Leaving child unattended at party

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Staying at a children's birthday party with you child??

I never heard of such crazy sheit. It is a CHILDRENS BIRTHDAY PARTY FCS.
Oh the NEW way of parenting. Some are neglectful, others are over protective. Maybe this shows my age. But this is just silly.

So now when you have a B/D party for your child you have to account for food and party favors for all the children's parents and siblings? That is just crazy.

Don't know your age but you can't be older than my mom (70) who did stay with me at parties unless told otherwise. I am her responsibility, not the responsibility of another parent unless said parent takes it upon themselves. I never expect to eat at a child's party nor do I expect they give my younger son anything.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Staying at a children's birthday party with you child??

I never heard of such crazy sheit.

Me either. When I was a kid, I went to the party and my Mom picked me up afterward. So did all the other Moms. Same with my kids, both parties they were going to and parties we hosted.

But I didn't have any kids in my class who were sickly and required constant medical attention, either. And none of my kids had friends like that. There was one little girl with all kinds of stupid crap that her overprotective Mommy wanted to make sure I knew about. This kid was never invited back.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

Don't know your age but you can't be older than my mom (70) who did stay with me at parties unless told otherwise.

This is where you get it from.

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

This is where you get it from.

All I am saying is that I would have liked to have known that the parents left. I don't mind them leaving. Trust me, I get bored at these parties but nowadays, the parents are expected to stay. In 5 yrs of party-going, I've never been told that I could leave and come back later.

[bresamil (Premo)]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

All I am saying is that I would have liked to have known that the parents left. I don't mind them leaving. Trust me, I get bored at these parties but nowadays, the parents are expected to stay. In 5 yrs of party-going, I've never been told that I could leave and come back later.

I think this is primarily because the hosting parents don't want to be accused of misconduct or want the liability if the child is injured. A lot has to do with trusting the host parents as well.

[jaie]

For my daughters 6th bday party I told the parents they could go or stay. Most went a few stayed. There was this one that stayed because she called her husband and he told her she needed to stay. This women would not let that child alone. She got on my nerves. I rather the parents not be there.

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by bresamil

I think this is primarily because the hosting parents don't want to be accused of misconduct or want the liability if the child is injured. A lot has to do with trusting the host parents as well.

I prefer the parents stay because then it's up to them, not me, to get control over their kid if they act up.

[godsbutterfly]

Originally Posted by bresamil

I think this is primarily because the hosting parents don't want to be accused of misconduct or want the liability if the child is injured. A lot has to do with trusting the host parents as well.

You are exactly right. I knew my kids' friends and their parents and it wasn't a problem for drop offs but if ever I had called one of them and they pitched a fit because they were watching a movie and didn't want to come and get their own child I would have had a real problem with that - not because I resented keeping their child longer but because they should care more than that. It's one thing to have somebody say "We thought it was over later and we are about 45 minutes away. We'll be there just as soon as we can." and for them to throw a fit and live only 10 minutes away but not show up for 45!

[Tina2001aniT]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

I prefer the parents stay because then it's up to them, not me, to get control over their kid if they act up.

I would much rather be the one to get control of their kid if they act up. Have you seen the way kids interact with their parents these days???

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by jaie

This women would not let that child alone. She got on my nerves. I rather the parents not be there.

Me, too. When they were very small, sure, Mommies and Daddies were welcome. At that age, we tended to have big cookouts with all kinds of friends there. But when they get to be about 6 or so and you're having "children's* parties, I prefer Mommy and Dad drop them off and go away.