Last year, I received an invitation to a kid’s birthday party that said, “please, no gifts.” As an aspiring minimalist and the parent of a toddler who has way too many toys, I wanted to respect the ...

I tried to look for a topic about this, but I didn't find one. This etiquette matter has been bothering me for quite some time, and I want to know how you guys feel.<BR><BR>When I was a kid, if you ...

If you have friends who are married or in serious dating relationships, when you have a party, should you invite the couple to your party or just the friend? In today’s story, one man is upset because ...

Recently, I made the mistake of asking my nearly 9-year-old daughter, Nora, if she would consider a no-gifts birthday party. “You’re kidding, right?” Nora replied. Plushies cover the floor of my third ...

Let’s face it: attending a birthday party with your child when you don’t know the parents can be awkward AF. The dreaded small talk is unavoidable and as soon as you see their Instaworthy decorations ...

Kids’ birthday parties are like a terrifying initiation into the challenging years of parenthood. Forget about the terrible twos, now it’s all about the painful party planning. One mom has learned ...

“I don't know if I'm being mean about it,” a mother wondered on Mumsnet Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, joined PEOPLE as a writer-editor in 2023. Brian ...

THE PARTY IS MARCH 29 — you're invited for "cake and refreshments" — and Sunny and Angel will frolic as they savor their own specially made birthday treat. The center shares that "... the grown-up ...

Recently, I made the mistake of asking my nearly 9-year-old daughter, Nora, if she would consider a no-gifts birthday party. “You’re kidding, right?” Nora replied. When I didn’t immediately respond, ...