Miss Manners: I’m anxious about who to invite to my 3-year-old’s party
By Judith Martin
Published on April 25, 2026.
A woman planning a birthday party for her 3-year-old daughter is anxious about who to invite due to the busy schedule and lack of social value. For her second birthday, she invited friends from her daycare to make it special for her, but they were not really friends of ours. This year, she has chosen a different venue and has chosen not to invite some of her husband's friends as a suitable guest. The focus should be on the children, not the party itself.
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