A mom who invited her daughter's entire class to her 5th birthday party was heartbroken when only two children showed up. "Two kids RSVP'd to my little girl's birthday party. I invited her whole ...

Birthday parties have always caused debate among elementary school parents. Whether it’s who should be invited, or how much to spend on a classmate's present, it's an endless source of drama for ...

A Reddit user tried to flip the script on a teacher — but it backfired Sara Belcher is a digital news writer/editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously ...

Birthday parties remain a popular debate topic in the parenting community, and they are something people tend to feel very strongly about, especially if they believe their child is being excluded. One ...

As a mom of two young children, I felt a tugging at my heart, when I saw a viral TikTok video sparking the debate. It generated hundreds of comments and personal stories from parents who have treaded ...

In a perfect world, you could host every party at a public playground and be done with it. But there are all sorts of reasons why this might not be feasible: weather, time of year, a kid’s request to ...

A mom has left fellow parents shocked after sharing a teacher’s suggested approach to celebrating her daughter’s birthday at school. The teacher suggested the mom prepare individual pre-packaged meals ...

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Maybe you signed up for the first time to be a room parent. Or maybe no one else did, and you became a room parent by default. That means, you are planning the classroom parties! I am a former ...