Miss Manners: New Year's Eve Party Etiquette for Families

A couple hosting a New Year's Eve family party feels taken advantage of as some parents drop off their children and leave, turning the event into a free babysitting service. They enjoy the party and want their kids to have fun but seek a polite way to ensure parents stay with their children. Miss Manners suggests creating a schedule for parents to take turns supervising the children, especially those who have previously left early.