So my bestfriend is turning 17 Dec. 17th and I was planning on throwing him a suprise party. I already have everything all planned out and I already invited everyone! So everything is basically ready.
Well, last night his mom called me and told me that she didn't want me to throw him a party because she didn't want to pay for it. His parents are buying him a new car for his birthday since he had to get his older brothers car when he had first got his license. Since they were gettign the car, they don't want to speand any more money.
I told her that it wasn't a problem because I was going to pay for everything and she didn't have to worry about it. I was never even planning on asking then to pay for it.
Food isn't a problem because my mom already agreed to buy the food for us. Neither is alcohol becuase everyone always chips in to pay for that. And we already have decorations and stuff left over from past parites. And itisn't liek we have to pay for music.
I told her all of this and she still said she didn't want me to throw one becuase she'd fell like she was supposed to pay for it. How can I convince her that she doesn't and to let me throw him a party??
sizzlinmandolin answered Sunday December 4 2005, 8:06 pm: Okay...let me get this straight...your friend's mother is going to deny her son a birthday party with his friends because it would make HER feel bad? Why doesn't she think about how HE is going to feel if he doesn't get to have a party with his friends? It's his day, not hers! She's being really selfish and your friend shouldn't be denied a good time on his birthday because his mom will feel bad about something that's pretty petty. Try to get her to understand this without being mean or hurting her feelings. If all else fails, it doesn't have to be a surprise party...you can tell your friend about it and he can get his mom to let it happen. I hope I helped and good luck! <3 [ sizzlinmandolin's advice column | Ask sizzlinmandolin A Question ]
Kristen03 answered Sunday December 4 2005, 4:36 pm: Tell her about how you already told everyone about it, and that your mom already got some of the food and drinks and stuff. Tell her the decorations have already been payed for, and there's really nothing you can do about cancelling now.
cheburashka answered Sunday December 4 2005, 3:57 pm: just tell her that it would really suck if he couldn't have a party at all, and it's not necessarily his parents' responsibility to throw him one, it doesn't even have to have anything to do with his parents. if everyone just brings something it'll be like no one payed too much. if she really feels bad, she could make the birthday cake and let you have it at their house. [ cheburashka's advice column | Ask cheburashka A Question ]
Kiersten answered Sunday December 4 2005, 2:43 pm: Ok~ this happend to me kinda...like if she doesn't agree with you, then just do it! Just ask him to come over to wherever your throwing the party, hell never know and his mom will not know and then he'll come home, tell his mom, and she will think better of you because you did that for him. If she does come back to you and ask you why you did it and everythign then jsut tell her that everybody chiped in and he is your best friend and you thought that it would be nice of you to do that for him.
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