Emily Oster, a parenting author, says her family doesn’t attend birthday parties on Sunday morning because that's their family time.

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Mom explains choice to RSVP ‘no’ to kids' birthday parties

Mom explains choice to RSVP ‘no’ to kids' birthday parties

Emily Oster, a parenting author, says her family doesn’t attend birthday parties on Sunday morning because that's their family time.

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