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Cambion
I always hated that rule, even when I was still a kid myself. When it came to cupcakes, valentines, invitations - either everyone received one or nobody received one, meaning you would wind up inviting the class bully to your party because we can't have anyone's fee-fees getting owwied, right??
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misskitty
Valentines or cupcakes become the central activity in the classroom when they're given out, so that rule is fair. Making excluded kids sit through the whole class period watching the included ones enjoy the experience is cruel and very different from ordinary social rejection. We were still allowed to favor closer friends by giving them better valentines or treats than the rest.
There's no good reason to give invitations in class, especially when most families have Internet access. I hated being pushed to give invitations in school, especially when I already knew their information or could find it in the directory. I often gave them a lot later than I wrote them as a futile effort to be discreet.
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freya
I'm really glad I don't have to deal with this endless drama of butthurt feelings and sore feelings from anyone who feels excluded.
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ondinette
Imposing your dietary preferences on other people is kind of like imposing your religion or politics on others. When I was growing up it was considered normal for kids to have a sugary dessert with lunch, now I hear at least some schools won't allow it. I don't know, but it seems to me they are overstepping their boundaries.