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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Co-Worker Remembered My Kid's Birthday. I Wish She Hadn't.

You are not obligated to reciprocate with gifts for your coworker's children, but acknowledging their birthdays with small gestures can strengthen the friendship if desired.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I Invited My Neighbor Over for a Glass of Wine. Big Mistake.

Hosts need not extensively childproof homes for uninvited children, but should move breakables and valuables when advance notice of a toddler's attendance is given.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

My Sister Just Announced Her Baby's Name. Her Initials Would Spell Something Ridiculous.

Point out if a child's initials create an unfortunate acronym, but respect the parents' decision and don't pressure them to change the name.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

This Soon-To-Be Mom Is Going Viral For Her Child-Free Wedding Question, And The Comments Are Wild

People debate whether newborns should be allowed at child-free weddings, dividing opinions between treating newborns as non-children and viewing them as children requiring exclusion.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

We Invite My Daughter's Whole Class to Her Birthday Parties. There's One Type of RSVP Text I Dread.

Candidly listing a child's interests when asked is acceptable; most parents are relaxed about birthday gifts and won't judge if someone brings none.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
5 months ago

Mom Divides the Internet: Is It Rude to Ask If a Sibling Can Tag Along to a Birthday Party?

Asking to bring an uninvited sibling can burden hosts, create awkwardness, and may lead parents to refuse or stop extending invitations.
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