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This article was trying to make the claim that at many birthday parties in the US, all the childrens' parents will stay at the party. I don't know how common t
by keypusher 8y ago
This article was trying to make the claim that at many birthday parties in the US, all the childrens' parents will stay at the party. I don't know how common that is, but some cursory searching does indicate that it's a thing.
- yason 8y agoWhat are these US parents actually doing at these parties, then, if they do stay? Drink coffee and try to socialise with other (equally agonised) parents because you somehow have to manage to spend two hours together until the party is over? That sounds about the most horrible way to spend your time, to the point where I'd eventually consider not taking my kid to these parties in the first place.
- rb808 8y agoOK I'm a parent who stays, actually its not that bad, we're friends with most of the parents and its a good time to catch up and chat.
- sweetwater123 8y agoSame here, but it's nice not to feel obligated to stay, which i think is the difference. If you want to stay (and are wanted) that speaks to a strong sense of community which is nice
- mcphage 8y ago> What are these US parents actually doing at these parties, then, if they do stay? Chat with other parents—but then my kids are young enough that the parties we go to are still mostly for kids of my friends.