Peyton Marino
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offer to place a bet on 5dimes for themShe said venmo or bring cash in the email.
offer to place a bet on 5dimes for themShe said venmo or bring cash in the email.
In all honesty, in my dealings with the financial well off, I have been most surprised with the lack of self confidence many of them posses. Could be a hyper bowl, but I've definitely noticed it.At the end of the day, some these people are powerful in their respective worlds and can provide a recommendation which will help my kids land a quality job in 18 years from now. I'm dying to say something in this situation, but after reflecting on the situation, it would prob be a bad move for the kids, so I need to just #### and bite my tongue. I am someone who rarely does this, but if it comes down to my kids, I just don't have a choice. I hate saying I'm not important enough, but this is just a situation where some people can provide some very helpful influence in the future.
In all honesty, in my dealings with the financial well off, I have been most surprised with the lack of self confidence many of them posses. Could be a hyper bowl, but I've definitely noticed it.
Sorry GB, it looks like they've already hired the entertainmentCan I go?
God, I wish this was true... Although, he hasn't #### himself in about 10 days.ding-dong
Hi! it's the FC family here to rock out!
give me $40.
ooh... oops! (patting pockets histrionically) forgot my wallet! I'll get you next time, ok? here's Jr's CV for the hubby- kid is a ####### math wizard- keeps the beat perfectly, legos.. a natural. pretty much potty trained too.
lol. I did say "pretty much"God, I wish this was true... Although, he hasn't #### himself in about 10 days.
Side note, we have a Mamaroo swing for our infant and my older one likes walking around the house naked. Lately when he is naked he walks over to the Mamaroo and bends over and farts on his little brother (he has been showing some resentment for the new baby the last 3 or 4 weeks) - I'm terrified he is going to shart on him at some point. I keep sending him to his room when he does this, but that isn't working, this is almost daily.lol. I did say "pretty much"
I never thought about this, but not a bad hypothesis.Gotta be husband teaching the wife a lesson by making her grovel for the money to cover her obnoxious overspending on a kids party. Guys who make 5-large dont do this when it comes to things they actually care about.
I guess we would've brought a fruit salad or some pastries or something... It is just the outright asking for cash, you don't think that is obnoxious?Wouldn't you plan on bringing a gift or something anyway? Food, drinks? That probably would cost $20-$50 anyway, so I wouldn't be bothered if what I had to bring was cash or noncash. Frankly, if next time I was invited over to a party, and I could get away with bringing cash rather than shopping for something to bring, I would be happy.
I agree. It's either this or they had a conversation right after his wife sent out that email that started something like this:I never thought about this, but not a bad hypothesis.
It's unusual, but I wouldn't label it obnoxious. Again, I would rather bring money than have to go shopping. I recognize that society doesn't necessarily agree, but I'd much rather the host do all the work and I bring cash. But that might make me an exception.I guess we would've brought a fruit salad or some pastries or something... It is just the outright asking for cash, you don't think that is obnoxious?
It just feels ridiculous asking for cash. I have no issue bringing something - there is a bakery and a nice market between their house and mine, that would've been the plan.It's unusual, but I wouldn't label it obnoxious. Again, I would rather bring money than have to go shopping. I recognize that society doesn't necessarily agree, but I'd much rather the host do all the work and I bring cash. But that might make me an exception.
Still, I couldn't imagine you would ever go to a children's party with your kid(s) and not bring something. Cash, noncash, what's the diff?
This. A huge party for preschool graduation is stupid, but if you'd brought two bottles of wine or a decent bottle of scotch instead to thank the hosts, you'd be paying the same. Let it go.Wouldn't you plan on bringing a gift or something anyway? Food, drinks? That probably would cost $20-$50 anyway, so I wouldn't be bothered if what I had to bring was cash or noncash. Frankly, if next time I was invited over to a party, and I could get away with bringing cash rather than shopping for something to bring, I would be happy.
Then you just end up with a refrigerator full of crappy food you don't want to eat. Or terrible booze. Or whatever.It just feels ridiculous asking for cash. I have no issue bringing something - there is a bakery and a nice market between their house and mine, that would've been the plan.
It is one of those unspoken rules that you can't show up empty-handed... Feels like they're rewriting the book and outlining rules, like bring cash. For people that are this rich, I think the outright asking for $40 is just so weak. Let everyone show up with pastries, fruits, wine, beer, etc - don't demand $40.
The women are all gossiping, I'm curious to here the other dads on this one.
This is just a casualty of having a party, if you throw one, this is going to happen.Then you just end up with a refrigerator full of crappy food you don't want to eat. Or terrible booze. Or whatever.
