In a podcast discussion, Emily Oster shared her familyâs unconventional approach to birthday parties, stating they prioritize family time over attending them. She explained that limited weekends should focus on joint activities, like hiking, rather than birthday festivities. Oster suggested that her stance does not oppose birthday celebrations but rather reflects their commitment to time spent together as a family. This has led to some criticism, as others argue that such a view may undermine children's social experiences.
"For our family, this idea of prioritizing some time that the four of us can spend together that is family time, that's very central..."
"It's just like we decided a thing that was important, and this other thing is less important because we said this first thing was the most important."
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