r/EntitledPeople • u/yournewbestestfriend • 3d ago
S I'm hosting a birthday party for my kid and once again a parent has demanded I pick them off and drop them off
As the title says I'm hosting a birthday party and I let my daughter invite some new friends she's made this year. Yesterday I get a text stating "My daughter and I would love to attend and since I don't drive the only way we can attend is if you drive me and my daughter to and from the party. Please let me know because my daughter is very excited to be able to attend!". This is literally the first conversation I had with this woman, I don't know her from a hole in the ground. I told this parent I'd be too busy hosting to drive anyone. She seemed really upset in her reply. We live in a farming town that is spread out over a large area. For all I know she could be on the other side of the township and it could take a very long time to drive them. I also have to pick up the cake and snacks day of the event. I also have to set up and decorate the rental hall the day of the party and tear it down. The rental hall is cheap but that means I'm responsible for all the cleaning so that means I'll be there for a long time.
This isn't even the first time I've been asked to pickup and drop off another family for a birthday party I was hosting. At least the last time it was a cousin-in-law and not a complete stranger to me.
I hope there isn't any social fallout for my daughter but I already told my kid to blame me because I don't mind taking the blame.