure every year until he was over them, he had a party. The money wasn't too steep (150 give or take 10) for the occasion I don't feel. It didn't hurt me either really cause I had been saving for it anyways.

did u forget to dye your hair blonde too?

What I'm getting out of most of these comments is that it's wrong to want your child to be happy. $300 once a year is a lot of money to spend on a child? You people are ridiculous.