It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and with Christmas approaching, the excitement in the air is palpable. But what happens when a festive workplace gathering turns into a battleground over baby-proofing and pet restrictions? One brave party host shares their story of standing their ground against a coworker’s demands, with a pool, BBQ, and a couple of feline friends caught in the crossfire.
Hosting the Christmas Party
The Perfect Backyard Setup
Party Conditions: Adults Only & BBQ
The Demanding Coworker Returns
Reminder of Party Conditions
Coworker’s Attempts to Persuade ️
Demands: Baby Proofing & Cat Lockdown
The Host’s Firm Stance ❌
Reiterating the Terms
Coworker’s Tearful Exit
The Host’s Unwavering Refusal
Party Location Reevaluation
Ignoring the Situation
Tensions Rise at Work ️
Coworker Takes Offense and Leaves
Accusations of Being an A**hole
Questioning Their Actions
A Christmas Party Standoff: Baby Proofing vs. Feline Freedom
In a tale of Christmas party planning gone awry, our unyielding host refuses to bend to a coworker’s demands for baby-proofing and a cat-free zone. Despite pressure from the boss and colleagues, the host stands firm, insisting that the party was agreed upon as an adults-only event with no restrictions on their beloved feline friends. With tensions rising and the coworker storming out in tears, the office is left divided and searching for a new party location. But will our host’s unwavering stance on their terms ultimately lead to a lonely Christmas celebration?
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Suggest finding a new venue for the work event
Savage response to entitled parent’s demand for baby-proofing.
No baby-proofing or cat-locking for a Christmas party! ♀️
Hold your ground! It’s also a potential HR issue.
Unusual request for an office party, what do you think?
NTA, your house your rules. No kids means no kids
Boss refuses to baby proof house for Christmas party, NTA.
Suggests stepping down as party host to avoid entitled behavior.
NTA stands their ground on childproofing and cat safety
NTA defends her decision to not baby proof or lock cats outside.
Hosting office Christmas party at home is a liability. NTA.
Allergic to cats? You’re screwed either way. Mommy dearest?
Hosting a party doesn’t mean you have to baby proof ♀️
Host stands firm against unreasonable demands for Christmas party.
Cat’s home, not child-proofed. Visitor can’t make demands. NTA
Parenting responsibilities don’t extend to other people’s homes ♀️
Hosting work events at home can be risky. NTA.
Hosting a Christmas BBQ for coworkers in your own home is weird enough. Expecting you to baby-proof your whole house so one woman can come over for a couple hours is insane. NTA.
Boss and coworkers are unprofessional and rude. NTA.
Hosting a Christmas party is hard enough, don’t blame her.
Employee suggests rescinding offer to host company party at home.
Suggesting a solution for the boss’s refusal to baby proof.
No baby proofing, no problem. Kids aren’t your responsibility
Entitled guest demands host to baby proof house and lock cats
Polite response to criticism and rescinding party offer.
Host stands firm on party conditions despite family’s demands
Suggests polite email to cancel party due to safety concerns. NTA
Host’s entitled attitude towards child safety is concerning
Parent blames party host for not baby proofing house.
Commenter suggests canceling hosting Christmas party due to safety concerns.
NTA for refusing to baby proof or lock cats outside
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Parent defends decision not to baby proof house for party
Hosting a party in a private home is an imposition. NTA.
NTA stands firm against entitled mom’s party demands.
No kids allowed! Coworkers are the a**holes, host with friends.
NTA. Bringing kids to work parties is unreasonable. ♂️
No baby-proofing, no problem. NTA stands their ground.
NTA. Empathetic response to struggling mother but not OP’s responsibility.
Boss is cheap and guilt trips host, NTA, job hunt
Suggests renting a venue for company party. Professionalism matters.
Co-worker’s entitled behavior creating hostile workplace, boss needs intervention
Employee’s demands may make her an insufferable colleague.
Hosting work colleagues at home? NTA for refusing baby-proofing.
Mother of 3 calls out entitled coworker’s ridiculous demands. NTA.
Office Christmas party not kid-friendly. Mother being entitled.
Suggests upscale boarding for cats, deep cleaning, and sitter options.
NTA. Host refuses to baby proof house and lock cats outside!
Your house, your rules. Don’t give in to company politics.
Hosting an adult party doesn’t mean excluding friends with kids
Compromise by having the party at a restaurant instead?
NTA. Refusing to endanger cats for entitled coworker’s kids.
Hosting a party shouldn’t mean risking harm to pets or babies
NTA stands their ground against entitled coworkers with kids. ♂️
Set boundaries for your home, uninvited guests aren’t entitled to them
Parenting entitlement at its finest! NTA, stick to your guns!
One person shouldn’t dictate the whole office’s party plans
Mom defends party host, calls out entitled coworkers.
No kids allowed at the Christmas party, cancel it
Party host’s lack of safety measures causes panic and liability concerns ♀️
Pet-filled house causes family drama during holiday parties.
Host stands firm on baby-proofing decision, suggests alternative venue. ♀️
Unapologetic host refuses to baby proof house and angers guests
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Boss being cheap by refusing to baby proof house for party.
Party host refuses to baby proof house and lock cats outside. NTA.
Party host’s unreasonable demands for baby-proofing and pet safety
Hosting a party with pool and kids? Better cancel it.
Hosting a party doesn’t mean you have to baby-proof everything. NTA.
OP is NTA for enforcing adult-only rule and not locking cats outside.
NTA. Commenter suggests reasonable solutions for boss’s party dilemma.
NTA and run from this holiday horror show.
Babysitting request and cat safety concerns.
Don’t let anyone guilt you into compromising your values ♀️
Suggest hosting the party at her baby-proofed house. NTA
Assertive response to exclusion from Christmas party planning.
NTA. Don’t cave to her demands, it’s your liability. Your house, your rules.
Stand your ground and keep your cats safe! NTA.
