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Birthday Invites Confiscated

Jun 30, 2008 | 5:47 AM
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Do you remember your 8th birthday? Maybe you had cupcakes in class or sent out birthday invitations for a party at home?

An 8 year old Swedish boy handed out birthday party invitations at school ... then had them confiscated. He was accused of discrimination.

It turns out that two boys in the classroom didn't get an invitation -- one boy had bullied the kid, and the other had not invited him to his birthday party.

The father of the boy was so upset that he filed a complaint with Parliament.

What's a parent to do? Hand out invitations at school, or mail them out to spare feelings?

16 Comments | Add a Comment

Jun 30, 2008 | 5:56 AM

Mommie
Daddie
Timmy didnt invite me
BoooHooo

OH COME ON PEOPLE,,,,GET A LIFE

J_Darrowin

Jun 30, 2008 | 6:39 AM

"The newspaper Sydsvenskan quotes officials as saying they had a duty to prevent discrimination." (quoted from seperate news source)

I wonder how often this kind of thing happens here? Ridiculous charges of discrimination... its not just for the Americans anymore.

Ericjhach

Jun 30, 2008 | 6:51 AM

That is a different country so the rules might be different there.

Heidi_Hatch

Jun 30, 2008 | 6:59 AM

In the end the school district is going to decide what to do. While this happened in Sweden it is still an issue no matter where you live --Sweden or--- Maitland.

I always say... if they don't want you at their party... why would you want to be there?

oldvamp

Jun 30, 2008 | 7:27 AM

I thought the libs were isolated in this country. Guess I was wrong. What a shame when a kid can't be a kid anymore. The parents of those two kids need to get a life. Or is it the media coverage they were looking for?

Captain_Jim

Jun 30, 2008 | 7:33 AM

"Good morning class. Today we're going to learn how to over react and at the same time cost our government millions of dollars."

roadskare63
Jun 30, 2008 | 7:49 AM

oh please...give me a break...different country or not...who is the SCHOOL to tell me or my child who they can invite to their b-day party...especially if they know one is a bully and the other one didn't invite overstepping bounds as far as i'm concerned...but after the confescation fiasco i'd prolly give out invites JUST off school property...ah pooh!!! i too would discriminate against buttholes who didn't like me too and have..bump 'em!!!
~roadskare63

BornToBeWild

Jun 30, 2008 | 8:11 AM

I just vaigly remember by 8th birthday but I do remember my brothers 6th birthday! He invited his whole class to his at the Jacksonville Zoo!

The thing here is you can't make everyone happy and you shouldn't have too either because it's not their birthday...it's yours and you can invite anyone you would want there to celebrate it. One thing I do know is you don't need an invitation card when you could also get a verbal invite as well or just show up as a party crasher! As the saying goes, "It's MY party and I'll do what I want too", and it has nothing to do with the school or anyone else but the birthday boy...HE is the host and HE will invite whom ever HE wants too and the school and everyone else can bugger off!

oldvamp

Jun 30, 2008 | 8:12 AM

Heck, I even had girls at my 8th birthday party!!

candyaquino

Jun 30, 2008 | 11:38 AM

I just don't believe the issue of discrimination...hey this happens all the times, certain kids bring in invitations and some just DON'T get any ..TOO BAD...why would someone want to take their kids to a party THEY ARE NOT WANTED IN ANYWAYS......I think the parents are being THE FOOLISH ones here and showing a bad example to a child.

Twizlled

Jun 30, 2008 | 12:18 PM

The worlds gone mad..............ahhhhh haaa haaa
its all part of the "master plan"
un-friggin believable

sipedo

Jun 30, 2008 | 12:48 PM

Hey, I'm having a Birthday Party to celebrate my new birth in Christ over 30 years ago. Do you think I should invite the Muslim community?

candyaquino

Jun 30, 2008 | 1:43 PM

LOL.......Sipedo...now that's funny...but hey is that what you like GO FOR IT..CAN I COME...p.s. Happy Anniversary....God Bless

swansong2

Jun 30, 2008 | 1:45 PM

Brevard Elementary Schools already have this policy. Invite the whole class or don't hand any out at all

untamedocean

Jun 30, 2008 | 7:41 PM

Oh-oh, I went out with friends Saturday night and didn't invite anyone here to come. Someone call the cops, no wait call the lawyers!!

Maybe they should study the Golden Rule little more, Do unto others. If you want to be invited to someone else's party, they should be invited to yours. If you want friends, then don't be a bully.

rottweiler7575

Jul 1, 2008 | 10:18 AM

BOO HOOOOOOO, BOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Someone needs to get a life, its his/her party invite who you want.....BOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO

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