By madbirthdaymomma - 16/05/2014 03:15 - United States - Roswell

Today, I was hosting my daughter's thirteenth birthday party. One parent decided to stay at my house, the only parent to do so. The entire night she critiqued every decision I made, from the films to the cake. When it was time to open presents, her kid was the only one without one. FML
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Welshite 39

I admit I'm not the most polite person, but sometimes you just need to tell someone to shut up and leave.

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kinky44 28

Guess who isn't being invited back.

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damnit1989 16

I don't know why people are upset that the kid didn't bring a present. I never require presents. Just their presence. I'd rather my kid have fun with their friends, then be getting a bunch of stuff she will only use once.

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lightanddark 17

I think you're missing the point. If I were the parent, I would want the mom who's criticizing me to at least give a present. I mean, OP went through the trouble of trying to host a perfect birthday party, but yet OP gets criticized and his/her kid doesn't get anything from the potentially mood-ruining criticizer? I know I'm not explaining it well

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Emily062611 6

I think what you said makes perfect sense. I also think it's generally expected to at least bring a card, and honestly you don't have to spend a fortune to give a present. If you're going to be critical, you should make sure you're not committing a faux pas first.

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lina21 12

I would've considered saying, not to be rude, but what present did you bring my daughter?

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driinkbleach 18

I stopped getting gifts regularly around that age. I understand that woman was rude but I think it's also rude to assume everyone must buy your kid present. And maybe they didnt have any money right now. Either way thats kinda snotty too

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Wraith09 15

As a parent, that lady had every right to stay with her child. Any parent who wanted to stay at my child's party was welcome. As for asking her to leave, she wouldn't leave with out her child and that wouldn't be nice or fair to child. The rest of the stuff she did was just rude and petty. No one should have their party criticized, or have to put up with that kind of behavior. You couldn't confront her or put her out without making it awkward for all the kids, even ruining the party. So FYL for having to put up with that bitch for the sake of the party....next time you know who to leave off the guest list.

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mikbrooke 25

i do agree that a parent is entitled to stay with their child if they wish, but at the age of 13? thats a teenager, give them a bit of space. i can understand parents staying when their child is between infancy and 10 years old, but anything over that seems a bit excessive.

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BrainStew27 12

*wap wap wap wap wap* helicopter parent

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Queenie2014 11

I would have told her to leave. I don't tolerate bitchiness from anyone

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SatinsNightmares 17

That's awful OP but I don't think you should've punished the kid for the mother. Not their fault their mom is rude & obnoxious & it's not a good feeling to be the only one without a gift :/.

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bljones_13 8

I think what she meant when she said that the lady's kid didn't have a gift, is that the kid is the only one that didn't bring a present for OP's child.

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