A mum was angered by a parent who told her they can only attend her child’s birthday party ‘on one condition’. Others agreed that the parent shows ‘entitled’ behaviour.
A mum has been left fuming after a parent has said they will only attend her daughter’s birthday party ‘on one condition.’
For a child, having a birthday party is an exciting affair. It allows them to get together with their friends and celebrate with presents and cake.
However, for the parents of the children, it is not always that simple. A mum took to Reddit to share with others on the platform that she is hosting a birthday party for her daughter but a parent has told her that the only way she and her child will be able to attend is if they are picked up and dropped off.
The Reddit user said: “Yesterday I get a text stating ‘My daughter and I would love to attend and since I don’t drive the only way we can attend is if you drive me and my daughter to and from the party. Please let me know because my daughter is very excited to be able to attend!’
“This is literally the first conversation I had with this woman, I don’t know her from a hole in the ground. I told this parent I’d be too busy hosting to drive anyone.”
The mum added that the parent “seemed really upset in her reply.” She further explained that she lives in a farming town that is spread out over a large area so it “could take a very long time” to drive the parent and her child if they live on the other side of the town.
She continued: “I also have to pick up the cake and snacks day of the event. I also have to set up and decorate the rental hall the day of the party and tear it down. The rental hall is cheap but that means I’m responsible for all the cleaning so that means I’ll be there for a long time.”
The mum shared this isn’t the first time she has been asked to pick up and drop off another family for a birthday party she was hosting, but the last time it was a cousin-in-law rather than a “complete stranger.” She concluded: “I hope there isn’t any social fallout for my daughter but I already told my kid to blame me because I don’t mind taking the blame.”
Her post has garnered significant engagement with 7,500 upvotes and more than 900 comments. The top comment reads: “Honestly this is a new low for entitlement.”
A user replied: “Right?! If you can’t get you and your kid to the party, then no, you can’t go. Or let’s say there is an issue, ask literally anyone other than the person throwing the party….”
Someone else said they didn’t know why the parent’s first thought was to ask the person hosting the party instead of asking other people attending as they could “carpool with other guests.”
Another user added: “The only answer ‘I’m sorry but I will be so busy the day of the party with all the setting up and arrangements, but you do have plenty of time to arrange a lift with one of the other parents. Let me know if you can make it by the RSVP date!’
“Honestly the audacity! And the added guilt trip that she’s already told her kid about it.”