I don't know. Maybe it's me. Maybe I'm overreacting too much. I don't think I am though. Today is my child's birthday party for her friends. She chose to have it at a local roller rink. $8 a child. Includes skating, pizza, pop and party. They pay $2 extra if they want roller blades. She invited 14 friends. Well,,, of these 14 friends invited, three parents have called asking if their child could bring a brother/sister/cousin, etc. I was not brought up that way. If I was invited to a party, it was just me. If my sister was invited to a party, it was just her. The other did not tag along. And how do I tell "Mrs. So-n-so" that Johnny can't bring his cousin who's in from out of town? And do I have the right to tell them it'll cost them $8 to bring the extra child? Or should I swallow my pride and pay for this person that neither myself or my daughter know. It is an open skating event. I could always just have this extra child (or children) pay as an outsider. But then when it comes to cake and gifts, is it right to exclude them from it? If I give them cake and pop, they're considered part of the party and are charged the party price. If it was a party at my house or something, I could care less. But I do care when it comes to paying per child for something. I just feel so frustrated to be put in this situation.