A parent is feeling left out after not being invited to their daughter’s 40th birthday party, but being asked to babysit the grandchildren instead.

Dear Eric: My daughter Tess turned 40 years old last month. Hard to believe how time flies. My husband and I took her and her husband, Mack, and two children out for dinner on her birthday as we ...

At the end of the day, Tess’ 40th was well-celebrated, and that’s what matters most. (Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110.

Advice Asking Eric: We weren’t invited to our daughter’s 40th birthday party, but we were asked to babysit Published: Jun. 04, 2025, 7:07 a.m.

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At the end of the day, Tess’ 40th was well-celebrated, and that’s what matters most. Dear Eric: The letter from "Feeling Judgmental" made me sad. I have a few thoughts about her and her situation.

Advice Asking Eric: Parents excluded from daughter’s 40th birthday, but in-laws got an invite Published: Jun. 04, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

Dear Eric: My daughter Tess turned 40 years old last month. Hard to believe how time flies. My husband and I took her and her husband, Mack, and two children out for dinner on her birthday as we ...