Emily Oster and Dylan Dreyer, a Brown University economist and blogger, have agreed to disagree over the controversial topic of birthday parties, stating that if their families are not at all friends, they should skip the party. Oster's family often opts to attend parties that conflict with their priorities, particularly on Sunday mornings. Dryer, who also shares the same approach, suggested that parents often don't pause to consider how they want their weekends to look, leading to a schedule full of activities that disrupts their lives. The pair also bonded over their shared parenting style on Dylan's podcast, "The Parent Chat".