I Refused to Let My 8 Y.O. Daughter’s Friend Into Her Party — She Was Really Late

You accepted a gift from a child you were mean enough to turn away. Teach the Mom a lesson? What about teaching yourself a lesson in compassion and understanding? The Mom had a work emergency yet you expected her to ignore it. That could have cost her the job. Then what? She needs that job to provide for her family. If she didn't answer your calls it's probably because she couldn't. A lot of bosses frown on personal calls. That, too, could have caused trouble for her. Your heartless and the villain. You owe your daughter and that poor child and apology. Don't be surprised when your own daughter is excluded from other parties when word of this gets around.

What really is upsetting is you punished your daughter and Anna. Most kids anticipate going to a friend's party. I am sure Anna would keep reminding her mom what time the party started. I also believe she wanted to get to the party early.

You were in your feelings and punished a little girl because you were upset with her mother's choice words! Do you really believe you taught a little kid a lesson who depended on her mom for transportation? You definitely dropped the ball on this! In spite of your immaturity the little girl still gave your daughter the gift. You owe that little girl an apology. That would be the honorable thing to do and would be a great teachable lesson. Just something you might want to ponder upon.

Yeah, you’re pretty horrible!!!!!

You people are the despicable ones. Att least you should have answered the phone when called. People like you are the reason this world is faillung. Haters

You both owe that poor child and apology. She could not help what her mother did. You showed her what an a$$ you really are and your child how not to act when she grows up. Whether you stay at home or not, your behavior was despicable.

The mom could have called the party mom. Which would have stopped the whole fiasco. She also could have dropped her daughter at the party and explained and left for work.

Being a single mom and a full time employee is not even on the same playing field as a woman who does not financially support herself and her children. Case closed.

So how is that working for you and your daughter

It's not your place to teach anyone responsibility!!!

So you hurt two little girls feelings just because they was late .. yes stay at home mothers have hard jobs but so do working mothers … should have let the kid in and told the mother the next time just call and go you can pick up the child or just call … but to turn them away you ruined your own kids party …

This could have been that very monumental life lesson you could have taught your daughter but look what you've taught her instead
Is this how you would like your daughter to be treated if she's late to a party?
No you probably throw a fit twist things to fit your own agenda

My first issue with OP is the statement "my daughter's birthday was ruined because her best friend didnt show up..."
No. Her birthday was ruined because you allowed her attitude to ruin it. Teaching your child that certain things happen that are out of our control and how we react is important. Also, instead of showing your child the importance of grace, you stepped out of line and "taught" your friend a lesson that was not yours to give.

I noticed you kept the gift too, so it's ok to insult the other mom, hurt her child, but still kept the gift. Wow, just wow.

First who parent was you to teach a lesson it would have made your daughter day to see her bestie and being a mother a single mother of 2 and work a high demanding job sometimes I also was late to events but parents understood I juggled home task, work, and social maybe you should think about some else's day compared to yours and she still thought enough of your daughter to come .

You sound like a real cunt I hope your daughter don't act the same way you do and I bet you are the type of bitch that sits around all day with no responsibilities except to sip wine your a spoiled piece of shit

Absolutely you were wrong.

Yes your pride got in the way and you made it about you and not ur daughter. But yet you took the gift. Yes she should have texted you and let u know but she did show up and explained

Your daughter is going to hate you when she grows up? Why would you do that? And you still accepted the present, you're a terrible person for that people do have to work, you should've went to pick her daughter up. You are very evil for that. You made both of the kids so sad because you have a vendetta. People have jobs you're sitting at home doing housewife duties when people have full-time, jobs and still have to be a housewife. You are very evil and unsympathetic, terrible, never throw a party again, black people are always late. You would never invite us terrible lady. Your daughter is gonna hate you in the future.You are horrible mom

Wow, you need serious help. You've definitely got some anger issues. I actually feel for your daughter. Your behavior was absolutely terrible!!

Wondering what the time frame was and how late after what time you said was the start time they arrived?

The audacity to think you should be teaching anyone anything. The world doesn't revolve around you or your kid. When you have terrible manners like that, you have no business telling others how to be. The other mother was right, you're entitled and privileged and you didn't understand the issue at hand. You absolutely are the one in the wrong.

Is your moron ego ok now the child's interest come first moron

Wow, who are you? That was an awful thing to do to the child bc of the parent.
So many ways to handle that, but that wasn't one of them.
My uncle is like 2 hours late to all events bc he needs to spend one and a half hours combing 3 hairs but he isn't turned away when he gets here. His lesson is learned with having to reheat his food in microwave and miss out on family time.

I understand you were upset because your daughter was upset, but was the party over? Because if it wasn't, you chose to hurt two little girls' feelings, which seems pretty petty. I applaud Ana and her mom for being gracious enough to leave the present and go without making a scene. The mom shouldn't have shamed you online, nor belittled your job as a homemaker, but she has a right to be upset. She did make the effort to show up and give a gift and for all you know, her daughter could've been giving her grief about being late and not being able to stay. You weren't very understanding either. She said it was a work emergency, she may not have had time to text or call or she figured you'd be so busy with the party, you wouldn't get the message anyway, who knows? I think both of the moms behaved badly here.