Time for a rant. Why in hell are guys expected to go to these things now? It seems like women expect men to go to every little kids party nowadays, along with baby showers too. And is it me, or do people throw big ass parties for their kids birthdays every year now? It used to be just the 1st, 5th, 10th, 13th and 18th for the most part. Maybe a sweet 16 for girls. My god, it seems like every year its a skating party, bowling party, bounce house party for every kid I know, regardless of age. I tell all my buddies I don't expect them to show at my kids parties, so don't expect me to show for theirs. We are all good with it. But my sister in law throws a damn roller skating party for my soon to be 9 year old nephew every year and it's just ridiculous. My wife sees no problem with them either. My boy turns 5 in March and my buddies run the local bowling alley so we are having his party there. Buy I made it clear that its not an every year thing. Maybe it's the asshole in me, but when I grew up, men weren't expected to attend these things or baby showers. And now I'm told we have to buy every kid that attends a small giftbag with small gifts in them so everyone has presents or some shit. ugh