Miss Manners: When New Year's Parties Become Unofficial Daycares
Originally Published 1 year ago — by AL.com
A couple hosting a New Year's Eve party is frustrated as parents of their daughter's friends have started dropping off their kids and leaving, turning the event into a free babysitting service. Miss Manners suggests creating a schedule for parents to take turns supervising the children, especially assigning those who have previously left early to slots near midnight, to ensure parental presence and responsibility.