Why I Don’t Force My Kids To Attend Family Gatherings Anymore

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Jun. 22, 2023 AUTONOMY Why I Don't Force My Kids To Attend Family Gatherings Anymore Katie Bingham-Smith remembers being dragged along to family events as a teen: "I'd have preferred spending time with my friends or alone in my room with a book. I had days when I didn't feel like being social, and I had to go anyway. I hated getting peppered with questions from my parents about why I was in a 'bad mood' or asked if there was anything wrong." She hated it — and yet, once upon a time, she did the same thing to her kids. Not anymore, though. You'll want to read her reasoning, too. Check it out. Read more ⮕ Latest WATER BOTTLE WARS Hydro Flask Just Revealed A New Water Bottle — And It Looks Just Like A Stanley Cup They also claim this one doesn't leak! Read more. DREAM COME TRUE A Kid Had Her Dream Birthday Party At IKEA & It Was So Freaking Cute Now everyone is calling for IKEA to make kid parties a regular offering. Read more. BRB SOBBING Watch This 81-Year-Old Great Grandpa "Come Back To Life" After His 3-Year-Old Great Grandson Moves In Their relationship is giving TikTok all the feels. Read more. Featured Presented by Event Tickets Center Make Memories With Event Tickets Center Need a quick boredom cure? Event Tickets Center has you covered with an incredible selection of tickets to all kinds of events you and your little ones will love. From concerts and sporting events to theater performances and comedy shows, it's never been easier to grab a seat at your favorite event. (You're on your own when it comes to making sure the whole family actually gets there on time, though.) Visit Event Tickets Center today and use code ETCTICKETS10 for 10% on a $150 purchase. SHOP NOW ⮕ What Mommy Wants Event Tickets Center Concerts See on Event Ticket Center ⮕ Event Tickets Center Sports See on Event Ticket Center ⮕ Event Tickets Center Theater See on Event Ticket Center ⮕ Event Tickets Center Family Events See on Event Ticket Center ⮕ Featured PEOPLE HAVE THOUGHTS A Mom's Viral TikTok Starts Birthday Party Debate: Should You Invite Your Kid's Entire Class? I bet you've wrestled with this one: who're you supposed to invite to your kid's birthday party, and how many of their classmates does that include? "With so many unanswered questions and possible etiquette faux pas, some parents find it easier to skip birthday parties altogether," writes Deirdre Kaye. One mom on TikTok recently started a debate on the topic — and some of the comments might surprise you. Read more ⮕ What We're Reading ⮕ Hilaria Baldwin In Real Life ⮕ Ibram X. Kendi On Book Bans, How To Use Outrage, And Teaching Antiracism ⮕ The Happy Art Of Grandparenting

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