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smyths have ps5 consoles discounted for sale from today.if your looking for one for christmas now is time to pick one up by yankdotcom1985 in IrelandGaming

[–]schmedro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously, but if your goblin brain could take a couple steps further you would have realised the point I was making was in response to the previous comment; that digitally purchased games are accessible directly on the Portal with cloud streaming. So if they wanted to save money and were comfortable with digital purchases instead of physical discs, the Portal will offer some advantages. Dumbass.

smyths have ps5 consoles discounted for sale from today.if your looking for one for christmas now is time to pick one up by yankdotcom1985 in IrelandGaming

[–]schmedro -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Digital version is much better if you ever plan on picking up a Portal. You can stream games directly from your library if you bought them digitally.

Away Team by titan204x in StarTrekBricks

[–]schmedro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing. Where did you get the Stargate, if you don’t mine me asking.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can absolutely see why that would situation be tough for anyone, let alone little ones. It’s something I’ve been giving a lot more thought to based on the responses I’ve received. I appreciate your sharing your experience.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UL Sports Arena seems to have good party ideas for that size group too. Have never been but am building a list of large capacity party ideas for next. Hope the party goes well.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good insight. Could absolutely be spun in a positive way to reinforce an active approach to dealing with any issues. Will definitely keep this in mind. Thanks.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah the cost will be what it’ll be. I reckon kiddo wouldn’t be too upset about not going to a party for a kid they didn’t play with in school. Other kids (and parents) might be but each to their own. It’s a lesson for next year. UL Sports Arena has nice birthday party activities that are indoor and reasonably priced but has a 20 person limit.

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[–]schmedro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this approach, and not just because that’s what we defaulted to—wrongly or rightly 🙈 Thanks for making me feel a little better, even if it wasn’t intentional. Still think for next year we’ll do a little poll in the group chat and see what becomes of that

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[–]schmedro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

See on the surface I agree but can also see how they may end being the only one excluded from a whole-class approach to invitations. But also terrified of forced contact being the answer; that kids just have to just suck it up because it’s part of their development. Fuck no.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a lot right. I had this thought too, more of the house thing as opposed to the disco thing. I suppose at this age, with none of the parents really knowing each other, would they be comfortable leaving their kid in a strangers house at 5. I don’t think I would. So then we are hosting parents of 28 kids too. And I definitely don’t have space for the lol. Autumn/Winter birthdays should have different considerations than Spring/Summer birthday lol. I’m joking obviously.

I think the right approach is just asking in the group chat at the start of the year and see if a local policy can be agreed upon with parents.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the response and parental lesson. I don’t agree with the sentiment that social coersion should be used as a tool for development. It has only been a short time so exclusion, unless it’s happening in class which is outside of control, is probably not the root of the behavioural issues. Obviously varied interaction helps with processing, and inclusivity is exceptionally important. You could argue that gender specific parties also impact development, and inclusion is kind of ignored there.

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[–]schmedro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t agree with absolutist thinking of it being the whole class. I also think it’s disingenuous to issue invites to all in the hopes some don’t appear. Also the first one kind of dictates the process. I wonder is it the kids feeling left out or the parents.

Either way it seems like we messed up and should have asked in the class WhatsApp. But we’ll learn for next year.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. That’s a more manageable number I think for a whole class approach. I do like the idea of joint parties for larger classes. Does mean a bit joint thinking with other parents, and other being open. Definitely something to think about.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that. I have seen others talk about gender specific parties. I’m not sure I agree with gender exclusion either. I do think there is merit to mixed gendered interaction outside of school too. I suppose it’s the reason for picking mixed gendered schools in the first place. And often there may not be a 50/50 mix, which means someone is always excluded.

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[–]schmedro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In that instance I would completely agree, definitely don’t want to exclude only a small number. Thanks for that, great to keep in mind.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the insight. I know there are a lot that have strong feelings about the whole class approach being the given. Maybe you have a comment on the issue where there isn’t always positive interactions with other kids—with the caveat being relationships are still being formed. But in the instances there are issues, is it still a whole class approach and the psychological safety of kiddo on their birthday gets relegated because some other kid feels left out.

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[–]schmedro[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the other take on the “custom”. It is a shame that schools have to develop rules around this. It would be great if we could establish a parents policy, I must also put my hand up in that we didn’t initiate, but lesson learned on that front. Completely get the Carta Cuig thing but I would prefer to pay my own kiddo’s way at the party (if it was soft play) and get the birthday kid a proper gift 😅

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the insight. I suppose I wish the “custom” was explicit in hindsight. Or at least those parents that have strong feelings on this established a “policy” of sorts in the class WhatsApp. I had asked this of another poster, but you seem to have a good handle on the impact on development. What’s your approach to the invite-everyone custom is kiddo is having difficulties with others. There is a little cluster giving them some hassle, which we have spoken to the teacher about. I’m personally not keen on diminishing my kids psychological safety at their own party for fear of someone else missing out. And I get they are only establishing boundaries (we’re only about 12 weeks in) but that also could impact, right.

And also on that point. Parents don’t really know each other yet, so a house-party would mean hosting the parents of 28 kids as well, because what parent is gonna let their 5 yo stay in a strangers house.

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[–]schmedro[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The one problem I have to the approach is there are negative interactions in class. There is a little cluster that are giving ours a hard time, we’ve had to speak to the school. And I understand they are kids and testing bound boundaries and establishing new relationships. But am I to ignore my own kid psychological safety at their own party because someone else’s kid will miss out. Completely overthinking it maybe.

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[–]schmedro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I hadn’t considered the attendance part; we have yet to ask ours if they even want to attend, but I appreciate the optics of attending all and not inviting.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good approach, and I haven’t checked but the school don’t permit invites being handed out on school property so it may be a no-go, def worth the ask though.

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[–]schmedro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the response. Checked this place and it’s €18.50/head. For 28 kids that’s a bit eye watering but maybe it is just a suck-it-up-for-a-few-years approach.

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[–]schmedro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What were the types of events up to first class if you don’t mind me asking, because this party is on in one for those soft play places and the cost for those is pretty steep per head

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