kspry
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Something similar happened at my son's 7th BD party. It was at a Chucky Cheese-type place. You know, where there are little roller coaster rides and bumper cars, mini tilt-a-whirl and also arcade games.
Each kid got a band for unlimited rides and 20 tokens for the arcade games.
These other parents brought a sibling, no big deal, but I was surprised when the dad asked for tokens for himself. He had the grace to look sheepish while he did it.
I'd actually forgotten about this ... they did bring a gift for my son. They always had good parties for their own son, backyard parties in early June with imaginative (not store-bought) games, and invited my son. I know they were very financially strapped at the time...no hard feelings at this late date, but I remember feeling like I'd been taken advantage of, at the time.
I think you handled it very gracefully!
Each kid got a band for unlimited rides and 20 tokens for the arcade games.
These other parents brought a sibling, no big deal, but I was surprised when the dad asked for tokens for himself. He had the grace to look sheepish while he did it.
I'd actually forgotten about this ... they did bring a gift for my son. They always had good parties for their own son, backyard parties in early June with imaginative (not store-bought) games, and invited my son. I know they were very financially strapped at the time...no hard feelings at this late date, but I remember feeling like I'd been taken advantage of, at the time.
I think you handled it very gracefully!