A mother has been slammed after she showed up to a class party with her second child and asked if they could also join the celebrations.
Taking to Reddit to express her frustration, the mother of the child having the birthday party said she had hoped to keep it small, and when the woman showed up with the younger sibling, she couldn't help but be annoyed.
She said: "So had a party for our 4 year old this weekend and invited the little ones few friends. Was trying to keep it small so organised a play zone visit for 10 children in total.
"One of the mammies shows up with her 6 year old in tow. Half offers to pay for the additional child, but sure she put us on the spot and it was only €15 to add another. So I paid.
"Am I right to be annoyed or am I being childish?"
Other users were quick to support the woman saying the mother should not have assumed the younger child could join in.
They said: "Absolute neck of her, I'd like to say I'd have sent her on her merry way but I'd feel too c***y turning away the little 6 year old, it's not their fault their mother is a cretin.
"At least you know who not to invite next time."
Another said they could understand why the mother would ask, but it may not have been the right choice saying: "Exactly. Now in fairness, at that age the 6yo was probably causing murder because they're still getting used to not being spoiled or center of attention, feeling a bit left out. But the parent should teach the lesson, not you."
One person suggested sending a disclaimer with the invitation to avoid this type of situation occurring at all.
They said: "Thus is why I always have a disclaimer that the parents don't have to stay.
"Now my kids are older than 4 but it might be something to think of rather than exclude the poor kid with the entitled mother".
Others pointed out that the mother did ask if she could pay for the child to join.
They said: "The crucial question is, did she stay at the party?
"If she went off then its free childcare, and would be even if she'd paid (which she offered to do)
"But if she stayed its hard to imagine what else she could have done. Hold the child back while everyone else played?
"I wouldn't be p***ed off about it. It's not worth it.
"And if you don't want to pay for something, don't pay. It's a skill everyone needs to develop, agency in their own life."
