An 'entitled' mum has sparked outrage after charging her guests to attend her daughter's birthday party. She explained how she parted with $543 (£426) to rent out a trampoline park for her four-year-old's big day - but now wants other parents to chip in too.
In a Facebook post, she said: "Am I really being greedy? My daughter's fourth birthday party is this weekend at a trampoline park. I'm paying $543 for this party of 20. I asked for the people who are coming if they could chip in a small portion.
"It is $22 (£17) a child yet everyone got mad and said if they have to pay they aren't coming. Am I really supposed to pay for 20 people to come to my child's birthday that has been planned for months?"
Her post has since gone viral on Reddit as users try to understand why she'd organise such a large party if she doesn't have the money for it.
One user commented: "I would be embarrassed to ask people to pay to attend my child's birthday party."
Another user added: "If it's too expensive for you to have your child's party at a trampoline park then maybe don't host it at a trampoline park.
"Plan a party that suits your budget, it's a four-year-old's birthday not their sweet sixteen."
A third user said: "'Am I really supposed to pay for... my child’s birthday?' Yes. Next question."
One more user added: "Don’t throw a party at a place you can’t afford, pretty simple. She’s not being greedy, she’s being dumb."
However, others believe she has every right to ask parents to chip in as long as there's "good communication" ahead of time.
One user said: "I may have an unpopular opinion here but I personally don't think a request like that is unreasonable so long as there is communication.
"[Like if she said] 'Hey we are having a birthday party at X place, I would not be able to cover admission but will provide food, drinks, etc. Is it feasible for you to be able to pay for admission to this place?'
"But I get the impression that the person here did not communicate well so guests assumed it was covered and the mum assumed everyone would pay their way.
"To get a commitment from so many people without that knowledge is not okay."
In agreement, another user added: "It’s not unreasonable to notify parents at the time of invitation, especially with an 'in lieu of presents...' type comment. But that is a lot for a four-year-old's party."
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