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I guess my point is I will never get to do things with my child and child’s closest friends again if I don’t invite them. We don’t now either, though. So 🤷‍♂️ Just feels like some really silly blackmail.

@noname5137 Thank you! Life is hard enough on its own - no need to make it harder. Kinda nuked my social life, but don’t care. IWNDWYT! 🙌

@thoks Right, and my child will have a party with school and other friends at a cool spot (a restaurant I am partnered with), a magician and then possibly the beach afterward or something. I’m not suggesting no party. I’m questioning if it’s the right decision to stand up for myself and my...

@thoks Indeed - thanks for sharing. I’ve done this for 7 years and it’s not helped anything get “better.” I’ve pretty much decided I will do my own party with my child, and the mom can do hers if she wants, just like every other holiday.

@yelllow_barbie Excellent advice, thank you! I have been working on building new friend groups external of my child’s mom through school, church, extracurriculars, my family, and other activities. It’s a slow process, but we definitely have enough of a social network to have a small and fun...

Title sums it up, and this is a legitimate question. For those seeking more information: Child is going to be 8. I have paid for every party previously (they’ve been expensive and essentially large social qualifying events for the mother). Mother and I have both attended child’s parties in...