Partying from Coast to Coast
Toddler birthday party invites for out-of-town friends and family: A nice way to include them or a brutal reminder of the distance between you?
Toddler birthday party invites for out-of-town friends and family: A nice way to include them or a brutal reminder of the distance between you?
No, you are not my mother, said the baby bird. You are a Snort, and you’re kind of creeping me out.
We love getting updates from past advice-seekers to let us all know how (or IF) their particular situation panned out for them in the end. And Christmas Eve seems like as good of a time as any to share a few updates with the rest of the class.
A first-world problem for sure, but…what DO you do when you suspect a babysitter or housecleaner is stealing from you?
What to do with that lovely heirloom jewelry that comes with its own emotional baggage…or no real sentimentality at all?
At what point is it no longer kosher to go to a restaurant and bring your child’s meal in the diaper bag?
When someone else thinks they have the right to decide when and how to share your news.
Tipping angst gone wild: Are you supposed to tip for complimentary salon services or not?
When a family feud starts causing collateral damage among the younger generation.
What’s the statute of limitations on uber-procrastinated thank-yous?
What’s the etiquette on gifts for your baby shower hosts?
Only three people came to my baby shower and I’m having a really hard time dealing with the disappointment. How can I make myself get over this?
My friend’s father just died after a long battle with cancer. What can I do for her and her family? How can I be a help and not a burden?
Are middle names just as fraught with drama and territorial hurt feelings as first names?
I have done some of these things. Some I have done more often than others. Haven’t we all? Because we are human and flawed and sometimes want to take the easy way out of a situation. Or because we really don’t want to make our children upset. Or because we are just weary.
On the death of the small at-home party, the etiquette of sibling tagalongs, and other kids’ birthday party conundrums.
Is it a terrible idea to take a toddler to a family member’s funeral? What other choice is there for a grieving out-of-towner?
I love celebrating my kids’ birthdays, but not a fan of all the stuff they receive but don’t need. For one of my daughter’s recent birthday’s we tried something new.
Is there a polite way to say “No Thanks” when friends and family want to buy off-registry baby gifts?
Gift registry etiquette is always a sticky subject and even more so when the guest of honor is coming in from out-of-state.