Being charitable, helpful, and kind are all wonderful attributes. However, there’s a balance to all things. Just because you earn more doesn’t mean that you should be funding everything your social circle wants. There are common sense boundaries to what others should ask of you.
One anonymous woman went viral on Mumsnet and in the media after asking for advice regarding a spot of delicate news. She opened up about how a friend of hers subtly asked her to contribute £3k (just over $3.8k or nearly €3.5k) to her daughter’s 4th birthday party. Scroll down for the full story and to see how the internet reacted.
Bored Panda reached out to Max Alberhasky, Ph.D., for his perspective on asking for contributions for parties and what to do if parents want to organize birthdays with a limited budget. He was kind enough to shed some light on our questions. Alberhasky is an assistant professor of Marketing at California State University Long Beach and the author of the ‘Psychology, Money, and Happiness’ blog on Psychology Today.
