In this installment of Slate's parenting advice column, a mother grapples with whether to invite her daughter's long-time friend Catie to Belinda's birthday party. Catie's mom suggests coordinating parties but the situation becomes tricky as Belinda's party is already planned with limited guest capacity. The mother struggles with explaining the exclusion to Catie's mom while considering the implications of not inviting her daughter, ultimately revealing the complexities of childhood friendships and shared experiences.
'Your husband has the right idea on this one. Money doesn't fix everything, but it will fix this. Make the party a little bigger and invite Catie.'
'Belinda just wanted her party at a venue that limits invitees to 10, and when we had her draw up a list, Catie wasn't on it.'
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