Host refuses to give every child a prize at daughter’s 7th birthday party, one guest's mom furious her daughter didn't win any games: ‘You’ve made her cry twice this week’

Kids' birthday parties are supposed to be all about fun, cake, and a sprinkle of chaos. Unfortunately, more often than not, parent or family drama can sneak into the mix as well. That's exactly what happened in the wake of one 7-year-old's birthday bash. By all accounts, it was a fun party—there were snacks, sweets, and plenty of games with prizes for the winners. Out of the 11 girls who attended, six walked away with prizes, and everyone still got a party favor at the end. But one little girl struggled every time she didn't win, crying during nearly every round. Even the birthday girl herself ended up giving away one of her own toys to console her. What should have been a small bump in the road turned into full-blown drama later, when the child's mom criticized the host for not having prizes for everyone, insisting it wasn't her place to "teach lessons" about winning and losing.

Now, I can only speak from my own experience as a former child. I grew up in the "participation trophy" generation. I wasn't particularly coordinated or good at sports, but every Field Day, I came home with ribbons just for showing up. And honestly? They didn't feel earned. I wasn't thrilled to have something just for existing; I knew those little purple ribbons weren't the same as the shiny blue first-place ones or the red second-place ones. That's part of what made the victories feel special when they actually happened.

At the end of the day, winning and losing are both a part of life, and learning to handle those emotions is a huge part of growing up. It's totally unfair to expect the whole world to bend to a kid's tantrums, even if that's what the parents are used to doing.

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This reads to me like the mom isn't really helping her daughter process these big, disappointed feelings. Now she wants to shift the blame onto our narrator.
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But every kid got a party favor, and there were other kids who didn't win anything either. And again, losing is simply a part of life! This was as good a time as any other to learn.
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