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Beingcharitable, helpful, and kind are all wonderful attributes.
However, theres a balance to all things.
Just because you earn more doesnt mean that you should be funding everything yoursocial circlewants.
There are common sense boundaries to what others should ask of you.
One anonymous womanwent viralon Mumsnet and in the media after asking for advice regarding a spot of delicate news.
Scroll down for the full story and to see how the internet reacted.
He was kind enough to shed some light on our questions.
Kids birthday parties typically dont break the bank.
Discussing, and especially asking, others for money is considered taboo in most cases.
We asked Alberhasky what parents could do about organizing birthday parties for their kids if they have limited budgets.
After all, many of us want to make our family and friends happy.
But for some families, money is really tight in this economy.
He told Bored Panda that we have to consider the opportunity cost of our actions.
Meanwhile, a fifth of parents fork over more than $500 (nearly 393) per party.
The average party has 9 guest kids in attendance.
Meanwhile, the parents themselves have a lot of stress to deal with.
Millennial mothers spend more than Generation Z moms.
And, naturally, younger kidsbirthdaysare generally less costly than older childrens parties.
A lot will depend on your income, lifestyle, and expectations.
Generally speaking, childrens birthday parties do not cost thousands of pounds/dollars/insert your favorite currency.
The odds are that youll have a more down-to-earth budget.
However, when you start mixing and matching occasions, the cost of everything can balloon pretty quickly.
In this particular case, the author explained that her friend doesnt just want to celebrate her kids birthday.
She also wants it to coincide with her return to London party.
Hence the mind-bogglingly lavish drinks party at a swanky place in Central London.
Lifes too short not to celebrate whenever you’ve got the option to.
That being said, its a bit odd to have such different occasions celebrated in a very adult-focused venue.
And if money isnt an issue, well then, why ask your friends to fund the event?
Asking for cash contributions is very different from asking for gifts for a birthday party.
The latter is widely socially acceptable (and already implied!).
What is the most lavish birthday party that youve ever been to, dear Pandas?
How much money would you be willing to contribute to a friends kids party if they hinted at it?
The story quickly spread across the internet.
Heres what some internet users said after reading it
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