And name the Joint Venture "Rich ####heads' Extortion Fund"everyone should pool the cash & send the couple a 1099 at the end of the year
That's what I see happening here as well.Gotta be husband teaching the wife a lesson by making her grovel for the money to cover her obnoxious overspending on a kids party. Guys who make 5-large dont do this when it comes to things they actually care about.
But it doesn't have to be. Instead you can have a stack of Tubmans.This is just a casualty of having a party, if you throw one, this is going to happen.
LolSide note, we have a Mamaroo swing for our infant and my older one likes walking around the house naked. Lately when he is naked he walks over to the Mamaroo and bends over and farts on his little brother (he has been showing some resentment for the new baby the last 3 or 4 weeks) - I'm terrified he is going to shart on him at some point. I keep sending him to his room when he does this, but that isn't working, this is almost daily.
This...Sammyinho is "graduating" this year as well and while the parents are having a party, you get to sign up for what to bring (paper plates for all...Yippee!!!!)....oh and we'll never see the other 14 families ever again even though we live within 10 blocks of all of them.re: pre-school "grad" party... not sure what it's like elsewhere, but for 2-3 formative kid/parenting years you end up bonding pretty well with these people. here, the chances are good that the kids all go to different schools and kid/parents won't see eachother again. having gone through this twice now, it seems pretty normal here in NYC to have this kind of thing. not a "graduation" party as much as a "been nice knowing you" party.
Bring $40 worth of marble rye imo.It just feels ridiculous asking for cash. I have no issue bringing something - there is a bakery and a nice market between their house and mine, that would've been the plan.
Can you post the text of the email while protecting names, etc?
IDK, there are a few families we got along really well with that we have some plans on the calendar for. We're going to a pool party at another couples beach house in July, another family invited us to a rooftop party their having in a couple weeks.This...Sammyinho is "graduating" this year as well and while the parents are having a party, you get to sign up for what to bring (paper plates for all...Yippee!!!!)....oh and we'll never see the other 14 families ever again even though we live within 10 blocks of all of them.
Well yeah that is extremely classless and petty, regardless of their financial situation. The fact that they're mega-wealthy is almost beside the point. They look like high-level ####sticks imo.We're so excited for everyone to come over and celebrate the year our families all enjoyed together. We really wanted to show the kids a good time and went a little overboard planning this party. There will be face painting, sing-alongs, and balloon animals along with some delicious food and drinks for parents!! We did go beyond what was anticipated for the budget and request that everyone bring $40 to help share in the cost. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Right? Like, WTF? The fact that they're super rich makes it even worse IMO.Well yeah that is extremely classless and petty, regardless of their financial situation. The fact that they're mega-wealthy is almost beside the point. They look like high-level ####sticks imo.
Sounds like someone's angling for some partner-swapping. Bring the $40, but hand it over with your house keys, IMO. And a wink.We're so excited for everyone to come over and celebrate the year our families all enjoyed together. We really wanted to show the kids a good time and went a little overboard planning this party. There will be face painting, sing-alongs, and balloon animals along with some delicious food and drinks for parents!! We did go beyond what was anticipated for the budget and request that everyone bring $40 to help share in the cost. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
No chance, they're ####### filthy loaded. Maybe I'm in a different camp than some, but this takes their request from annoying to super obnoxious.Any chance they're not as well off as you think they are? Wife's sister married a pediatric heart surgeon. He makes in the 1.5-2 million a year range. Hes divorced with two kids from the previous marriage, they have two houses, expensive cars etc, ton of bills. Theyre disposable income after all that isnt any higher than mine. We go out to dinner and im frequently picking up the bill.
Tacky, imo.We're so excited for everyone to come over and celebrate the year our families all enjoyed together. We really wanted to show the kids a good time and went a little overboard planning this party. There will be face painting, sing-alongs, and balloon animals along with some delicious food and drinks for parents!! We did go beyond what was anticipated for the budget and request that everyone bring $40 to help share in the cost. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
I would be proud to say that I taught him this, if it were only so.Side note, we have a Mamaroo swing for our infant and my older one likes walking around the house naked. Lately when he is naked he walks over to the Mamaroo and bends over and farts on his little brother (he has been showing some resentment for the new baby the last 3 or 4 weeks) - I'm terrified he is going to shart on him at some point. I keep sending him to his room when he does this, but that isn't working, this is almost daily.
I've found, you keep in touch with your children's friends that you like. Once they start going to different schools in kindergarten, their friends all shuffle again.IDK, there are a few families we got along really well with that we have some plans on the calendar for. We're going to a pool party at another couples beach house in July, another family invited us to a rooftop party their having in a couple weeks.
I'm sure you keep in touch with some of the families, no?
This.Another possibility is she gets an "allowance" and this party is cutting into her spending money.