Unwanted ‘Childhood Friend’ Crashes Birthday Plans

We all have those people from our past that we’d rather not reconnect with, right? Well, one woman found herself in a sticky situation when her mom’s old friend tried to force a reunion with her daughter, Linny, on her birthday night out. Let’s dive into this drama-filled tale and see if our birthday girl was justified in her refusal to invite Linny along.

Birthday Countdown Begins

Old Acquaintance Reappears

No More Forced Friendship ‍♀️

Birthday Plans Revealed

An Unwanted Invitation?

Trying to Dodge the Invite ‍♀️

Hint Not Taken ‍♀️

Birthday Girl Puts Her Foot Down

Mom Chimes In

An Awkward Goodbye

Was She Too Blunt?

Birthday Girl Stands Her Ground

Our birthday girl found herself in an uncomfortable situation when her mom’s old friend, Wendy, tried to force a reunion with her daughter, Linny, on her birthday night out. Despite trying to drop hints and dodge the invite, Wendy persisted, leading our protagonist to put her foot down and bluntly refuse the unwanted invitation. Was she too harsh, or did she have every right to choose who she celebrates her special day with? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Polite rejection of unwanted guest, mom and friend out of line.

Wendy’s behavior is not new, but calling it out was.

Polite rejection advice for pushy mom of unwanted guest.

Setting boundaries is important, NTA for standing up for yourself.

Polite decline turned awkward due to pushy ‘childhood friend’

Don’t let an unwanted guest ruin your special day. NTA.

Standing up to a pushy ‘friend’ and her clone

Don’t force a play date like you’re five years old

Politely declining childhood friend’s request, but mom and Wendy suck!

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries

Set boundaries and celebrate your day without unwanted guests

Standing up to a childhood bully

NTA for not inviting childhood friend to birthday celebration.

Don’t feel guilty for not inviting unwanted ‘friends’ to events

Dealing with pushy ‘time vampires’ ‍♀️

Cutting ties with childhood friends is okay. NTA

NTA for being honest about unwanted ‘childhood friend’ at birthday.

Setting boundaries is important, even if it seems rude

Mother’s pushy behavior embarrasses commenter, NTA

Honesty is key. NTA for being truthful and respectful

Setting boundaries with unwanted childhood friends. NTA

Good intentions, bad execution. Asking for Linnys number was better.

Parental pressure to hang out with childhood friend, NTA.

Setting boundaries with childhood friends can be tricky

Mom should have backed you up instead of criticizing you ‍♀️

NTA commenter suggests polite ways for Wendy to introduce Linny

Polite responses mistaken for yes, mom should have helped

Standing up for oneself against pushy childhood friend

Age doesn’t define friendship

Direct and clear communication saves the day!

Mom tries to arrange playdates for 21-year-old daughter. NTA wins.

Mom’s pushy friendship may have caused Wendy’s unwelcome presence

Growing a spine to stand up to pushy mother and friend

Setting boundaries with childhood friend’s mother during birthday plans.

Setting boundaries is important, even with childhood friends.

Setting boundaries can be tough, but NTA for enforcing them

Choose your own friends! You’re NTA for setting boundaries.

Annoying ‘childhood friend’ uses manipulative tactics to crash birthday plans. NTA.

Celebrate your way! NTA and parents need to respect that

Don’t let anyone force you to reconnect with old friends

Standing up to an insistent childhood friend, NTA

Establishing autonomy, mom not getting it. NTA, AH label obvious

The commenter agrees with the original poster’s actions and provides a thoughtful explanation for why it’s not their responsibility to maintain a friendship they don’t want. They also criticize ghosting and provide insight into why it’s not a good idea.

Mom’s friend used OP to make her daughter feel better

Setting boundaries with childhood friend, NTA wins the day

Mom and Wendy were out of line, let Linny make friends

Mom tries to set up playdates for adult daughter, NTA.

Setting boundaries is important, even if it means being blunt.

Avoiding unwanted friends can be tricky, but NTA handled it well

Being pushed to make friends is a turn off

Standing up for yourself is important Good job OP!

Firm rejection is less hurtful than ghosting

Politely declining a childhood friend’s invite to birthday party. NTA

Unwanted childhood friend crashes birthday plans, NTA for excluding her.

Ignoring ‘Childhood Friend’ was kinder than giving false hope

Avoiding childhood friend’s party is not rude, NTA wins

Setting boundaries is important, even with childhood friends

Parents need to accept that friendships don’t always last

NTA for being direct, but Wendy is. Keep an open mind.

Blunt but justified NTA response to unwanted party guest

Well-handled situation with alternate plans and possibility of reconnection

Being polite to unwanted guests is not being an a**hole

Cutting off a ‘childhood friend’ is NTA and saves trouble.

NTA. Glad you had enough backbone to disappoint her.

Choosing honesty over avoidance for a kinder approach

Mom’s friend can’t invite her daughter to your birthday party. NTA

NTA. Wendy was too pushy. It’s your birthday, enjoy it

Being honest is better than being fake.

NTA: No obligation to be friends with childhood acquaintances

Choosing who to spend time with as an adult ‍

Setting boundaries can be tough, even with childhood friends

Moms should let their adult children manage their own friendships

Being blunt was kinder than ghosting