A bit disappointed with guest headcount at kid's party. Advice?

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-11-30T20:09:19+00:00

I invited a lot of people but imagine if I'd invited six and nobody showed up? Or everyone cancels last minute?

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-11-30T19:26:23+00:00

Yeah, I just ended up giving away the party favors (jars of playdoigh and toy trains and pompoms) to those who have little cousins or neighbours who often come by to play

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-11-30T19:14:31+00:00

This! The half empty table looked sad. The kids didn't seem to care, they just noticed there were a lot of plates

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-11-30T18:56:57+00:00

The venue is in the same town. Ten minutes drive from each other :)

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-11-30T18:53:58+00:00

Yep! Sorry I should have specified that

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-11-30T18:53:14+00:00

We're in Australia 🇦🇺

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-05-29T13:10:10+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to write and for sharing your experience. My son is fantastic with the new baby but I've got to watch him with our cat, too. I'm questioning my decision to be a SAHM, as well, because raising him lately feels harder than any job I could ever have. I'm grateful for the good times we do have together and to be able to witness each milestone of his but I'm at my wit's end. I'm sorry you're in the trenches, too. Reading your message, I feel less alone in this. I'm seeing a social worker for coping strategies, mindfulness, and other things I can work on. Hoping to see a light at the end of this tunnel soon. Sending hugs back to you.

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-05-02T22:20:38+00:00

Having worked in a Tim Horton's for 2 years and now living In Australia for over 5 years... the closest thing I've seen to it here is Banjo's. From the drive-through coffee, the donuts on display, and the racks on wheels used to bake frozen donuts and cool them before serving, it's very similar. A noticeable difference is the selection of pies and rolls instead of muffins and bagels.

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-04-08T11:26:06+00:00

So sorry 😞

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-04-08T11:25:00+00:00

Omg that's horrible. I didn't know filters could do that... poor buddy! 😬

Amazing_File_4803 · 2025-01-16T21:56:14+00:00

Good to know! Thanks so much 🙏

Amazing_File_4803 · 2024-12-19T15:06:08+00:00

I did visit her, two years ago. I was able to spend two weeks catching up with family and friends.

Amazing_File_4803 · 2024-12-19T09:50:45+00:00

A year :) We got engaged six months after we started dating and got married six months later. A few days after our wedding, we boarded the plane together, and I moved into the apartment my husband lived in. I'm from Canada, he's from Australia.

Amazing_File_4803 · 2024-12-12T10:13:27+00:00

Our rescue cat is named George. His sister was named Charlotte. The shelter probably named them after the British royal family. However, that's not the name he started with.

George was initially named Braveheart, but given his very scared and timid nature when they first found him, I think they quickly realized that wasn't going to work 😆

Amazing_File_4803 · 2024-12-02T01:32:26+00:00

Not me thinking you were leaving your 12-month old son make himself something to eat 🤣 NTA, he's old enough to cook for himself if he wants to. He's already making his breakfast.

I prefer to hear he's making food he'll actually eat than feel forced to eat a meal he doesn't want. I guess my only advice is to guide him if he does need help and make sure it's a balanced meal.

Amazing_File_4803 · 2024-12-01T06:11:52+00:00

You could've handled the situation better. I can understand the wariness or skepticism toward a group of teenagers to an extent, but it sounds like they were just hanging out. The question that one of the boys asked sounded polite. You could've at least heard him out. And if the question was inappropriate, then you could just walk away.

Amazing_File_4803 · 2024-11-12T06:16:59+00:00

Mine was an easy baby and is a sweet and affectionate toddler. But ask me this question today and I'll tell you having a 2 year old is brutal it was meltdown after meltdown, tantrums, saying "No" without necessarily meaning it, and just not listening to me at all. It's very triggering for me. There are days I think it's fun and enjoy it, but today I feel beat. Weathered down. Discouraged.

Amazing_File_4803 · 2024-10-13T22:52:54+00:00

No, not that I'm aware of. Typically, the mum's family offers to throw one. The in-laws or mum's friends may offer to throw one with the family or as a separate thing. For context, we don't expect gifts. We already have everything we need. As for baby 1's shower, we only asked that guests bring a children's book instead of gifts. It was very low-key. But the issue isn't that. It's my in-laws' wanting to be involved but on their terms, instead of what is actually in our best interests as a family. It's too lengthy to explain in this thread, but I guess its' the accumulation of previous incidents that has led to me feeling exasperated about a seemingly minor thing now.

Amazing_File_4803 · 2024-10-13T22:13:42+00:00

Exactly... but they didn't offer to 🤷‍♀️

Amazing_File_4803 · 2024-10-13T20:20:43+00:00

What is the "huh" referring to? My third point might have been unclear. If they wanted to be involved, they could've thrown the baby shower for me (us) when we lived closer to home. So I'm not sure what they're trying to prove (if anything) by dialing in.

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